15 Annual Holocaust Educators Workshop LEARN FROM THE PAST: TEACH FOR THE FUTURE
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 mgcjs@hartford.edu 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. Name____________________________________________________________________________ Home Address____________________________City, State, Zip_____________________________ School____________________________________________________________________________ School Address____________________________School City, State, Zip_______________________ Email_______________________________________________________________________________ Phone__________________________________ Cell Phone_________________________________ 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 sgottlieb@hartford.edu.
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