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Advanced Holocaust Teacher Seminar - Aug 26-27

"What stood out for me was the great commitment of educators to work together on Holocaust education and the resources from the Holocaust Center to support them."

-Teacher, at the Advanced Holocaust Seminar

On August 26-27 the Holocaust Center hosted an advanced seminar for experienced teachers. an amazing group of educators from Washington, Oregon and Idaho attended the two-day program with presenters Dr. John Roth, Dr. Hubert Locke, Dr. Tatyana Tsyrlina-Spady, and Rivy Poupko Kletenik.  The program and discussions were thought-provoking and inspiring.

Special thanks to the Claims Conference, Shemanski Foundations, 4Culture, and Seattle University for making this program possible.   

More photos:

http://tinyurl.com/ct7o6sf

 

Goodbye Lauren!

Today is the last day of our intern, Lauren, who has been with us for the summer. We're so happy to announce that she won the annual photo contest of Teens In Public Service, the incredible program that placed her with us. Here is her submission - she is posing with local Holocaust survivors Klaus and Paula Stern.

A poetic "thank you"

After Peter Metzelaar, one of WSHERC's speakers, visited Wendi Fein's class at Tacoma Community College, student Joanne wrote this thank you to him in the form of a poem. More about Peter can be seen here.

Peter Metzelaar a boy with a memory of his life
His family members paid the price.
There was a couple who open their home wide
And took you and your mother on their side
German soldiers looking high and low
To capture those who hid below.
You used to trade shrapnel. Instead of cards
Since bombs were in your front yard.
Your mother was an angel in disguise So, she could save you for a better life.
You became liberated in 1945. Canada on one side
Netherlands on the other side
You lost your father by the fire, but he lived in you
Through dreams, hopes, and desires.
To hear you speak of this tragedy sent tears in my
Eyes and chills down my spine.
To see you now as an adult

Willing to share your story without any doubt
I never said it but, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
To see you were willing, for sharing the challenges in your life.

-Joanne

Survivor testimonies

All of our survivor testimonies are now online! We added four sets of new videos to our website: Steve, Henry, Magda, and Eva. They can all be seen here on our website.

WSHERC featured on Lolo Diklo

A page for the curriculum binder made by our summer intern, Lauren Berry-Kagan, is being featured on activist blog Lolo Diklo: Rromani Against Racism.

This is an educational handout prepared by the WASHINGON STATE HOLOCAUST EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER. It will be included in their teaching of the Holocaust information and in their teacher training. We are so impressed and appreciative of the constant support and encouragement offered us by WSHERC. Thank you so much to all involved with the center. And we encourage everyone to check out the wonderful work they do.

The text of Lauren's handout can be read on their blog, and the page itself can be seen on our website here.