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Yad Vashem: Two Rings. A Story of Love and War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"Two Rings" is a memoir written by Holocaust survivor Millie Werber. Using excerpts from her book, students will learn about hunger, separation, work, acts of goodness, and the return to life of Holocaust survivors. Materials provided...
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Yad Vashem: A Childhood Ensnared in Tears

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Chava Wolf is a Holocaust survivor whose paintings and poetry can be used to study the difficult subject of the Holocaust. Students will analyze her art and gain an understanding of art related concepts as well as her experience...
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Yad Vashem: Babi Yar

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Babi Yar is a ravine that became the site of the mass murder of the Jews in Kiev during the occupation of the Soviet Union. This module gives a historical overview of Kiev, information on the Holocaust, and a summary of post-war days in...
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Yad Vashem: How Was It Humanly Possible Teaching About the Perpetrators

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Teaching about the Holocaust perpetrators is tough. How do you explain the murder of six million men, women, and children? This module tries to help teach this aspect of the Holocaust by providing some insight into the backgrounds and...
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Yad Vashem: Despite It All I Am Alive

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Liberation was not only exciting, it was also heartbreaking and scary for a lot of the Jewish survivors. Many had no home or family to return to. Using this site, students can click on a picture and learn more about life after...
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Yad Vashem: Testimonial Film Series

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The stories told by Jewish survivors of the Holocaust are vital to the preservation of memories of this time period. These testimonies can be heartbreaking, but vital to understanding the individual stories of Jewish victims. This module...
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Yad Vashem: The Bericha

For Students 9th - 10th
Bericha, meaning escape, became the main goal of survivors after the Holocaust. Many had no home or community to return to. Underground networks helped these displaced people find homes in other countries, many in Israel. Read background...
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Yad Vashem: Using Photographs to Teach About the Holocaust

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Photographs are an excellent way to teach about the horrors of the Holocaust. Using the information on this site, teachers can effectively plan lessons around historic photographs. Included is a video on how to teach using photos from...
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Yad Vashem: Rescue by Righteous

For Students 9th - 10th
There were heroes that helped the Jewish people during the Holocaust. These heroes earned the name Righteous. They often put their lives in danger by hiding Jews, providing false papers, and helping Jews escape. Examine the following...
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Yad Vashem: Remaining Ghettos and Camps

For Students 9th - 10th
As the Soviet army approached Germany, the Nazis began to liquidate the Jewish ghettos and camps. Read a summary of this process, along with viewing photos, artifacts, documents, and art from this time period.
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Yad Vashem: Bearing Witness

For Students 9th - 10th
Artifacts are essential to preserve the memories of the Holocaust. As survivors age, these pictures, testimonies, and documents are the only remaining items to tell the story of the Holocaust. Peruse the artifacts of the Holocaust with...
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Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center New Beginnings

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust primary sources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the...
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Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center Displaced Persons Camps

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust primary sources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the...
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Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center the Jewish World and the Holocaust

For Students 9th - 10th
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
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Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center the Free World and Holocaust Survivors

For Students 9th - 10th
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
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Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center the Allies During the War

For Students 9th - 10th
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
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Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center the Christian Churches

For Students 9th - 10th
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
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Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center Adults and Children in the Holocaust

For Students 9th - 10th
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
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Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center Men and Women in the Holocaust

For Students 9th - 10th
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
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Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Resource Center Partisans

For Students 9th - 10th
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
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Yad Vashem: The Ghettos

For Students 9th - 10th
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
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Yad Vashem: Daily Life in the Camps

For Students 9th - 10th
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
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Yad Vashem: Holocaust Denial Laws

For Students 11th - 12th
The denial of the Holocaust, anti-Semitic rhetoric and the growth of hate groups has led many European nations to pass laws criminalizing hate speech to stop the resurrection of Nazism in Europe. This article discusses individual...
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Yad Vashem: Interviews

For Students 9th - 10th
View videos that include discussions with survivors and specialists in Holocaust education. Click the drop-down menu to choose videos from survivors, artists, or scholars.