Comments on: Holocaust Remembrance Day – Yom HaShoah

By: Weekly Round-Up « Ilana-Davita

Weekly Round-Up « Ilana-Davita — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:23:36 +0000

[...] has drawn up a list of links about Yom HaShoah and about the Holocaust in [...]

By: Yael Maizels

Yael Maizels — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:05:16 +0000

Here’s a really interesting blog about a German woman whose son is an Orthodox rabbi.
http://omannette.blogspot.com/

By: Topics about Ancestrys » Archive » Comment on Holocaust Remembrance Day - Yom HaShoah by Leora

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:23:54 +0000

[...] ogsproject.org created an interesting post today on Comment on Holocaust Remembrance Day – Yom HaShoah by LeoraHere’s a short outlineI admire your pursuit. Emotionally, I am not ready to do more research on my family right now. [...]

By: Leora

Leora — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:44:51 +0000

I admire your pursuit. Emotionally, I am not ready to do more research on my family right now.

By: Jew Wishes

Jew Wishes — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:24:09 +0000

I feel the same way you do, Leora…wishing I knew more about my Lithuanian ancestry. Anything I know, has taken me several years of research to find out…the internet has helped in that respect, but I’m at a wall right now, due to the lack of available records in Lithuania.

The archives in Vilnius can’t promise they will have anything…birth…death…marriage certs, etc.

By: Leora

Leora — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:50:48 +0000

My husband asked my kids if they learned about Yom HaShoa today. My son, who is in high school, had a two hour presentation, including some grandparents who are survivors. My daughter, who is in 1st grade, said her teacher told them a story. She didn’t sound frightened by the story. I asked her if she was scared, and she said a little. It didn’t seem to have bothered her much, unlike the escalator ride we took on Sunday that terrified her. (we didn’t get a response from middle son).

By: Leora

Leora — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:47:36 +0000

It looked like you worked hard on that post, Gail. There was a lot there.

By: Baila

Baila — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:08:03 +0000

Thanks for the link. I think children should start to learn about the Holocaust from a young age, but it obviously needs to be done in stages and with appropriate materials. There are many books for children, even picture books (illustrated not photos). Some books I read with my children include One Last Daffodil, and Nine Spoons–I would say they are meant for children about 7 or 8 years old. Of course, as a parent you need to know your child and what they can handle. Robin, your son’s teacher probably didn’
didn’t realize how graphic the ceremony would be. I’m sorry he had to experience that. You’ll probably need to talk to him ALOT over the coming weeks as he tries to process the information.

By: Gail

Gail — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:12:52 +0000

Thanks very much for the link, Leora.

By: Jew Wishes

Jew Wishes — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:41:39 +0000

I forgot to thank you for the link. Thank you.

I like the French curriculum presentation that Ilana-Davita mentioned.