In February, we teamed up with the US Holocaust Memorial Museum to organize a day-long Holocaust Awareness Institute Teacher Training for local middle and high school teachers on the theme 'Using Images to Teach the Holocaust.' We had over 100 teachers in attendance!

David Shneer's Powerpoint presentation

Ann Weiss's Narratives

Shoshana Zeldner, HAI Coordinator, Dr. Sarah Pessin, Director of CJS, and Dr. Ann Weiss Founder and Director of the Eyes from the Ashes Education Foundation

Peter Melbach, Regional Educational Corps (REC), United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, leads a session on “The Höcker Album: Photos of the SS."

Teachers participated in several breakout group discussions throughout the day

Peter Melbach leads a group discussion

Carrie A. Olson, USHMM Teacher Fellow, leads a session on how to teach the Holocaust using the film "Pigeon."

Dr. David Shneer and Dr. Ann Weiss share a conversation during a break between sessions