University of Hartford
Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies
15th Annual Holocaust Educators Workshop
LEARN FROM THE PAST:
TEACH FOR THE FUTURE
Monday, October 27, 2014
8 a.m-3 p.m.
University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
For Middle and High School Teachers
English, Language Arts, History, Art and Social Studies
www.hartford.edu/greenberg
[email protected]
15th Annual Holocaust Educators Workshop
LEARN FROM THE PAST: TEACH FOR THE FUTURE
University of Hartford - Monday, October 27, 2014
Materials from the University of Hartford Library and the United States Holocaust Memorial
Museum will be on display throughout the day.
Nicholas Wharton, UHAR Reference Librarian
8-8:25 a.m. – Registration, 1877 Club, Harry Jack Gray Center
8:30-8:55 a.m. Welcome and Introduction – 1877 Club, Harry Jack Gray Center
A. Dean Katherine Black, University of Hartford
B. Dr. Avinoam Patt, Associate Director, Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic
Studies, University of Hartford
C. Dr. Richard Freund, Director, Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies,
University of Hartford, Honoring 2014 Holocaust Educator Awards winners
9:00-9:50 a.m. - Session I
A. Genocide in the 20th Century: The Case of Armenia
Dr. Steven Rosenthal, University of Hartford
B. Resistance and Relief: Jewish Responses to the Holocaust
Dr. Avinoam Patt, University of Hartford
C. International Human Rights Law after the Holocaust
Dr. Glenn Mitoma, Director, Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, UCONN
D. Getting Started: A Short History of the Holocaust
Stuart Abrams, Avon High School, Avon, CT, USHMM Teaching Fellow
10:05-10:50 a.m. – Session II
A. Teaching the Holocaust with Film
Dr. Alan Marcus, UCONN, NEAG School of Education
B. History of Anti-Semitism
Dr. Jonathan Elukin, Trinity College
C. The Aftermath: Survival, Displacement, Struggle, Resilience
Dr. Avinoam Patt, University of Hartford
D. Where was God? Theological Responses to the Holocaust
Dr. Richard Freund, University of Hartford
10:55-11:05 a.m. – Coffee Break, Rotunda, 1877 Club
11:10 a.m. -12:15 p.m. - Session III – Pedagogy Workshop: -1877 Club
How to Align Your Holocaust Instruction with the Common Core Curriculum
Melissa Torrente, Reading & Language Arts Specialist, East Haddam-Nathan
Hale Ray, Middle School, East Haddam, CT
Emily Hernberg, New Canaan High School, New Canaan, CT
Christine Bonarrigo, New Canaan High School, New Canaan, CT
Stephen Armstrong, Social Studies Consultant for the State Department of
Education
Dr. Alan Marcus, UCONN, NEAG School of Education
12:15 -1:15 p.m. - Lunch and Museum Tour
Museum of Jewish Civilization – Mortensen Library – Harry Jack Gray Center
1945: Liberation
1:15– 2:15 p.m. – Keynote Session 1877 Club
Ben Cooper, Liberator, 45th Infantry division, Dachau Concentration Camp
2:15-3:00 p.m. –Afternoon Pedagogy Session-1877 Club
Facilitated by Avinoam Patt & Voices of Hope
Working with the 2nd and 3rd Generation, Survivors of the Holocaust and other
genocides to Teach about the Holocaust and Genocide
3:00 - 3:15 p.m. – Wrap-Up -1877 Club
Dr. Richard Freund, Holocaust Educator Awards Pre-Application
WORKSHOP PLANNING COMMITTEE
Christine Bonarrigo
Emily Hernberg
Richard Freund
Kyra Jenney
Avinaom Patt
Melissa Torrente
Nicholas Wharton
STAFF
Susan Gottlieb
LEARN FROM THE PAST: TEACH FOR THE FUTURE
REGISTRATION FORM
RSVP BY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014
Workshop cost $40, includes lunch. Check or money order to accompany application. Enrollment is limited.
Please complete this form and return it with a check made payable to the Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic
Studies, and mail to the University of Hartford, Maurice Greenberg Center, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West
Hartford, CT 06117.
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WORKSHOP CHOICE
PLEASE CHECK ONE FOR EACH SESSION
All efforts will be made to honor session requests.
9:00-9:50 a.m. SESSION I
□ Genocide in the 20th Century: The Case of Armenia
Dr. Steven Rosenthal, University of Hartford
□ Resistance and Relief: Jewish Responses to the Holocaust
Dr. Avinoam Patt, University of Hartford
□ International Human Rights Law after the Holocaust
Dr. Glenn Mitoma, Director, Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, UCONN
□ Getting Started: A Short History of the Holocaust
Stuart Abrams, Avon High School, Avon, CT, USHMM Teaching Fellow
10:05-10:50 a.m. SESSION II
□ Teaching the Holocaust with Film
Dr. Alan Marcus, UCONN, NEAG School of Education
□ History of Anti-Semitism
Dr. Jonathan Elukin, Trinity College
□ The Aftermath: Survival, Displacement, Struggle, Resilience
Dr. Avinoam Patt, University of Hartford
□ Where was God? Theological Responses to the Holocaust
Dr. Richard Freund, University of Hartford
Directions will be sent with confirmation. If you have any questions or need additional information, contact
Susan Gottlieb at 860.768.4964 or email [email protected].