The International School for Holocaust Studies
e-Newsletter for Holocaust Educators
Welcome to the 16th issue of Teaching the Legacy. This edition focuses on the subject of Jews in prewar culture and art. The e-newsletter includes a main article on this theme, as well as articles on prewar culture and antisemitism, and synagogue artwork. As always, the newsletter features new publications, book reviews and updates on recent and upcoming activities at the International School for Holocaust Studies and across Yad Vashem. We hope you find this issue interesting and resourceful and we look forward to your feedback.
The Wooden Synagogue of Chodorow
The Chodorow synagogue, along with most of the wooden synagogues of Eastern Europe, was completely destroyed by the Nazis during the Holocaust. In this article we examine its rich cultural and artistic heritage, and gain a small glimpse into a vital prewar community, now lost.
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The Third Reich: The Theft of a Musical Legacy
In this article, we present several milestones in the descent of Germany from high culture to mass murder, in the 19th and 20th centuries. Within the German cultural sphere, Wagner’s politics, Mendelssohn’s music and even Mozart’s operas fell prey to Nazi ideology and policy. Read more
The Sacrifice of Isaac in Holocaust Poetry
The story of the sacrifice of Isaac remains one of the Bible’s most powerful episodes, continually challenging and spurring debate to this day. In this teacher’s guide, we explore its recurrence within postwar Holocaust poetry. Read more
What’s New at Yad Vashem?
- “The Republic of Dreams” - Bruno Schulz
- New International Seminars Wing Cornerstone Laid
- “Echoes and Reflections” Professors’ Seminar
- Reaching Out to Catholic Youth
- Yad Vashem Activities in the Spanish-Speaking World
- The Auschwitz Album
- Supporting Holocaust Education and Remembrance: Rose Landschaft
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“What Came Before”: Teaching about Jewish Life Before the Holocaust
The tragedy of the Holocaust can be fully appreciated only by understanding what was lost. In this article, we present the importance of prewar Jewish life within Holocaust education. The article offers several perspectives from which the educator can approach this topic. Read more
Artifacts from the Holocaust: The Flag
In this feature, we learn the story of a Jewish youth movement training farm in Germany, whose members fell victim to the Reich anti-Jewish policies. When their situation turned dire, the members divided the movement’s flag into pieces, vowing to bring their pieces safely to Israel after the war. Read more
Online Courses on the Holocaust – Now with Gmul Hishtalmut
Our online courses are now eligible for 56 Israeli professional-development training hours (gmul hishtalmut). The first such course – “Jewish Life in the Ghettos” - launched recently, with more gmul courses to be announced. As always, courses for educators and the general public in Israel and abroad are open for registration year-round. Read more
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The e-Newsletter
Editorial Board: Richelle Budd-Caplan, Shulamit Imber, Prof. Dan Michman, Dorit Novak, Dana Porath, Naama Shik
Editors: Jonathan Clapsaddle, Yael Weinstock
Writing Staff: Limor Bar-Ilan, Kathryn Berman, Liz Elsby, Jackie Metzger, Yael Weinstock
Production and Design: Eviatar Biton, Liz Elsby, Mayana Sebbah, Jeremy Zauder
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