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SAVE THE DATE! VOICES FOR HUMANITY: FUNDRAISER LUNCHEON
October 29, 2008. 11:30 - 1:30. Westin Seattle.
Honoree: Leo Hymas, Liberator of Buchenwald Concentration Camp and
member of the Holocaust Center's Speakers Bureau
Stories Among Us: Personal Account of
Genocide
Seattle Times Newspapers In Education Program
Published in the Seattle Times Wednesday, April 9 - June 11, 2008
Articles are geared towards students in grades 7-12. A free cdrom with the
articles and accompanying teacher guide will be available in August 2008. For
more information on the series or to request a cdrom,
click here.
Crisis
and Courage: Portraits of Humanity in Conflict
June 11 - July 2, 2008. Sponsored by the American Red Cross.
Photograhy exhibit, events, and workshops.
- From Solferino to Grantanamo: 145 Years
of Red Cross Photography - Exhibit
June 11 - July 2, 2008. Seattle City Hall. Free Admission.
- Understanding the
Holocaust Sixty Years Later - July 2, 2008. Seattle Public Library.
Presented by Ilana Cone Kennedy, Director of Education, Holocaust Center. A workshop in conjunction with the exhibit. Conducted by the Holocaust Center. Workshop provides insights and resources on how to teach and talk about the Holocaust, ethical decision-making and individual responsibility. Free of charge but seating is limited. For more info, or to RSVP: www.seattleredcross.org, 206-323-2345 x13607.
Other Programs, Events, Professional Development
"Life
Lessons: Bringing Holocaust History to Your Classroom" - Online Course
New online course offered by Yad Vashem. Historical content will be explored
through examining testimonies, diaries, artwork, literature and photographs, and
applying the knowledge to practical educational materials for classroom usage.
For more programs, events, and news - view the JULY E-NEWSLETTER
