Spreading the word about Holocaust education
Since 1994, more than 2000 teachers have participated in HHREC education programs which provide the knowledge, strategies, and materials to effectively and confidently teach the lessons of the Holocaust.
For every 100 teachers who draw on our resources each year, several thousand children
learn the importance of mutual respect and the dangers of indifference.
TESTIMONY OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT
FILM & TEACHER'S GUIDE (Grade 8 - College)
Testimony of the Human Spirit is a four-part documentary film that tells the
history of the Holocaust through the eyes of six survivors. Produced by the
Westchester Holocaust Education Center and narrated by acclaimed actor Eli
Wallach, the film has been praised by distinguished Holocaust scholars
Michael Berenbaum, Sir Martin Gilbert and William Shulman. Available as an
Educator's Set for classroom use. Includes the DVD (117 min. film in 4
"chapters" for ease of classroom use), with companion Teacher's Guide.Click here for
more information.
HHREC RESOURCE CENTER
Our Holocaust and Human Rights Resource Center contains approximately 2,000 books,
videos, and curriculum materials for all grade levels. Click here to view library catalog list. Open by appointment at
our offices at Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY. Call 914-696-0738.
HOLOCAUST AND HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION CENTER
SUSAN J. GOLDBERG MEMORIAL TEACHER AWARD
The Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center invites nominations for the second annual Susan J.
Goldberg Memorial Teachers Award to recognize a Lower Hudson educator who has demonstrated outstanding
leadership in fighting bigotry and hatred through education.
Susan J. Goldberg was a dedicated
English teacher at Westlake Middle School (1972 - 2002) and a charter member of the Westchester
Holocaust Educators Committee. She was a Mandel Fellow at the United States Holocaust Memorial
Museum (1999) and the recipient of the New York State Education Department Louis E. Yavner
Award as Outstanding Holocaust and Human Rights Educator (2000). She also served as President
of both the Westchester Council of English Educators and the New York State English Council.
As a living testiment to her passion to eradicate hatred and bigotry through education and
her personal courage to rise above adversity, her family, friends and colleagues have
established this award in loving memory to be presented annually to a Westchestor
educator with the hope that Susan's example will inspire others.
SUSAN J. GOLDBERG MEMORIAL TEACHER AWARD RECIPIENTS:
- 2008 Brett Bowden of Croton Harmon High School
- 2007 Seth Altman of Yorktown High School
- 2006 Jon Beck of New Rochelle High School
- 2005 Helene Alalouf of Yonkers Middle / High School
- 2004 Stephanie Harley of Greenacres School
- 2003 Pam Raines of Edgemont Jr./Sr. High School
For more information on this award and to recieve a nomination application,
Call: 914.696.0738
Fax: 914.696.0843 or
Email:whc@bestweb.net
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