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November 25, 2021
By Larry Luxner When Mignon Langnas, a nurse in a Jewish children’s hospital in Vienna, sent her small son and daughter on a ship to the United States after the Nazi invasion in 1939, she had no idea when — or if — she’d ever see them again. It was…
October 12, 2021
Renowned Historian Sees Lessons from Holocaust as important in era of rising Authoritarianism Holocaust education can provide an important test of democracy, said the renowned historian, Timothy Snyder. “Democracy is about self-correction. It’s about reflection, and Holocaust history is an opportunity to reflect, and…
August 11, 2021
By Jaelen Ogadhoh Two Clackamas County educators are attending a five-day seminar focused on implementing Holocaust education and other instruction on racial and ethnic discrimination in Oregon. The program, called “Lessons from the Past: Understanding the Holocaust and Human Rights Violations” is taking place Aug. 2-6 at the Oregon Jewish…July 21, 2021
On July 26-30, educators from across Wisconsin will gather virtually to participate in a week-long seminar on teaching the Holocaust and the danger of intolerance. The seminar takes place as hate-fueled extremism and attacks on minorities have reached alarming levels in the US. Looking to the…July 19, 2021
On July 19-23, educators from across New Mexico will gather in Albuquerque to participate in a week-long seminar focused on teaching the Holocaust, the danger of intolerance, and the impact on the diverse peoples of New Mexico. The seminar takes place as hate-fueled extremism and attacks…July 18, 2021
On July 18-23, educators from across Maryland will gather in Salisbury to participate in a week-long seminar, The Holocaust, Human Rights, and the Role of Education. The program focuses on meaningful ways to teach the Holocaust and other events that reflect intolerance…July 11, 2021
Program to focus on the roots of antisemitism and the impact of state and federal policy on Indigenous Peoples. On July 11-17, seventeen educators from Minnesota, Arizona, Massachusetts, and Mississippi will gather in St. Cloud to participate in a week-long seminar focused on teaching…July 11, 2021
On July 11-16, educators from the Carolinas will gather in Charlotte, for a program on teaching the Holocaust and viewing other atrocities through its prism. The seminar takes place as extremism and attacks on minorities have reached alarming levels in the US. …
July 8, 2021
By John Battiston Last week, Loudoun County Public Schools partnered with The Olga Lengyel Institute for Holocaust Education (TOLI) to conduct a seminar exploring the Holocaust and Virginia’s history of racial injustice. Seventeen educators from Virginia and Maryland participated in the weeklong program, which was organized by Nicole Korsen and…July 8, 2021
Virtual event taking place as extremism and hate crimes surge across America Sixteen educators from four different states, along with dynamic speakers and presenters from across the nation, will gather on July 8-29 for a virtual program on teaching the…