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Teaching the Rise of the Nazis in Germany
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New York, NY
Why did Germans in the early 20th century turn away from democracy and embrace facism and antisemitism? What can this teach us about democracy today? This event is in-person.
Developing Media Literacy Skills in Your Classroom
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Virtual
This online workshop will offer participants the opportunity to explore Facing History’s approach to developing media literacy skills.
The Complexity of Jewish Identity: A Minority Identity in a Dominant Culture
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Virtual
This webinar will explore a new Facing History lesson on how the story of Hanukkah can frame an exploration of the complexity of Jewish identity.
Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life
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Chicago, IL
Join Facing History & Ourselves and The Cook County Commissioner’s Office, in partnership with Not In Our Town, for a screening and community conversation of Repairing the World. This event is in-person.
Jewish Parenting in an Age of Online Antisemitism
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Virtual
Antisemitism and other forms of racism and bigotry have a persistent and robust presence online. This webinar is geared toward parents and will discuss tools to help young people critically analyze and deconstruct antisemitic messaging online to help them navigate virtual spaces.
US History: A New Approach to Teaching the Reconstruction Era
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Chicago, IL
Join us to learn a new approach to teaching the Reconstruction era in a way that connects this history to American identity and student’s own lives and the choices they make today. This event is in-person.
Celebrating Black History Drop Down Day
Virtual
Through participation in this off-timetable day, young people will consider the importance of Black history and learn about important Black British figures.
Upstanders Drop Down Day: Choosing to Act
Virtual
Through participation in this off-timetable day, young people will be able to consider how they have the power to impact others and shape their communities through their choices and actions.
Holocaust Education through Curriculum and Ceremony with the Hartman Institute
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Virtual
In this workshop, participants will explore the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Hitkansut L’Yom HaShoah, a powerful collection of resources designed to help structure Holocaust learning and remembrance.
Mini Course: Teaching Holocaust and Human Behaviour (Canada)
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Virtual
Gain a trauma-informed approach, engaging strategies and resources to foster students’ understanding of identity, Jewish heritage and the Holocaust.
