Education Resources
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Excursion
If you’re interested in upcoming trips, please complete the form.
Sponsored by:
The Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Committee
An affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Delaware
Local Resources
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Created and produced by long-time Holocaust education committee chair, Steve Gonzer. The documentary features first-person eyewitness accounts of Delawareans-Holocaust survivors, Righteous Gentiles, rescued children and members of the United States 3rd Army who liberated concentration camps.
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Hidden in Plain Sight is a non-fiction portrayal of heroism and the spirit of human resilience demonstrated by Holocaust survivor Terry Dannemann, who resided in Dover, Delaware.
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Ann Jaffe was 10 years old when Germany attacked the Soviet Union, in June of 1941. Within 10 days of the beginning of the attack, the Nazi army marched through her town. During the 15 months of Nazi occupation, she witnessed the brutal killing of most of the Jews in her town. Despite the catastrophic events endured by Ann, her story of survival details the existence of love and resilience within the human spirit. She tells her story not from a place of unresolved hatred, but from a place of tolerance, demonstrating the transformative impact of kindness
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The collection contains hundreds of Holocaust books, videos and original resource materials.
Please visit the collection, located at 1300 Foulk Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803, 2nd floor Phone number: 302-477-3150 Fax: 302-477-4545
Hours
Monday 10:00 am - 9:00pm
Tuesday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pmQuestions?/Contact Us
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The University of Delaware Special Collections is the archival repository for unedited videotaped interviews of Delaware eyewitnesses to the Holocaust. Preserved in the Holocaust Testimonies Project Collection, the tapes are a gift of Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Committee of the Jewish Federation of Delaware.
Additional Resources
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The USHMM is one of the largest repositories of Holocaust information and materials in the world. The museum website contains links to Holocaust history, photo archives, educational activities, teacher guides, video archives, survivor testimony, educational scholarships, music, art, current events, Righteous Among Nations, and more.
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Containing the world's largest repository of information on the Holocaust, Yad Vashem is a leader in Holocaust education, commemoration, research, and documentation.
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Echoes and Reflections is an organization that provides cost-free Holocaust education training for educators throughout the United States. The organization partners with educators to help them introduce students to the complex themes of the Holocaust and to understand its lasting effect on the world.
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Facing History’s resources address racism, antisemitism, and prejudice at pivotal moments in history; we help students connect choices made in the past to those they will confront in their own lives.
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Through powerful, thought-provoking engagement with first-person stories from survivors and witnesses of genocide, students worldwide develop empathy, understanding, and respect while deepening their learning across the curriculum.
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An overview of the people and events of the Holocaust through photographs, documents, art, music, movies, and literature.
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Committed to providing the critical foundation and analytical tools to understand and effectively address the causes, impacts, and legacies of the Holocaust, genocides, and incidents of mass violence.
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The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust is New York’s contribution to the global responsibility to never forget. The Museum is committed to the crucial mission of educating diverse visitors about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust.
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The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History presents educational programs and experiences that preserve, explore, and celebrate the history of Jews in America. Its purpose is to connect Jews more closely to their heritage and to inspire in people of all backgrounds a greater appreciation for the diversity of the American Jewish experience and the freedom to which all Americans aspire.
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The Holocaust Education Center at StandWithUs seeks to help teens and young adults educate themselves about the consequences of hate and bullying, and the importance of learning from the murder of six million Jews during World War II.
Upcoming United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Teacher Excursion
If you’re an educator interested in attending a future excursion to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, please complete and submit the form below.
Teachers meeting with a Holocaust survivor at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
John Hanson, Holocaust Education Advisory Committee member, reviews the day's visit.
Dr. Margaret Weiss Crouch, Holocaust educator and member of the Holocaust Education Committee, provides Holocaust historical background prior to arriving at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.