*JUST RELEASED* Echoes & Reflections now offers a variety of content to support Spanish-speaking learners in the classroom. A collection of resources have been translated into Spanish and can be accessed in each of our 12 teaching units. Explore today: echoesandreflections.org/teach/?lp_re...

Join our webinar on 10/9 to learn about Living Links, a program that brings 3rd-generation Holocaust descendants into classrooms to share their families' stories. Explore how Living Links can make the Holocaust resonant with students. info.echoesandreflections.org/living-links...

Our interactive map of Jewish populations illustrates how Jews have lived throughout the world, emigrated from and immigrated to many countries over the last 125+ years, and have been targeted for expulsion or death in the 20th and 21st centuries. Explore now: hubs.li/Q03L8p6G0

Join our online course to examine propaganda deployed by the Nazis to discriminate against Jews and other minority groups and gain tools to facilitate classroom discussions and support students to analyze media in today’s world. Register here: echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/deco...

Join our online course to explore "The U.S. and the Holocaust", a film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick & Sarah Botstein, to learn to teach about America’s response to the Holocaust within the context of WWII. Register here: hubs.ly/Q03JkZ7S0

Join our webinar on 9/29 with Yiftach Meiri, Yad Vashem educator, to explore the powerful moment in history that led to the rescue of the majority of Denmark's Jews during the Holocaust. Register here: info.echoesandreflections.org/did-the-holo...

In September 1935, the Nuremberg Laws, which were the legal basis for racist, anti-Jewish policy in Germany, were enacted. Explore our lesson plan to teach about the impact of this legislation and others implemented in the 1930s against Jewish populations. hubs.li/Q03HLWt50

Have you checked out our podcast? "The Human Spirit in the Holocaust" podcast series profiles stories of resilience, resistance and rescue from this dark period in history. It is designed for any type of learner, in or outside the classroom. Listen here: echoesandreflections.org/podcast-for-...

Join our webinar on 9/15 with Kim Klett, Senior Echoes & Reflections Facilitator to explore ready-to-use activities to guide understanding of the effects of antisemitism on Jewish life after the Holocaust. Register here: info.echoesandreflections.org/rebuilding-j...

Join our online course to gain access to research-backed resources and teaching strategies to empower students to recognize and push back against this antisemitic hate speech, that they may be exposed to in their daily lives. Register Here: hubs.ly/Q03GGRDQ0

Echoes & Reflections is here and ready to support your teaching needs this school year. Explore our FAQs to learn how our programming and resources can guide your planning and implementation of a comprehensive Holocaust education program. hubs.li/Q03GrSVf0

Join our webinar on 9/9 with Steve Goldberg, a history teacher from Durham, NC, who befriended Holocaust survivor Abe Piasek during the last year of Abe's life and will share Abe's story through curated video clips. Register here: info.echoesandreflections.org/my-friend-abe

What is antisemitism? As the new school year begins, students may have questions about this term and its impacts on society. Help them develop an understanding of antisemitism with our student activity. Learn more: hubs.li/Q03FxgwR0

Join our webinar on 9/4 with Jesse Tannetta, Director of Holocaust Content & Pedagogy with Echoes & Reflections, who will offer historical background of Nazi imagery and classroom strategies on how to teach about antisemitism without fostering it. info.echoesandreflections.org/teaching-sym...

Are you looking to make a positive difference in the lives of your students this year? Join our online course to build a profound understanding of the Holocaust and the history of antisemitism and a sound pedagogy for teaching these vital topics. Register here: hubs.li/Q03DtgYR0

Visual history testimonies of survivors and witnesses are a powerful way to teach about the human story of the Holocaust. Through USC Shoah Foundation's IWitness platform testimonies are made available to educators and aligned with our lesson plans. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q03D9q_N0

Connect with us in the new school year! Join Echoes & Reflections community and stay up to date on our new resources, and professional learning opportunities by subscribing to our newsletter. Learn more: info.echoesandreflections.org/stay-connected

“The whole point of teaching about the Holocaust (is making sure) it doesn’t happen again...” 8th-grade ELA teacher Dana Jewell from WA state reflects on how he will expand his teaching after participating in this year's Advanced Learning Seminar Journey to Poland. www.goskagit.com/news/educati...

