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Yom HaShoah Resources
April/May 2009
Nisan/Iyar 5769



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The Auerbach
Central Agency
for Jewish Education

www.acaje.org

Yom HaShoah
April 21, 2009 ~ 27 Nisan 5769
Observance in the Philadelphia Community:
Sunday, April 26
 Click here for information.
Yom HaShoah Resources
at www.acaje.org
Additional Holocaust Education resources at ACAJE.
Additional Yom HaShoah Resources

1.  "To Study and to Teach" - Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Holocaust Education Newsletter for Winter/Spring 2009

2.  United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 
"First Person - Conversations with Holocaust Survivors"

3.  The Holocaust and the United Nation Outreach Programme - "The Footprints for Hope Project"

4.  Seven Poems, Seven Paintings: A Teacher's Guide to Selected Poetry - Grades 9+

Irena's Vow - Now on Broadway - is a moving and powerful play about Righteous Gentile Irene Gut Opdyke, who saved more than 13 Jews during the Holocaust.  The play demonstrates how one person can make a difference, and is appropriate for ages 13+.  For more information, click here.
QUICK LINKS
  AVAILABLE AT SERC

1. ELLISON DIE-CUT MACHINE
Bring your own materials and you may use SERC's Ellison Die-Cut machine and our great collection of more than 50 Ellison dies - free of charge!

The following dies may be appropriate for
Yom HaShoah:
      Candle, Star of David, Dove.
View our entire collection here. 

2. PRINT RESOURCES
We have the latest textbooks and teacher's guides. Come in to see them and receive personal guidance as well.

3. POSTposter printerER PRINTER
SERC has a poster printer that can create 2' x 3' posters. 
Click here for details.
We also offer ready-made posters that can be customized.
Pesah Posters

4. MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES
Preview/borrow videos and DVDs.


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Edited by Nancy Messinger,
Co-director of Educational
Services and Resources

Designed by Bonni Kraus,
SERC Educational Resources and
Communication Associate
The Auerbach Central Agency for Jewish Education
of Greater Philadelphia
7607 Old York Road  Melrose Park, PA  19027
215.635.8940  Fax: 215.635.8946 www.acaje.org
ACAJE Celebration Honoring
Helene Z. Tigay

Please join us on
Wednesday,
April 1, 2009,
as we honor our
Executive Director upon her
upcoming retirement.
Click here for more information.
NEW DVDs
of the MONTH
Search our online catalogue, using key words, for additional videos or DVDs on the Holocaust.

PIGEON  V-5106
Set during WWII and based on a true story, this trigger DVD recounts a rare and startling act of kindness. 
11 MINUTES, AGE: 12 - ADULT, TEACHER'S GUIDE.

BLESSED IS THE MATCH   V-5103
The powerful story of poet, diarist and Holocaust heroine, Hannah Senesh is brought to life in this moving DVD. 
45 MINUTES, AGE: 12 - ADULT, TEACHER'S GUIDE.

THE COUNTERFEITERS 
V- 5109
This DVD tells the true story of Salomon Sorowitsch  who made a "deal with the devil" as he used his skills to stay alive, but  helped the Nazi war effort.  ONE HOUR,40 MINUTES, AGE: ADULT.

To borrow any of these DVDs or videos,
E-mail Bonni Kraus.
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