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JFR’S NEW ONLINE CURRICULUM HOW WAS IT POSSIBLE? A HOLOCAUST CURRICULUM FOR AND BY TEACHERS™ IS AVAILABLE FOR EDUCATORS AND THE COMMUNITY
After successfully piloting the program in Palm Beach County, Florida for the last academic year, the JFR is pleased to announce that the program is available for educators and members of the community. Here is a link to access the JFR’s Learning Management System and information on the program. If you have questions, please email hwip@jfr.org.
GIVINGTUESDAY
Mark your calendar! GivingTuesday is Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
As we give thanks this year, let us remember to thank and take care of the men and women who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust – non-Jews who refused to be passive in the face of the evil they witnessed. Now elderly and in financial need, help us to make their Christmas holiday a little brighter. Each November and December the JFR raises funds to send a special award to our rescuers for the purchase of food at Christmas. Our goal this year is $25,000 – help us reach this goal. Please consider making a gift of $36.00 or more. Click here to donate now.
THE JOHN CARROLL SCHOOL IN BEL AIR, MARYLAND WELCOMES PASTOR CHRIS EDMONDS AND JFR’S STANLEE STAHL
On October 28, 2025, The John Carroll School held a day-long program “Lessons of the Shoah.” This is an annual program that the school holds. The focus of this year’s program was rescue during the Holocaust with a focus on the story of Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds. In addition to students from The John Carroll School students came from thirteen high schools, including schools from Baltimore.
JFR MOURNS THE PASSING OF LOUISE GÉCZY
Louise Géczy (Alfred Lerner 2009) planned the program at John Carroll, as she planned all the previous programs. Mrs. Géczy's developed The John Carroll School's Human Rights curriculum and programming. It began with a Holocaust unit. This led to the creation of the “Lessons of the Shoah” program as well as Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration, and the Senior Class trip to the U.S. Holocaust Museum. Mrs. Géczy passed away Monday, October 27, 2025, the evening before the program. Mrs. Géczy was a beloved teacher at The John Carroll School and will be missed. May her memory be a blessing.
2026 ADVANCED SEMINAR
The 2026 Advanced Seminar will be held January 17 – 18, 2026, with the focus of the seminar being “Challenges in Holocaust Education.” The scholars presenting are Professors AviNoam Patt from New York University, Andy Pearce from University College London, Noah Shenker from Colgate University, and Paul Salmons from the United Kingdom.
PASTOR CHRIS EDMONDS TO SPEAK IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
During the week of November 3–8, 2025, inSIGHT Through Education, Palm Beach County, FL, one of the JFR’s Holocaust Centers of Excellence, will once again host Pastor Chris Edmonds, the son of Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds, Righteous Among the Nations.
Returning to Palm Beach County during Florida’s Holocaust Education Week, Pastor Edmonds will visit seven schools, reaching thousands of students with his father’s remarkable story of courage, compassion, and moral conviction. His programs will highlight the power of individual action and moral courage in the face of injustice.
On Friday, November 7, 2025, Pastor Edmonds will serve as the keynote speaker at Holocaust Student Awareness Day, an all-day School District of Palm Beach County event funded by inSIGHT Through Education. The program brings together students from eight high schools with 25 local Holocaust survivors and children of survivors to deepen understanding of the Holocaust and inspire empathy, moral responsibility, and respect for others.
To learn more about inSIGHT Through Education visit www.insightthrougheducation.org.
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CFC
The JFR is part of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) - the Federal government’s workplace charity campaign and covers all civilian, postal, and military employees. The CFC’s campaign season is September 1, 2025, through January 15, 2026. If you know of someone who works for the Federal government, the U.S. military, or the U.S. Postal Service, please ask them to consider selecting the JFR as the recipient of their gift. The JFR’s CFC number 10744.
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