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Recent�Happenings�<br />

Recent�Happenings�<br />

Seattle�Public�Library�Collaborates�<br />

Seattle�Public�Library�Collaborates�<br />

with�<strong>Holocaust</strong>�<strong>Center</strong>�<br />

with�<strong>Holocaust</strong>�<strong>Center</strong>�<br />

On�January�27th,�300�fourth�and�fifth�<br />

On�January�27th,�300�fourth�and�fifth�<br />

grade�students�crowded�into�the��<br />

grade�students�crowded�into�the��<br />

Seattle�Public�Library's�Microsoft�<br />

Seattle�Public�Library's�Microsoft�<br />

Auditorium�to�hear�speakers�bureau�<br />

Auditorium�to�hear�speakers�bureau�<br />

member�and�<strong>Holocaust</strong>�survivor�Bob�<br />

member�and�<strong>Holocaust</strong>�survivor�Bob�<br />

Herschkowitz�share�his�story.�All�of�<br />

Herschkowitz�share�his�story.�All�of�<br />

the�students�are�participating�in�the�<br />

the�students�are�participating�in�the�<br />

Seattle�Public�Library's�Global�Reading��Challenge—a�competition�for�students�en�<br />

Seattle�Public�Library's�Global�Reading��Challenge—a�competition�for�students�en�<br />

rolled�in�Seattle�Public�Schools.�The�Global�Reading�Challenge�this�year�includes�the�<br />

rolled�in�Seattle�Public�Schools.�The�Global�Reading�Challenge�this�year�includes�the�<br />

book�Vive�La�Paris,�a�story�about�a�young�African�American�girl�and�her�witty�piano�<br />

book�Vive�La�Paris,�a�story�about�a�young�African�American�girl�and�her�witty�piano�<br />

teacher,�who�is�also�a�<strong>Holocaust</strong>�survivor.�Students�from�Orca��<br />

teacher,�who�is�also�a�<strong>Holocaust</strong>�survivor.�Students�from�Orca��<br />

Elementary,�Roxhill�Elementary,�and�Beacon�Hill�Elementary�attended�this�exceptional�event.���<br />

Elementary,�Roxhill�Elementary,�and�Beacon�Hill�Elementary�attended�this�exceptional�event.���<br />

Due�to�an�overwhelming�demand,�a�second�program�for�300�students�will�be�presented�in�March.���<br />

Due�to�an�overwhelming�demand,�a�second�program�for�300�students�will�be�presented�in�March.���<br />

��<br />

January�Teacher�Training�in�Seattle�<br />

January�Teacher�Training�in�Seattle�<br />

The�<strong>Holocaust</strong>�<strong>Center</strong>�hosted�35��<br />

The�<strong>Holocaust</strong>�<strong>Center</strong>�hosted�35��<br />

talented�teachers�on�January�29th�<br />

talented�teachers�on�January�29th�<br />

for�the�first�teacher�training�of�2010.��<br />

for�the�first�teacher�training�of�2010.��<br />

Titled,�“Creating�Change:�Teaching�<br />

Titled,�“Creating�Change:�Teaching�<br />

about�the�<strong>Holocaust</strong>�and�Genocide,”�<br />

about�the�<strong>Holocaust</strong>�and�Genocide,”�<br />

the�workshop�provided�even�experi�<br />

the�workshop�provided�even�experi�<br />

enced�teachers�with�new�informa�<br />

enced�teachers�with�new�informa�<br />

tion,�tools�and�resources.�Sessions�<br />

tion,�tools�and�resources.�Sessions�<br />

explored�topics�including:�‘Overview�<br />

explored�topics�including:�‘Overview�<br />

of�the�<strong>Holocaust</strong>,’�‘Rescue�and�Resis�<br />

of�the�<strong>Holocaust</strong>,’�‘Rescue�and�Resis�<br />

tance,’�‘Operation�Reinhard�Camps,’�and�‘Teaching�about�Genocide.’��Speakers�Bureau�member�Susie�<br />

tance,’�‘Operation�Reinhard�Camps,’�and�‘Teaching�about�Genocide.’��Speakers�Bureau�member�Susie�<br />

Sherman�also�shared�her�and�her�family’s�experiences�during�the�<strong>Holocaust</strong>.��The�<strong>Holocaust</strong>�<strong>Center</strong>’s�next�<br />

Sherman�also�shared�her�and�her�family’s�experiences�during�the�<strong>Holocaust</strong>.��The�<strong>Holocaust</strong>�<strong>Center</strong>’s�next�<br />

seminar�will�be�in�the�Tri�Cities�area�on�March�19th,�2010.��Visit�www.wsherc.org�for�more�information.�<br />

seminar�will�be�in�the�Tri�Cities�area�on�March�19th,�2010.��Visit�www.wsherc.org�for�more�information.�<br />

Special�thanks�to�Shemanski�Foundations,�The�Conference�on�Jewish�Materials�Claims�against�Germany,�Inc.,�4Culture�Lodging�Tax�Fund,�<br />

Special�thanks�to�Shemanski�Foundations,�The�Conference�on�Jewish�Materials�Claims�against�Germany,�Inc.,�4Culture�Lodging�Tax�Fund,�<br />

the�Jewish�Foundation�for�the�Righteous�(JFR),�and�the�Jewish�Federation�of�Greater�Seattle�for�making�this�program�possible.����<br />

the�Jewish�Foundation�for�the�Righteous�(JFR),�and�the�Jewish�Federation�of�Greater�Seattle�for�making�this�program�possible.����<br />

From�evaluations�after�the�<strong>Holocaust</strong>�<strong>Center</strong>’s�January�28th�teacher�training:�<br />

From�evaluations�after�the�<strong>Holocaust</strong>�<strong>Center</strong>’s�January�28th�teacher�training:�<br />

��<br />

“I loved this program and will recommend it to my colleagues.<br />

I can’t wait to bring new knowledge into the classroom!”<br />

“Thank you for sharing and making a wealth of resources available!”<br />

“Excellent “Excellent seminar. Greatly organized. I can’t believe how quickly the time went by.”<br />

“The “The choice of speakers and topics was excellent!”<br />

“Truly “Truly an amazing day!”

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