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The JFCS Holocaust Center’s Manovill Seminar program is an opportunity for high school students (grades 9 – 12) to investigate the ties between racism and antisemitism and increase their awareness of the patterns of genocide. In this video, recent Manovill Seminar graduates open up about the impact Holocaust education has had in their lives.… Read More

High school students have a rare and unique opportunity to study the Holocaust and other genocides through a number of exceptional programs offered by the JFCS Holocaust Center: For high school students looking for a way to develop a deep connection with a Holocaust survivor and a small cohort of their peers, Conversation Circle is an excellent option. For students hoping to understand the ties between racism and antisemitism and increase their awareness of the patterns of genocide by learning about the Holocaust and Cambodian Genocide, Manovill Seminar is an incredible learning experience.     Social Services for Jewish… Read More

By Dr. Anita Friedman, JFCS Executive Director and co-chair of the Governor’s Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education As we all can see, hate is surging at unprecedented levels throughout our society. Antisemitism is at an all-time high in California, and every week the JFCS Holocaust Center receives calls from local schools seeking guidance on how to handle hateful incidents. Now more than ever, education is critically and urgently needed to combat this frightening trend. The Case for Fighting Antisemitism and Hate Through Education Holocaust education was legally required in the California state education code as of 1985. Only now,… Read More

September 14, 2023—Governor Newsom has signed and passed California’s 2023-24 budget, which includes $1.5 million in renewed funding for the California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education. The Collaborative is developing a robust series of new, standards-aligned lessons and teacher training initiatives to educate 6 – 12th graders about what happens when bias goes unchecked. The funding included in the State budget will support the continued work of the Collaborative to train over 8,500 teachers and educate over one million California students by 2027. The California Teachers Collaborative is the first of its kind in the nation. Established by… Read More

Please complete the following grant report and include requested documents and receipts no later than March 1, 2024. The report should include activities from July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023. Save and Continue You can use the “Save and Continue Later” button at the bottom of the page to generate a URL to continue your application and submit at a later point in time, as needed.  Documentation to Submit Please submit the attachments described below to [email protected] with subject line―“CTCHGE Grant Report (Organization/Individual’s Name).” A list of schools and teachers engaged with contact information for each attending school—USE … Read More

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