Join Restorative Justice CLT and the Greenspon Center for our next Tuesday Teach-In on the topic of: "The Future of Restorative Justice." Where do we go from here? What’s next in the ongoing struggle to obtain Restorative Justice?

Panelists:
Reverend Garner-Mullins, Director of Christian Education First Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, grew up in the Brookyln Neighborhood of Charlotte and has repeatedly been a victim of urban renewal programs in Charlotte.

Susan Harden, Associate Professor in the College of Education at the University of North Carolina – Charlotte, served on 2019-2020 Mecklenburg County Commission.

Reverend Dr. Willie Keaton, President & CEO, Restorative Justice CLT and Pastor, Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church

“November 11, 1938: The past three days brought significant changes in our lives. On November 7 a German legation member was assassinated in Paris. He died two days later. The day following, on November 10 [sic], came the consequences.”
(from Klaus Langer’s diary as found in Salvaged Pages by Alexander Zapruder)

“March 15, 1939: In the morning, when I woke up, Mom and Dad were sitting by the radio, their heads hung low. At first I didn’t know what had happened, but soon I figured it out.”
(from Helga’s Diary, by Helga Weiss)

“June 24, 1942: Wednesday, first week: At 4:14 A. M., we look for a stable hideout and manage to locate one. It is in thick bushes, so that we can’t even sit up in there, just lie down. At five, Lici [Felicitas] and I go get some water at the spring by the forest.”
(from Otto Wolf’s diary as found in Salvaged Pages by Alexander Zapruder)

Written by children living moment to moment during a time of uncertainty and trauma, diary entries offer us so much more than history. They give us a glimpse into the day-to-day reality of individuals who struggled to survive another day under the Nazi regime. Each writer shares what is most important to them at the time: friendship, family, school, shelter, food, escape. Each entry takes invites us to view the events of the Holocaust from a different perspective.

Talli Dippold and Donna Tarney invite you to explore the ways to use Diaries with your students to engage them more deeply with the overwhelming tragedy that is the Holocaust. We will provide ready-to-use lessons and show you how to encourage your students to begin their own diaries!

Most students falsely believe that Jews went “like sheep to the slaughter.” They think of the Holocaust as the story of Jews as helpless victims. They rarely hear the fascinating experiences of thousands of Jewish partisans who stood up to tyranny and oppression, fought courageously—and often successfully—against the Germans, and saved countless lives.

Join us on April 21, 2021 as we explore "Tactics of Resistance: A two-part lesson for 9th-12th grade students," led by Sheri Rosenblum from the JPEF.

The information in this lesson has the power to transform people’s perception of the Jewish experience during the Holocaust. It provides a clearer picture of Jewish heroism and character. It is empowering and demonstrates how young people can make a positive difference in the world. The session includes innovative tools to help your students analyze conflict and brainstorm solutions to aggression in their own lives.

Join Rabbi Schindler for our monthly Wine and Wisdom Program on Midrash. Bring some tea or wine, and enjoy some laid back conversations as we study sacred texts that speak to our relationship with and responsibility to the community. Come to one session or come to them all.

Cost per session: Please consider becoming a member of our circle of supporters at any cost that is comfortable to you (fees support Jewish Studies at Queens)
Time: Third Wednesday of every month from 5-6 pm starting January 20, 2021
Location: Virtual
RSVP to Talia Goldman at goldmant@queens.edu

Join Rabbi Schindler for our monthly Wine and Wisdom Program on Midrash. Bring some tea or wine, and enjoy some laid back conversations as we study sacred texts that speak to our relationship with and responsibility to the community. Come to one session or come to them all.

Cost per session: Please consider becoming a member of our circle of supporters at any cost that is comfortable to you (fees support Jewish Studies at Queens)
Time: Third Wednesday of every month from 5-6 pm starting January 20, 2021
Location: Virtual
RSVP to Talia Goldman at goldmant@queens.edu