JFCS’ Holocaust Center offers one-day workshops that help educators design thoughtful lessons about the Holocaust. At our Tauber Holocaust Library and Education Program, educators can check out ample teaching materials—including books, pamphlets, and videos—that supplement curricula. 

These educational programs are in addition to JFCS’ Next Chapter Project, which connects high school students interested in studying the Holocaust to  survivors, who share their first-hand accounts of their years before, during, and after World War II.

Educational Materials

The JFCS Holocaust Center’s resources for teachers include:
1. A 12,000-volume library
2. Archives containing personal papers, government records, artifacts, photographs, bibliographies, slides, films, and posters, a
3. A Teacher Resource Center
4. On- on-one consultation
5. Curriculum and lesson plans.

Educator Workshops

One-day educator workshops on the Holocaust and patterns of genocide combine acquisition of knowledge with innovative teaching strategies. They help educators design lessons that encourage students to develop critical thinking skills and the ability to relate the lessons of the Holocaust to their own lives.

The following workshops were held in 2011. We will be announcing the dates for the 2012 workshops soon.

Thurs., Jan. 13, 5:30 pm
At the Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission Street, San Francisco

When, How, and What to Say? Teaching Young Children about the Holocaust: Lessons from Curious George Saves the Day

The Holocaust is an important part of the history of the Jewish people, and many families have personal connections to this tragic event. At what age do we share this information with our children or students? What information is developmentally appropriate to share? Morgan Blum, Director of Holocaust Education at Jewish Family and Children’s Services in San Francisco, joins the Contemporary Jewish Museum’s(CJM) Education Department to address these questions, discuss the best practices for teaching the Holocaust, and examine Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey as a case study for starting a conversation about the Holocaust. Concluding at 7:00 pm, the workshop will be followed by a keynote address by Louise Borden, author of the children’s book The Journey that Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H. A. Rey.

Resources provided and refreshments served.

Cost: $10

Need one-on-one assistance to create a Holocaust lesson plan? Meet with the educators from 5:00 – 5:30 pm before the workshop.

Contact the CJM to register, or call (415) 655-7881.

Sun., Feb 13, midday*
At JFCS’ Holocaust Center, 2245 Post Street, San Francisco

Lessons from Surviving Hitler: A Love Story

During this special training, educators will learn the effective use of oral history to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to public and private high school students. The multimedia curriculum was created by Morgan Blum, Jewish Family and Children’s Services Director of Holocaust Education.

To receive more information or to RSVP, call 415-449-1289 or MorganB@jfcs.org.
*Check back soon for exact time.

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