The lessons from the Holocaust must never be forgotten and we can live these lessons everyday
by helping the person next to us.
- RF, Teacher, All Saints Catholic High School, Puyallup,

"Thanks again for the best teacher seminar I have been to in years. "
---Toni Canady, Mount Si High School

VOICES FOR HUMANITY
5th Annual Fundrasier Luncheon
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Westin Seattle
11:30am-1:30pm
Recognizing Three Hidden Children from Holland
Hester Kool, Bertie Maarsen, and Pete Metzelaar
 

BLOG!
Anne Frank's birthday - Students create birthday cards...read article

President Obama's statement after the shooting at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum...read article

St. George's students (from Spokane) finish study of the Holocaust at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum on same day as shooting...read article

Find these articles and more on the Holocaust Center's BLOG! Have a suggestion? Want something posted? Let us know!   Also, find us on Facebook.

The Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center thanks the following for support of our educational programs: Shemanski Foundations and The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.

OF INTEREST: ARTICLES AND RELATED PROGRAMS

Confronting Violence with Knowledge
Holocaust Museum shooting shows need for continued education about the Holocaust
JT News - By Dee Simon and Laurie Warshal Cohen, Co-Executive Directors, Holocaust Center

The recent fatal shooting at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. is a stark reminder that each of us has the responsibility to stand up to prejudice and hate whenever and wherever we encounter it. Sara J. Bloomfield, Director of the USHMM in Washington, sent out the following statement: “This incident underscores why the Museum is so important. The Holocaust did not begin with mass murder. It began with hate. The Holocaust reminds us of the dangers of indifference and unchecked hate — and that each of us has a responsibility to stand up to it.” ...read article

Exploring Humanitarian Law Workshop
July 27-28, 2009. Seattle.
Sponsored by the American Red Cross & ICRC
No cost. Curriculum designed for students ages 12-18. More info: internationalservices@seattleredcross.org.. 

Hate Crime Shooting at the Holocaust Museum
A lesson and discussion guide for parents and teachers by Facing History and Ourselves.br />

ONGOING PROGRAMS & RESOURCES

Holocaust Teaching Trunks
Trunks contain a vareity materials for teaching and learning about the Holocaust.Free for teachers within Washington State to borrow. (Outside Washington, shipping and handling charges apply.)

Speakers Bureau
30 individuals who volunteer their time to share their first hand experiences of the Holocaust with students and community groups.

Library
The Center's holdings are now available to view online!

Buying things on Amazon.com?
Use the link on the Holocaust Center's website and a small percentage of your purchase is donated to the Holocaust Center! Just scroll down and you'll see the Amazon box.

Call for artifacts and testimonies!
The Center is collecting remaining artifacts and testimonies from Holocaust survivors, liberators and others affected by genocide in the Pacific Northwest. These stories and artifacts will be preserved for future generations and used to educate teachers, students and communities in our region. Please contact Dee Simon, Co-Executive Director, if you have information about a person or artifact that may help us further our mission.

 

For more programs, events, and news - view the JUNE E-NEWSLETTER