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It’s back to school for everyone! We wish everyone great students and classes, supportive administrators, and a terrific year!
JEWISH NEW YEAR eCARDS
Usher in the New Year while at the same time supporting the work of The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous by sending a JFR eCard. Click here to schedule your eCards now! Rosh Hashanah starts Monday night, September 22, 2025.
HOW WAS IT POSSIBLE? A HOLOCAUST CURRICULUM FOR AND BY TEACHERS™ PILOTS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
During the past academic year, 2024-2025, social studies teachers in Palm Beach County, Florida, piloted JFR’s new online program, How Was it Possible? A Holocaust Curriculum For and By Teachers™. Under the guidance of Kimberly Coombs, (Lerner Fellow 2022) Program Planner of Holocaust Studies (K-12), Palm Beach County School District the program, was introduced into selected Holocaust elective classes throughout the county. The program was well received and successful.
On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Stanlee and Bradd Weinberg (Lerner Fellow 2016), who now works with Kimberly as the Holocaust Studies Instructional Specialist, presented JFR’s online program at a Symposium for Social Studies Teachers in Palm Beach County, FL. We presented at four sessions. We thank Palm Beach County for inviting the JFR to present at their symposium.
2026 ADVANCED SEMINAR
The Advanced Seminar is planned for January 17-18, 2026, and will be held at the Hilton Newark Airport. We are in the process of inviting presenters. Paul Salmons from the United Kingdom will be one of the presenters. An announcement for applications will be sent shortly. If you are interested in attending the program, please email Stanlee at sstahl@jfr.org.
2026 SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS – June 20 – 24, 2026
The 2026 Summer Institute for Teachers (SIT) will be held June 20 – 24, 2026 and will be held at the Hilton Newark Airport. Announcement of the 2026 SIT program will be emailed to centers later this fall. It is suggested that centers begin identifying their nominees for the 2026 program. Please note, Sunday of the program, June 21, 2026, is Father’s Day.
RESCUER AWARDS WERE SENT IN JULY
In July, awards were sent to each JFR-supported rescuer. We would like to share some of the photos and notes we received – click here to see them. The rescuers thank you for remembering them and for making their lives easier with the financial help they receive from the JFR.
JFR POSTER SET ON RESCUE
A number of Lerner Fellow have requested copies of the JFR Poster Set on Rescue. Unfortunately, the JFR’s Poster Set on Rescue has been out-of-print for several years. We are considering issuing an updated Poster Set on Rescue and we are looking for Lerner Fellows to help update the Poster Set. We will meet via Zoom. If you are interested, please let Stanlee know by emailing her at sstahl@jfr.org.
STAY CONNECTED
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