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As an educational institution, the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living
Memorial to the Holocaust is committed to serving students and instructors
from a broad spectrum of schools.
The Museum offers guided class visits led by trained Gallery Educators,
pre- and post-visit curriculum materials, classroom speakers, and educator
training workshops - all designed to integrate the Museum visit into the
process of classroom learning.
About the Museum
The Museum is New York's primary institution of public education about
modern Jewish history and the Holocaust. The Museum tells the moving story
of 20th century Jewish life from the perspective of those who lived it.
Weaving together personal experiences and world events, it paints an evocative
portrait of a people and an indomitable spirit. Created as a living memorial
to the victims of the Holocaust, the Museum honors those who died by celebrating
their lives and legacy. It conveys a message of memory and hope that is
of universal significance.
Scheduling a School Visit
Museum staff or Gallery Educators guide school and youth group tours. Space is limited, so please make your reservation as soon as possible. Classes are divided into groups of about 15 students to facilitate more intimate interaction in the galleries. Our programs have been designed to correspond to school curricula and are adapted to meet the specific needs, interests, and backgrounds of your group. Learn more about scheduling a tour. Click here for more detailed information about programs available to school and youth groups in grades K-12.
Educational Resources
The Education Department has a wide variety of materials available to
assist teachers in preparing students for a visit to the Museum. Our educational
materials are designed to support and supplement school curricula. A range
of age appropriate materials can be sent to you prior to your visit for
your use in preparing curriculum for your classroom.
Student workbooks and teacher's guides are also available for most tours.
To download the free teacher’s guide for our current special exhibition Daring to Resist: Jewish Defiance in the Holocaust, click here. To download the free teacher's guides for our special exhibition All of Ours to Fight For: Americans in the Second World War, click here. To download the free teacher's guide for Meeting Hate with Humanity: Life During the Holocaust, click here. To download a free teacher's guide for Hidden Children and the Holocuast click here for Part 1 and Part 2.
We invite educators to utilize our
new Resource Center, which houses interactive, slide, and text materials
as well as a film and video collection that can be previewed at built-in
screening stations for classroom use. Learn more about the Resource
Center.
Classroom Speakers
We can help you arrange a unique educational experience for your students
by sending a speaker to your school.
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