CONNECTIONS

WEBSITES & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS

THE HOLOCAUST

Yad Vashem : The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

The ultimate source for Holocaust education, documentation and research. From the Mount of Remembrance in Jerusalem, Yad Vashem's integrated approach incorporates meaningful educational initiatives, ground-breaking research and inspirational exhibits.

Echoes & Reflections 

Organization dedicated to reshaping the way that teachers and students understand, process, and navigate the world through the events of the Holocaust. Partnering with educators to help introduce students to the complex themes of the Holocaust and to understand its lasting effect on the world.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

A living memorial to the Holocaust, the USHMM inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity. Its far-reaching educational programs and global impact are made possible by generous donors.

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies

One of Canada’s leading human rights and social advocacy organizations. FSWC works to build a more inclusive and respectful Canada by sharing the lessons of the Holocaust, advocating for human rights and combatting both antisemitism and hate in all its forms.

International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance

The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance is an intergovernmental organization with 35 Member Countries and 9 Observer Countries and address issues related to the Holocaust and genocide of the Roma.

The Holocaust Explained

Website created to help learners understand the essential facts of the Nazi era and the Holocaust, as well as its causes and consequences. It is designed with the British school curriculum for thirteen to eighteen year-olds in mind, but it aims to be accessible to other users as well.

We Are Teachers : Teaching The Holocaust

These ready-to-use resources have been grouped together to help teachers in several ways. First, they will help teachers just beginning to plan a unit on the Holocaust. Additionally, they will help teachers who have a limited amount of time to teach this important subject.

Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre

The VHEC engages students, educators and the broader public in British Columbia and beyond with the history of the Holocaust and its ongoing relevance. A teaching museum that stewards programs and collections initiated by Holocaust survivors.

Anne Frank House

AFH develops exhibitions, educational programmes, and publications on the basis of Anne’s life story along with managing the collection of the museum and opening up Anne’s hiding place to the public.

Museum of Tolerance : Holocaust Resources

Information to assist teachers in teaching about the Holocaust including helpful tips, 36 questions, and reference materials.

Sydney Jewish Museum : Teacher Resources

A collection of Holocaust education materials and lesson plans.

Remember Me : Holocaust Teaching Resources

A collection of Holocaust education materials and lesson plans.


ANITISEMITISM, RACISM, HATRED & DISCRIMINATION

Anti-Defamation League

ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Its timeless mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.

Voices Into Action

Dedicated to teaching young people and adults that hatred and discrimination have no place in Canada, and encouraging individuals to celebrate diversity and to feel safe and secure to be who they are in the world.

Canadian Government Handbook on the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism

In 2019 Canada formally adopted a definition of antisemitism. Canada’s official definition of antisemitism is the non-legally binding International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition of Antisemitism (IHRA Definition).


HUMAN RIGHTS

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is the first museum solely dedicated to the evolution, celebration and future of human rights.


HISTORY

Facing History & Ourselves

Facing History is an industry-leading organization that serves as a voice of authority on some of today’s most pressing issues and the ways they impact teachers, students, schools, and communities across the United States.


WORLD NEWS & POLITICS

Council on Foreign Relations

CFR is a nonpartisan, independent national membership organization, think tank, educator, and publisher, including of Foreign Affairs. It generates policy-relevant ideas and analysis, convenes experts and policymakers, and promotes informed public discussion—all to have impact on the most consequential issues facing the United States and the world.

Vox  General Interest News

Vox’s staff of over 100 journalists and subject-matter experts research, report and produce articles, videos, and podcasts that make complex ideas accessible. Vox provides context to what’s happening today whether it’s policy, culture, the Supreme Court, meatless meat, political extremism, biodiversity, artificial intelligence or the climate crisis.


ISRAEL & THE MIDDLE EAST

American Jewish Committee

AJC stands up for Israel’s right to exist in peace and security; confronts antisemitism, no matter the source; and upholds the democratic values that unite Jews and our allies.