Holocaust Museum Houston invites teachers to familiarize themselves with our dynamic Albert and Ethel Herzstein Curriculum Trunk Program and to request trunks for use in class.

Trunks are designed especially for use by elementary school, middle school, high school, and college educators to assist them in teaching, not only the historical facts relating to the Holocaust, but more importantly, the lessons of prejudice awareness and the consequences of apathy in society.

In order to ensure maximum benefit in the use of the trunks, educator training is provided throughout the united States on a continuous basis. Training is provided at all levels of proficiency of Holocaust knowledge. Trunks are shipped nationwide and around the world to requesting teachers on a first-come, first-served basis.

This program is generously underwritten by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation.

The Max M. Kaplan Summer Institute for Educators at Holocaust Museum Houston is a four-day program that moves beyond the general history of the Holocaust to explore the various dimensions and implications of the Holocaust and other genocides.

The institute, from July 7 through July 10, 2009, provides substantive content and the opportunity to network with internationally known scholars of the Holocaust and teachers from around the world.

Working in the Museum’s exhibit space and classroom, teachers grow in their understanding of the Holocaust and refine their skills to teach about the history and lessons of the Holocaust.

The program is directed toward educators on a secondary or higher level, but university students and educators of all levels who have a specific interest in, and background knowledge of, the Holocaust are invited to attend.  Seating is limited and is on a competitive basis.  The cost to attend the program is $150, which includes lunch and materials for the four days.

Applications for the 2009 Summer Institute for Educators must be received with payment by Monday, June 22, 2009. 

The program will be held in the Avrohm I. Wiesenberg Classroom and in the Museum’s galleries, Morgan Family Center, Holocaust Museum Houston.

This educator training project has been supported by a grant from the  Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc.; and is generously underwritten by the Max M. Kaplan Teacher Education Fund and The Brown Foundation, with special thanks to Continental Airlines, the official airline of Holocaust Museum Houston.

APPLICATION FORM

This fall, Holocaust Museum Houston hosts two new exhibits that address the intersection of religions:  “A Blessing to One Another:  Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People” and “Besa:  Muslims Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust.”  This one-day teacher training scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, will focus on the intersection of religions and the power that can rest there.

During the day, participants will consider how Judaism, Christianity and Islam intersected during the Holocaust, tour the two exhibits, consider the impact and universal nature of “the Golden Rule,” and make connections between content learned during the day and the TEKS requirements respective to their classrooms. The workshop is intended for teachers interested in learning more about world religions and where they intersect, but especially for grade 6 and world history teachers. Participants will need to provide their own lunch, but otherwise there is no cost to attend this program. 

To register, please e-mail your name, school name, phone number and grade level/courses taught to education@hmh.org.