For students to understand the importance of the Holocaust it is critical to teach this history with a sound framework for instruction. Review our “pedagogy-in-practice” principles to apply to your planning and implementation this school year. Learn more: echoesandreflections.org/pedagogical-...

Are you looking for resources to begin your instruction on the Holocaust this school year? To support you, we have a collection of resources to guide you in teaching this history in a responsible and meaningful way with students. Learn more: echoesandreflections.org/where-to-beg...

What is antisemitism? Explore our teaching unit on this topic to help students learn about the origins of antisemitism and how this hatred was exploited by the Nazis during the 1920s and 1930s as part of their racist ideology. echoesandreflections.org/unit-2-antis...

What was the Holocaust? In this student activity, your classroom can begin the new school year learning about this critical history through survivor testimony and exploring working definitions from 3 major institutions in the field. Learn more: echoesandreflections.org/studentactiv...

Looking for professional development opportunities? Echoes & Reflections offers a range of professional learning for educators. Explore online course and webinar offerings, as well as consider bringing our expert staff to your school, district or state. Learn more: echoesandreflections.org/prepare/

Want to teach about the Holocaust but have limited instruction time? Review our sample One-Day & Two-Day Lesson Plans, which introduce key historical concepts and will support responsible and effective teaching about Holocaust history. Learn more: echoesandreflections.org/wp-content/u...

Want to increase historical knowledge on the Holocaust for your teaching this school year? Explore our Video Toolbox films that contain historic and contextual framing on a variety of topics, and are well-aligned to many of our lesson plans. Learn more: echoesandreflections.org/video_toolbox/

Are you an upper elementary school teacher looking to teach about the Holocaust this school year? Our curated collection of resources provide educators of students grades 3-6 with the guidance to deliver appropriate instruction on the Holocaust. Learn more: echoesandreflections.org/upper-elemen...

Looking for lesson plans on teaching about the Holocaust and antisemitism this coming school year? Our 12 teaching units contain a variety of lesson plans that provide a unique experience for educators to teach about these topics effectively. Learn more: echoesandreflections.org/teach/?lp_re...

Echoes & Reflections offers on-demand learning for educators! We record all of our live webinars, which can be accessed on our website. Explore and refresh your knowledge on Holocaust history and instructional practice with our library of webinar recordings: echoesandreflections.org/webinar-reco...

As antisemitism continues to surge, education remains an essential tool to counter this hatred with young people. Explore our "Gringlas Unit on Antisemitism After the Holocaust" to learn how to deliver accurate and sensitive instruction on this topic: echoesandreflections.org/unit-11/?sta...

Join our free 4-credit online course to explore how some Jews interned in the Terezín/Theresienstadt sought to maintain their artistic lives during the Holocaust in defiance of the Nazis. Register here: echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/defi...

Sigrid Schultz, the Berlin bureau chief for the Chicago Tribune from 1925-1941, reported on the Nazi rise to power, which included an interview with Hitler. Join our webinar on 7/22 with author Dr. Pamela Toler, to learn more about Sigrid's experiences. info.echoesandreflections.org/american-rep...

Why teach about the Holocaust? With rising antisemitism, Holocaust education is more important than ever. Through a thoughtful and sound study of the Holocaust, students gain an understanding of the dangers and consequences of this hate. Learn more from our programming: echoesandreflections.org

As students study the complex history of the Holocaust, they will have lots of questions. To support your teaching, explore our Students' Toughest Questions resource to learn how to address challenging questions that may arise in the classroom. echoesandreflections.org/students-tou...

After the Nazi occupation of France in June 1940, life changed rapidly for the Jews living there. Join our webinar on 7/14 with Echoes & Reflections Director of Holocaust Content & Pedagogy Jesse Tannetta who will explore how to teach this history. info.echoesandreflections.org/from-paris-t...

