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RESOURCES Need help finding information on the Holocaust or other genocides? Look at the web links on our resources page. PROGRAMS The Luna Kaufman Writing and Art Contest Named in honor of Luna Kaufman, Holocaust survivor and pioneer in Holocaust Education, our annual contest is open to students in grades 5 to 12 and includes research, creative writing, and both two and three dimensional art. Winners in each age category receive a $50 U.S. Savings Bond; all participants receive a certificate of participation. The deadlines are usually in February and March. . Read details about the writing contest (last year). Read details about the art contest (last year). Get an application and release form (last year). The Catherine Woolf Student Leadership Conference In this exceptional one-day program, middle school students learn how they can make a difference in eliminating prejudice from their schools. Students develop awareness of prejudice, learn skills to counteract it and become empowered to educate their peers. This unique experience empowers them to educate their peers as they develop skills to counteract prejudice. This program is usually held in the early Spring. Dear Esther Don’t miss the opportunity to see the theatrical production Dear Esther, the true story of New Jersey resident, Esther Terner Raab, who at age 21 escaped the Nazi Death Camp, Sobibor. Using excerpts from personal letters Esther received from students who heard her share her story, playwright Richard Raske created this moving drama. This program is usually held in April. Student preparation materials are distributed to teachers in advance. Dear Esther is appropriate for middle and high school students. |
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