Holocaust Education | Upcoming Events
Teacher’s Night
Thursday, September 21 | 6:00-7:30pm
The LJD Jewish Family & Community Services
8540 Baycenter Rd
PLEASE RSVP by MON, SEPTEMBER 18
Northeast Florida educators are invited to join us over lite bites, wine, and beer, and learn what we can do for you. The evening will include networking, a tour of our new exhibit, “We Could Not Be Silent”, led by the curator of the Holocaust Memorial Gallery, Hope McMath; a panel discussion with JFCS’s Holocaust Educator, Melissa Williams; 2nd generation survivors from the Speakers Bureau; and an educator we’ve previously partnered with. We’ll have teaching trunks on display and will walk everyone through all of the resources we have to offer, followed by an open discussion with attending educators about how we can help you teach the Holocaust.
Resources for Educators
The Importance of Teaching the Holocaust
In a recent survey of adults under 40, 63% did not know that six million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust. In fact, more than 1 in 10 of those surveyed did not know the word “Holocaust” at all. The LJD Jewish Family & Community Services (JFCS) is working to increase knowledge surrounding this deeply tragic time in history through our Holocaust Education program. This initiative is designed to assist Northeast Florida educators in teaching their students about the Holocaust.
Available Resources
Holocaust Memorial Gallery Tours
In-person and virtual tours may be scheduled
Holocaust Survivors Speakers Bureau
Survivors and second and third-generation family members share their stories and engage students in questions and answers dialogue. Available for in-person and virtual talks
Teaching Trunks
Age appropriate, Florida standards-based lessons
Pop Up Exhibits
Mobile exhibits that can be hosted at schools
Teacher Training & Additional Resources
We will help facilitate any specific needs you have
Contact: Melissa Williams at mgwilliams@jfcsjax.org
The following presentation is now available to view on demand:
Rescuers of Jews During the Holocaust
A workshop for educators, focused on Jewish and non-Jewish rescuers of Jews during Shoah
Contact Melissa Williams for details on how to access this video.
Presented by the Emil A. and Jenny Fish Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Yeshiva University and The Florida Holocaust Museum