Today marks 9 years since the passing of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. His unwavering courage to speak out against injustice and his powerful memoir, 'Night' have left a lasting influence on the world. Let us honor his memory by continuing to work towards a more just and compassionate society.

The breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s sparked ethnic conflicts across the region, including the Bosnian War. Join our webinar on 7/10 to gain historical context and teaching strategies to explore the causes and consequences of these conflicts. info.echoesandreflections.org/teaching-the...

Looking for engaging summer PD at no cost with the opportunity to earn continuing education credits? Join one of our upcoming variety of online and in-person programs to gain the skills and confidence to teach the Holocaust in the new school year. Learn more: echoesandreflections.org/prepare/

Rescue during the Holocaust was not the norm, but it is an important topic for students to examine as a way to highlight instances of hope and humanity that existed. Join our online course to deepen your understanding of this topic. Register here: echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/resc...

Join our webinar on 7/1 with Dr. Jacob Flaws, author of "Spaces of Treblinka: Retracing a Death Camp", to examine primary sources that reject the misconception that Treblinka was an isolated Nazi death camp with few witnesses and fewer survivors. info.echoesandreflections.org/spaces-of-tr...

With the recent tragic acts of antisemitism, our course on contemporary antisemitism is more needed than ever. Join our online course to learn how to incorporate valuable lessons into your classroom and build a more equitable world for students. echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/teac...

Looking for continuing education credits? If you plan to seek continuing education credits for your participation in any Echoes & Reflections professional development program, we offer information on our website for a step-by-step process. Explore here: echoesandreflections.org/continuing-e...

How do we choose to remember the Holocaust in the U.S? Join our webinar on 6/24 with Dr. Tyler J. Goldberger who will guide participants through the importance of memorialization and how to engage with prominent Holocaust memorials throughout the U.S. info.echoesandreflections.org/mem-and-memo...

June 12 would have been Anne Frank's 96th birthday. Anne's words of resilience and optimism during the Holocaust continue to inspire us today. Learn about and share her ongoing legacy to empower students to work to build a better world: echoesandreflections.org/wp-content/t...

When Hitler came to power in 1933, he sparked a wave of terror that would ultimately claim the lives of 6 million Jews and millions of other ethnic and religious minorities. Join our webinar on 6/17 to explore this critical history. Register here: info.echoesandreflections.org/memory-justi...

Toward the end of the 1930s, forcing Jews to leave Germany became an explicit objective of Nazi policy. On this day in 1939, the MS St. Louis, a ship with 936 Jewish refugees, is turned away by Cuba, the US, and other countries. Learn more on our Timeline of the Holocaust. hubs.li/Q01QpdYJ0

On Holocaust Survivor Day, we celebrate the lives Holocaust survivors built in response to enduring such tragedy. We are grateful that our teachers and students will continue to have the opportunity to learn from these powerful individuals. echoesandreflections.org/wp-content/t...

Against all odds two men escaped Chelmno on January 19, 1942. Join our webinar on 6/9 with filmmaker Lior Geller for an exploration of this pivotal chapter of Holocaust history and his new film on this incredible story, "The World Will Tremble". info.echoesandreflections.org/the-first-es...

Join our online course to examine propaganda deployed by the Nazis to discriminate against Jews and other minority groups and gain tools to facilitate classroom discussions and support students to analyze digital media in today’s world. Register here: echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/deco...

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is one of the most famous acts of Jewish resistance. Join our webinar on 6/5 with author Joshua M. Greene to learn about his book featuring ghetto survivor, Vladka Meed, and how her legacy can inspire your classroom. info.echoesandreflections.org/the-girl-who...

It’s essential for students to understand how fragile democracies can crumble in times of hardship. In this digital activity, students will learn how vulnerabilities in Weimar Germany led to the rise of antisemitism, Nazism, and the Holocaust. Learn more: echoesandreflections.org/studentactiv...