Curriculum & Resources

JFCS Holocaust Center curriculum focuses on expanding students’ understanding of the Holocaust and genocide, so they can develop empathy, critical thinking skills, and moral courage. 

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Curriculum Consultations
Our staff can work with local teachers to support your teaching of the Holocaust and patterns of genocide. Consultations include sharing resources, teaching pedagogies, and connecting Bay Area schools with programming through the JFCS Holocaust Center. Schedule a consultation >

“Hidden children” is the term used to describe Jewish children who survived the Holocaust by hiding, either physically or by changing their identities. In this lesson, students will learn about the experience of hidden children during the Holocaust through…
Time: 60-120 Minutes
Audience: 6th-12th
This lesson plan is designed for 4th and 5th graders to explore the experiences of Jewish children who were hidden during the Holocaust to escape Nazi persecution. Through this curriculum, students learn about the bravery, resilience, and survival strategies…
Time: 30-60 Minutes
Audience: 4th-5th
This lesson is designed for students that have already been exposed to the Holocaust. Although students may find it helpful to understand the history of European antisemitism prior to beginning this lesson, it is not required. For a list…
Time: 60-120 Minutes
Audience: 9th-12th
This lesson plan provides an educational framework for teaching students about the historical development and impact of ghettos, particularly during the Holocaust. It covers the origins, purposes, and conditions of ghettos established by the Nazis, focusing on the experiences…
Time: 15-30 Minutes
Audience: 7th-12th
This lesson fits well inside of a World History classroom as students should be familiar with thehistory of World War I and the period in between the two world wars, 1914-1939. Specifically, they should have covered the transition between…
Time: 30-60 Minutes
Audience: 9th-12th

Curriculum Consultations.
Our staff can work with local teachers to support the continuation of the study of the Holocaust and patterns of genocide in the virtual space. Consultations include sharing resources, virtual teaching pedagogies, and connecting Bay Area schools with virtual programming through the JFCS Holocaust Center. Schedule a consultation >

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