Project Witness Educators Series 2026

10 acclaimed documentaries streaming throughout the Nine Days (July 15–23, 2026), including Tisha B'Av. All-access pass from $19.99.

Following liberation, Holocaust survivors faced the daunting challenge of rebuilding shattered lives. This session explores the revival of Jewish life in Displaced Persons camps—from the reestablishment of schools and yeshivot to the cultural and religious resilience that allowed Judaism to flourish in postwar Europe. Educators will gain tools to teach this era as a story not only of survival, but of spiritual resistance and renewal.

A deep dive into the extraordinary work of the Vaad Hatzalah and its broader context within American and global responses to the Holocaust. We'll examine ethical dilemmas, leadership decisions, and quiet heroism that shaped Jewish rescue work, and provide case studies for lessons on moral courage and communal responsibility.

How Orthodox Jewish voices—often overlooked—documented and interpreted their experiences during the Holocaust. Themes of faith, resilience, and spiritual struggle offer frameworks for integrating Orthodox narratives into Holocaust curricula while highlighting diversity of experience and the universality of suffering.

The Holocaust, Soviet domination, and the Communist regime reshaped Jewish identity in postwar Poland. This session connects the Holocaust with its aftermath in Cold War Europe, helping students understand the long shadow cast over survivors and communities navigating memory, repression, and renewal.

As AI transforms education, how can teachers harness these tools responsibly while maintaining historical accuracy and moral clarity? We'll address the promise and pitfalls of AI in Holocaust education and share guidelines to enhance empathy, critical thinking, and fidelity to primary sources.

This lecture examines how Holocaust memory informs responses to contemporary antisemitism. Participants gain strategies to teach continuities and differences between historic Jew-hatred and today's manifestations.

An interactive panel exploring innovations in digital archives, virtual reality, and online learning. Experts demonstrate how technology can deepen engagement with survivor testimony and primary sources, while discussing ethical boundaries of digitization and simulation.