November/December Programs for WV educators
AI In Holocaust Education: Challenges and Opportunities
AI is reshaping how we teach, learn, and engage with the past. How can educators harness this tool while safeguarding the principles at the heart of responsible Holocaust education? Join Jen Goss, Project Director, Echoes & Reflections, and Yael Richler, Pedagogical Director at Yad Vashem, for an in-depth discussion surrounding this growing topic.
Nov. 16, 2026 at 4 PM ET
Virtual Tour of Yad Vashem's History Museum: Everyday Life in the Łódź Ghetto
In this virtual tour of Yad Vashem's Holocaust History Museum, Yael Eaglstein, a Yad Vashem educator and guide, will explore how the Łódź Ghetto is presented. Yael will highlight artifacts and museum exhibits that tell the story of everyday life in Łódź, where more people died of starvation than in any other ghetto during the Holocaust.
Nov. 30, 2026 at 3 PM ET
How We Remember: The Legacy of the Holocaust Today
Examine the pursuit of justice at Nuremberg, the effect the trials had on how we understand the Holocaust, how survivors coped with the trauma to build new lives in the aftermath, and how we remember and memorialize the Holocaust today.
One interactive module, approximately 4 hours to complete in total. Receive a 4-hour certificate with an opportunity to earn graduate credit through the University of the Pacific.
Course Dates: November 9 - 22
Foundations of Holocaust Education
What do you hope your students will take away from learning about the history of the Holocaust? Discover how to make your teaching more meaningful and impactful through Echoes & Reflections' signature online professional development course.
Across three modules, explore effective teaching strategies, survivor testimony, primary sources, and classroom-ready resources while strengthening your understanding of Holocaust history and antisemitism.
Leave equipped to engage students in thoughtful, historically grounded learning that resonates beyond the classroom.
Course Dates: Dec 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027
Rescue & Rescuers during the Holocaust
Amid the devastation of the Holocaust, a small number of individuals made extraordinary choices to help save Jewish lives. What motivated these rescuers to act when so many remained silent, and how might history have been different if more had intervened?
Course Dates: December 14-27, 2026
West Virginia and Holocaust Education
The WVCOHE is featured in a new book edited by Holocaust scholar Jason Schulman. Authored by Barb Lewine and Laurent Levy, the chapter entitled "Challenges in Holocaust Education: Navigating the Country Roads of West Virginia" provides detailed history about the Commission as well as accounts of ongoing legislative challenges. One of the first states in the country with a Commission, we remain one of the only states without accompanying mandated legislation. Holocaust Education in America illustrates how politics have played a role in Holocaust education in various states, including West Virginia, Alabama, South Carolina, Michigan, and others. Available in paperback or Kindle versions.
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!
