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Free Educator Workshop: “Teaching About Partisan Resistance”

Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) 2000 East Cary Street, Richmond

The Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) and the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation present “Teaching About Partisan Resistance.” Join us as Bruce Bramlett, from the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation shares the history and stories of Jewish men and women who fought in organized, armed resistance groups throughout Europe, saving thousands and striking back at the Nazis and their collaborators. Learn the history, best practices, and resources to use in the classroom to help your students critically examine the topics of resistance, revenge, and ethics. Teaching with the film Defiance, the story of the Bielski brothers and women in the partisans, will be of particular focus during the workshop. This workshop is FREE for educators and includes: · Breakfast, Coffee, and Lunch · Educator guide, lesson plans and a special Defiance DVD with scenes suitable for classroom use · A certificate of attendance Travel Scholarships A limited number of scholarships are available for teachers 120+ miles from Richmond. Scholarships are to help cover travel, housing, and meals. Please contact Megan Ferenczy mferenczy@vaholocaust.org to apply. For more details or to register, click HERE!

Educator Workshop | Let The World Know: Teaching about the Nazis’ LGBTQ+ Victims

Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) 2000 East Cary Street, Richmond

Join Virginia Holocaust Museum and Diversity Richmond for this workshop led by Dr. W. Jake Newsome Public Historian of the LGBTQ+ Past and author of the newly released book Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust, as we discuss common questions, challenges, and opportunities when teaching about the Nazi persecution of LGBTQ+ people. Topics include terminology, how to integrate this theme into the overarching narrative of Holocaust history, and the power of individual stories. Educators will receive an overview of the latest historical research on the topic and new educational resources, including a lesson plan, bibliography, and a copy of “Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust.” This workshop is free for educators and includes: • Breakfast, Coffee, and Lunch • Educator Resources and a copy of “Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust” • A certificate of attendance Travel Scholarships A limited number of scholarships are available for teachers 120+ miles from Richmond. Scholarships are to help cover travel, housing, and meals. Please contact Megan Ferenczy mferenczy@vaholocaust.org to apply. About Dr. Newsome: Dr. Jake Newsome is an award-winning scholar of German and American LGBTQ+ history whose research and resources educate global audiences. His new book Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust (Cornell University Press) tells the dynamic and inspiring history of the LGBTQ+ community’s original pride symbol. It traces the transformation of the pink triangle from a Nazi concentration camp badge into a widespread emblem of queer liberation, pride, and community. The Lambda Literary Foundation recently named Pink Triangle Legacies as one of its most anticipated new LGBTQIA+ books of 2022. Click HERE to Learn More or To Register!  

Educator Workshop | The Girls Who Stepped Out Of Line: Teaching About The Women Who Changed The Course of WWII

Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) 2000 East Cary Street, Richmond

The Virginia Holocaust Museum, The Military Aviation Museum and the National D-Day and MacArthur Memorials present “The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Teaching About Women Who Changed the Course of WWII.” Join us as author Major General Mari K. Eder shares the courageous and overlooked stories of women from World War II, that she highlights in her book. You will also hear the untold stories of local women from Museum archives. Learn the history, best practices, and resources to use in the classroom. This workshop is FREE for educators and includes: · Breakfast, Coffee & Lunch · Copy of “The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Untold Stories of Women Who Changed the Course of WWII.” · Certificate of Attendance Travel Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available for teachers 120+ miles from Richmond. Scholarships are to help cover travel, housing, and meals. Please contact Megan Ferenczy mferenczy@vaholocaust.org with question or to apply.

“Letter’s From Brno:” Teaching About the Holocaust Through Personal Stories

Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) 2000 East Cary Street, Richmond

"Letter’s From Brno:"  Teaching About the Holocaust Through Personal Stories Educator Workshop January 29th, 2024 10am-2:30pm at the Virginia Holocaust Museum Deadline to Register:  January 26, 2024   Join the Virginia Holocaust Museum and Karen Kruger, writer, and director of the powerful documentary “Letters from Brno.” Using Karen’s family’s story, we will address best practices of Holocaust education using primary resources and survivor voices.  The workshop will also give educators the opportunity to screen the film “Letters from Brno.”  Participants will then be led on a guided tour of the updated Museum exhibits by VHM Director of Education, Megan Ferenczy.  Tour discussion will be focused on educational approaches, best practices, and stories of Virginia Holocaust survivors. This workshop is free for educators and includes: Coffee and Lunch Educator Resources A certificate of attendance Click HERE to Register! About the film “Letter’s from Brno:” Letters from Brno tells the powerful, personal story of love and sacrifice during the Holocaust. In a 45-year search for clues to her mother’s past, daughter, Karen Kruger uncovers the tragic fate of her grandparents through their letters written during the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia. For questions about the workshop please contact mferenczy@vaholocaust.org    

Antisemitism: Understanding and Countering this Hatred Today

Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) 2000 East Cary Street, Richmond

Please join Echoes & Reflections and the Virginia Holocaust Museum for a free professional development workshop on March 20, 2024. PROGRAM GOALS:  Define contemporary manifestations of antisemitism, both different and the same as traditional forms of antisemitism present before and during the Holocaust; Discover and utilize classroom lessons and resources to help students explore the persistence and impact of antisemitism worldwide; Explore ways to support students’ ability to recognize and actively to respond and prevent antisemitism and other forms of prejudice; and Build confidence and capacity to teach this subject.  I am impressed. I feel this gives me what I need to address this tough topic with my students. Thank you. —Middle School Social Studies Teacher WHY ATTEND THIS PROGRAM? How do we help students understand that antisemitism did not begin nor end with the Holocaust? What do students need to know in order to recognize antisemitism today and to stand up to antisemitism and other forms of hate? This learning opportunity explores classroom materials to support effective teaching of contemporary antisemitism, its global reach, and its expression in the form of hate speech, violence, denial, and distortion of the Holocaust. FREE FOR EDUCATORS & INCLUDES: Breakfast, Coffee, and Lunch Echoes and Reflections Resources A Certificate of Attendance WHAT IS ECHOES & REFLECTIONS? Echoes & Reflections is the premier source for Holocaust educational materials and dynamic content, empowering teachers and students with the insight needed to question the past and foresight to impact the future. We partner with educators to support them, foster confidence, and amplify their skills and resources to teach about the Holocaust in a comprehensive and meaningful way. REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  March 13, 2024 Click HERE to register!