Convo Circle Test

Conversation Circle Application

Name(Required)

First Last

Pronouns

Phone

Email(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Grade Level(Required)

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Full Name of High School(Required)

What city is your school in?(Required)

City

What best describes your high school?(Required)

Public

Private

Parochial/Religious

Other

Have you ever heard testimony from a survivor of the Holocaust or genocide?(Required)

Yes

No

Other

Why are you interested in participating in Conversation Circle?(Required)

The next two questions are to gauge your current understanding. Your response does not affect your application.

Have you learned about the Holocaust and/or genocide in school? Please list relevant classes.(Required)

Have you learned about the Holocaust and/or genocide outside of school? Please list books you have read, movies you have seen, newspaper articles you have read, etc.(Required)

How did you hear about JFCS Holocaust Center’s Conversation Circle?

JFCS Holocaust Center website

JFCS Holocaust Center email

Social Media

Teacher

Friend or Peer

Other

Anything else you would like us to know?

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Assignments

There are limited assignments between sessions allowing students to process their knowledge and come to each session ready to engage. During the final session of the program, students will present a reflective project on their experience. This project should take students no more than 60 minutes to develop.

Sessions

The group will meet for six weeks. It is expected that participants attend every session. The schedule is as follows, each session is from 5:00 – 6:30pm PT: 

Session 1 | October 13, 2026 (in-person)
Session 2 | October 20, 2026 (virtual)
Session 3 | October 27, 2026 (in-person)
Session 4 | November 3, 2026 (virtual)
Session 5 | November 10, 2026 (virtual)
Session 6 | November 17, 2026 (in-person)*

*Families are invited to attend alongside their student for an in-person Celebration of Learning during the final session. 

Fees

The fee to participate in this program is $250. 

JFCS Holocaust Center is committed to making sure finances are not a barrier to participation in our programs. Financial aid is available for those who are eligible.

Conversation Circle is an opportunity for a small group of high school students (grades 9 – 12) to learn about the Holocaust and develop a deep connection with a Holocaust Survivor through discussion.

Applications are due September 16, 2026

Before applying, please take a moment to review what this commitment involves—assignments, sessions, and fees—then submit your application below.

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Conversation Circle Application

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