Written by egniteBIZ on October 20, 2022
As the end of the year draws closer, it’s important to recognize that January 27 is Holocaust Remembrance Day. The day marks important events in history and compels people to remember the lives that were lost or otherwise affected. You can bring greater recognition of this day and raise awareness by organizing a variety of different activities.
Schedule Guest Appearances
If you’re planning a public event to honor this special day, consider asking speakers to attend and get involved. There are experts
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Written by egniteBIZ on October 20, 2022
The best classrooms are ones where every voice is heard. But how do you cultivate that kind of environment, and how do you teach sensitive and potentially upsetting material about past eras where that wasn’t the case? Here are just a few tips for creating an inclusive classroom.
Have Empathy
When your goal is teaching tolerance, one of the most important things is being sensitive about the subject matter. Not only is it a good practice in general to extend empathy to
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Written by egniteBIZ on October 20, 2022
Few periods in world history stand out as much as that of The Holocaust. Although many Jewish captives suffered unimaginable hardship, others survived and are now Living A Life That Matters. One survivor wrote a memoir with that title after creating the ZACHOR Holocaust Remembrance Foundation to honor the victims.
Understanding the Trauma of the Past
Within the chapters of Living A Life That Matters: from Nazi Nightmare to American Dream, Lesser has described what he and his fellow prisoners endured. Some
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