The Museum provides opportunities for teachers who are interested in learning more about incorporating Jewish heritage and lessons from the Holocaust into their curriculum, using object based education.

Professional development sessions provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information about how the content of the Museum's collections may be used to enhance classroom teaching. In addition to events scheduled at the Museum, staff development workshops can be arranged for your school or region.

Upcoming Events

Meeting Hate with Humanity: Life During the Holocaust

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

July 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, 2009

Fee: $195

Teachers of all grades and subjects are invited to take advantage of this five-day summer institute for K-12 educators. Participants will engage in in-depth study of the Museum’s galleries and examine the impact of WWII and the Nazi genocide on Jewish lives in the communities of Europe. Teachers will also engage in discussion about Jewish heritage and the importance of social justice and activism today. This course will also include lectures by historians and Holocaust survivors.

This course is approved for 3 NYC DOE P-credits. No pre-requisite required. Register online at http://schools.nyc.gov/Teachers/aspdp

This program has been  made possible by generous funding from The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany: The Rabbi Israel Miller Fund for Shoah Research, Documentation and Education.

Dialogues About Teaching Jewish/Christian Heritage and the Holocaust

A Seminar for Teachers in Catholic Schools

9:00 am – 3:30 pm

August 17 – 20, 2009

Join school teachers and administrators, educators from the Museum, and distinguished speakers for an enlightening conference. Explore Jewish and Christian understandings of the Hebrew Bible, artifacts used in Jewish religious practice, and the impact of WWII and the Nazi genocide on Jewish lives and communities in Europe, with reference to guidelines for Catechesis.

This course is free but pre-registration is required. Teachers will receive symposium materials and meals.

For more information and to register call (646) 437-4274 or click here to download a registration form. Registration is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis.

This program is made possible, in part, by generous gifts from The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc. - The Rabbi Israel Miller Fund for Shoah Research, Documentation and Education and the Archdiocese of New York.

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