Holocaust Educators

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Comment by Karen Shawn on April 30, 2008 at 12:57am

I got this from the listserv Lookjed, moderated by Rabbi Shalom Berger. I cannot vouch for the educational value of all of the sites, but they have been vetted for content, so they are not from deniers or neo-Nazis! I hope you find them useful for Yom HaShoah and beyond.
166 Educational Websites about the Holocaust

From: "Jacob Richman"
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 2:49 AM
Subject: 166 Educational Websites about the Holocaust

Shalom.

Holocaust Remembrance Day is Thursday, May 1, 2008. I posted on my website
166 links to learn about the Holocaust. Site languages include English,
Hebrew, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
All 166 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

The web address is:

http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-holoc.htm

The top of the page should show the 2008 date. If the page has an older
date, hold the control key and press the F5 key to refresh your browser
with the updated page.

Comment by Karen Shawn on April 9, 2008 at 11:23pm

Bill and I urge all teachers to apply for this excellent learning opportunity. Even if you are not eligible for the $1000 scholarship, you will get $150 stipend to buy books!
See www.ushmm.org, clicking on Teachers and conferences to see an overview/application for the 2008 Belfer Teachers' Program at the USHMM!
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
FOR TEACHERS
Arthur and Rochelle Belfer National Conference for Educators Scholarship, 2008
Deadine: June 2, 2008
Description of Award
The Education Division of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is pleased to offer stipends for travel and lodging expenses to applicants who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend the 2008 Arthur and Rochelle Belfer National Conference for Educators. The awards are funded by a grant from the Belfer Foundation.

Amount and Quantity of Awards
Awards of $1000 will be presented to up to 20 qualified applicants meeting the criteria identified below. Funds may be used for transportation and lodging expenses associated with the Conference. Funds are not transferable.

Criteria/Eligibility
Travel Awards are available for first-time participants in the Conference. Awards may be given to applicants who meet all criteria for admission to the program and who currently teach in schools that (1) serve a large number of low-income students, with at least 70% of students eligible for free- or reduced-price lunch and/or 75% of students participating in Title I programs, or (2) teachers who live in regions defined as underserved by the USHMM.

Submission Deadline
To be eligible for a Travel Award, applications must be postmarked no later than June 2, 2008.

Notification Date
June 6, 2008.