October Webinars for WV educators
Information Literacy & Holocaust Education
Information Literacy & Holocaust Education
Information Literacy & Holocaust Education
Earn Five Act 48 Credits!
- Explore how Nazi propaganda (and propaganda throughout history) has been used to spread misinformation, incite hatred, and encourage violence.
- Learn practical strategies for evaluating sources.
- Explore teachable sources: local survivor testimony, Nazi and neo-Nazi propaganda, and online sources
- Gain tools you can use to help students identify misinformation, question sources, and recognize propaganda techniques.
- Leave with greater confidence and strategies.
Thursday, October 1, 9am - 3-pm
Congregation Beit Kulanu, Pittsburgh
Via Zoom or In Person
Did the Holocaust Take Place in Denmark?
Information Literacy & Holocaust Education
Information Literacy & Holocaust Education
On the night of October 1–2, 1943, German Nazi forces set out to capture more than 7,000 Jews in Denmark and deport them to their deaths. Yet something unexpected happened that almost completely foiled the plan: approximately 99% of Denmark’s Jewish community survived the Holocaust. Join Yiftach Meiri, Yad Vashem educator, to uncover the remarkable story of the rescue of Denmark’s Jews.
October 6, 2026 at 3PM ET
Uprising at Sobibor
Information Literacy & Holocaust Education
The Conspiracy Theory of Antisemitism
Commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the uprising at the German Nazi death camp in Sobibor, one of the most significant acts of Jewish resistance in the Holocaust. Join Łukasz Kukawski, the head of education at the Museum and Memorial in Sobibor, who will discuss this important moment in history.
October 14, 2026 at 4 PM ET
The Conspiracy Theory of Antisemitism
Living and Surviving in the Jewish Partisans
The Conspiracy Theory of Antisemitism
Antisemitism has persisted for centuries by continually adapting ancient conspiracy theories to fit new social, political, and cultural contexts. Brian Hughes, PhD, Director of USC Shoah Foundation's Countering Antisemitism Lab, will offer a deeper understanding of the historical roots of antisemitic conspiracy theories, how they evolve and endure across generations, and why they remain so resilient today.
October 19, 2026 at 4 PM ET
Living and Surviving in the Jewish Partisans
Living and Surviving in the Jewish Partisans
Living and Surviving in the Jewish Partisans
During WWII, approximately 30,000 Jews fought back against the Nazis and their collaborators in armed resistance. Led by Sheri Rosenblum, Director of Operations, Development, and Programs for the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation, explore the Living and Surviving in the Jewish Partisans lesson, designed for grades 6–12.
October 28, 2026 at 4 PM ET
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!
