Suffering does not move armies, but suffering does move soldiers. Much as we might wish it otherwise, World War II was not fought to save the Jews. It was fought to stop aggressive countries … [Redirects to the Times of Israel]
Discussing the Holocaust with young children is important but takes careful planning. How we present Holocaust stories makes a big difference to whether the lessons feel traumatic to them. [Redirects to the Times of Israel]
Done carefully, Holocaust education should start in kindergarten and continue with progressively deeper layers into adulthood. [Redirects to the Times of Israel]
Role play is a traditional learning tool, but in Holocaust education, it only leads to tears and to a lack of learning. [Redirects to the Times of Israel]
When we teach the Holocaust, we want our students to ask questions like “How could this happen?” and “What can we do to prevent this from happening again?” Too often, what students ask about the Holocaust is “Why do I have to learn this?” [Redirects to the Times of Israel]
How we teach the Holocaust to our children is critically important. If we truly want our children to learn the lessons of the Holocaust, we must go beyond talking about ourselves as “helpless victims of unspeakable horrors.” [Redirects to the Times of Israel]
What do you think of when you hear the word “Holocaust”? I bet you think of helpless Jews wiped away by evil monsters while the world watched and did nothing. Every word in that sentence is wrong. [Redirects to the Times of Israel]
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