Teaching the Holocaust for Today: A Summer Institute for Holocaust Educators (Day 1&2)

Tuesday July 21

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9:30 AM  –  5:00 PM

Please Note: This two-day program will place on the following dates and times in-person at the Museum. Registrants are expected to attend both days:

  • Day 1 (July 21, 2026): 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Day 2 (July 22, 2026): 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

This program is exclusively for current Holocaust educators.

This two-day professional development workshop is geared towards teachers new to Holocaust education. Participants will gain experience in pedagogical approaches to examining primary sources, understanding myths and misconceptions students may bring to the classroom, and engaging with this material in a sophisticated and complex way. The conference is an exciting opportunity to network with other teachers and learn from these cutting-edge scholars in the field: 

  • Paul Salmons, worldwide leading consultant in Holocaust education, exhibit development, and difficult histories 

  • Benjamin Hett, professor of history at Hunter College, author of Burning the Reichstag 

  • Colleen Tambuscio, Echoes & Reflections 

  • Erland Zygmuntowicz, second generation speaker

 

Educator Scholarship: This one-time scholarship is available to current educators. To apply for a scholarship to cover the cost of admission to the program, please email: education@mjhnyc.org

 

Participation in this program is CTLE credit eligible.

$72.00