holocaust - Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center
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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 />
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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!”