May Online Credit Courses for WV educators
Holocaust Teaching in the Shadow of Distortion and Trivialization
The Rehabilitation of Antisemites, Fascists, and others Complicit in Holocaust Crimes
Yoni Berrous, Head of Educational Resource Development at the National Library of Israel, will offer practical guidance for educators on preserving historical accuracy and meaning in Holocaust education.
May 4, 2026 3PM ET
The Rehabilitation of Antisemites, Fascists, and others Complicit in Holocaust Crimes
The Rehabilitation of Antisemites, Fascists, and others Complicit in Holocaust Crimes
Dr. Robert Williams, CEO and Finci-Viterbi Chair of USC Shoah Foundation and UNESCO Chair on Antisemitism and Holocaust Research, will explore contemporary efforts to rehabilitate the reputations of Holocaust-era perpetrators and fascist organizations, situating these developments within broader debates on historical memory, revisionism, and political culture.
May 5, 2026 4PM ET
Soccer under the Swastika: Survival and Resistance During the Holocaust
Though not particularly widespread across the expansive universe of camps within the Nazi sphere, sport and competition offered human contact, solidarity, and, most importantly, a means of survival. With the return of the World Cup to the United States this summer, come and see why soccer meant life!
May 5, 2026 at 3 PM ET
Holocaust Education in the Primary Classroom
USC Shoah Foundation’s Learning and Development Specialist, Raquel Diaz Serralta, will focus on strategies for teaching the Holocaust to upper-primary educators (4th-6th grades) and explore how story, music, and testimony can foster curiosity and compassion while maintaining emotional safety.
(Note - Current West Virginia guidelines apply Holocaust Education to middle school and above.)
May 12, 2026 4 PM ET
The Auschwitz Album
Researching Jewish American Heritage through the American Archive of Public Broadcasting
Yael Eaglstein, a Yad Vashem educator, will introduce teachers to The "Auschwitz Album," the only photos that portray the story of the transports that arrived at Auschwitz-Birkenau during the summer of 1944, and create a comprehensive view of the process that led to mass murder at Auschwitz.
May 18, 2026 at 3 PM ET
Researching Jewish American Heritage through the American Archive of Public Broadcasting
Researching Jewish American Heritage through the American Archive of Public Broadcasting
The American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB) Media Historian and Curator, Dr. Michelle Kelley, will provide an overview of the AAPB’s resources related to Jewish American history and culture, how to use the AAPB in teaching and research, and more.
May 26, 2026 at 4 PM ET
Legislative update
Sadly, SB633, reorganizing and revitalizing the Commission, was not considered by the House Education Committee despite unanimous approval from the Senate. Rest assured, we will be back next session.
Help fund our efforts
The Commission presently does not receive state taxpayer funding for its mission and relies solely on your support. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to the Elizabeth Hoolmann Memorial Holocaust Education Foundation in support of our efforts. Thank you!
