Teaching Jewish Life and Antisemitism in the Classroom

locaust and in Western PA, and the history and dynamics of antisemitism.
This training will provide resources for educators to teach two key topics: Jewish life in Europe before the Holocaust and in Western PA, and the history and dynamics of antisemitism.

In the morning we will learn from visiting Dr. Lauren Granite Centropa Archive, which interviewed over 1,000 European Jews between 2000-2019 about their memories of the 20th century. You’ll experience a lesson about the diversity of European Jews and leave with materials to teach it in your classroom.

In the afternoon we will provide practical resources that will help you teach the complex topic of antisemitism to students. In partnership with the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives, we’ll also offer resources to teach students about historic and present-day Jewish life in Western PA.

Featured educators include:

Dr. Lauren Granite, U.S. Education Director of the Centropa Archive

Noah Schoen, Manager of Community Outreach at the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh

Eric Lidji, Director of the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives