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Zekelman Holocaust Center Teacher Education Series on the Holocaust
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3/4/2026 through 4/29/2026
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Pop-Up Holocaust Museum
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The Zekelman Holocaust Center, in partnership with the Adrian Diversity
Event Fund, is offering a free Teacher Education Series
on the Holocaust, open to educators at all
grade levels. These professional learning sessions will take place inside
the Pop-Up Holocaust Museum in Downtown Adrian (136 E. Maumee across from the
Croswell), open March and April 2026.
Educators will have the opportunity to learn in the museum
space, surrounded by primary sources, artifacts, local history
items, and curated exhibits that enrich classroom instruction. SELECT EACH SESSION YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING WHEN REGISTERING
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Session Information
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Foundations for Teaching the Holocaust
Registrations for this session are closed.
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1
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03/04/2026
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6:00 PM-8:00 PM
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Session Contact
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Zekelman Staff
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Pop-Up Holocaust Museum
136 E Maumee (across from Croswell)
Adrian
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49221
Location Contact
Email :
AdrianDiversityEventFund@gmail.com
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Description
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This workshop introduces best practices for teaching the Holocaust in
age-appropriate, meaningful ways. Educators will explore classroom-ready
resources from Echoes & Reflections and the USC Shoah Foundation’s iWitness
survivor testimonies, with a focus on inquiry, critical thinking, and empathy.
Participants will leave with practical strategies they can use immediately in
their classrooms.
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Trauma-Informed Practices and Teaching the Holocaust
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1
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03/11/2026
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6:00 PM-8:00 PM
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Zekelman Staff
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Location
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Pop-Up Holocaust Museum
136 E Maumee (across from Croswell)
Adrian
MI
49221
Location Contact
Email :
AdrianDiversityEventFund@gmail.com
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Description
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Teaching the Holocaust can be emotionally challenging for both students
and educators. This session focuses on trauma-informed approaches that help
create supportive, respectful learning environments. Educators will learn
strategies for presenting difficult content thoughtfully, using tools such as
poetry, literature, artwork, and primary sources to help students reflect,
process, and engage safely.
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Teaching "Night" by Elie Wiesel
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1
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03/18/2026
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6:00 PM-8:00 PM
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Zekelman Staff
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Pop-Up Holocaust Museum
136 E Maumee (across from Croswell)
Adrian
MI
49221
Location Contact
Email :
AdrianDiversityEventFund@gmail.com
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Description
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How do we help students understand Night within its historical and
human context? This workshop provides background on Jewish life and
antisemitism in Eastern Europe and explores instructional strategies for
teaching Wiesel’s memoir using Echoes & Reflections resources. Participants
will discuss key themes, antisemitism, guiding questions, and the continued
relevance of Night for students today.
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Children and the Holocaust
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1
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Date/Time
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04/15/2026
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6:00 PM-8:00 PM
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Zekelman Staff
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Pop-Up Holocaust Museum
136 E Maumee (across from Croswell)
Adrian
MI
49221
Location Contact
Email :
AdrianDiversityEventFund@gmail.com
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Description
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This session explores the experiences of children during the Holocaust
and offers guidance on how to teach this topic sensitively and responsibly.
Educators will examine age-appropriate materials and strategies that honor
young victims’ experiences while supporting student understanding and emotional
well-being.
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Art as Resistance
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1
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04/22/2026
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6:00 PM-8:00 PM
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Zekelman Staff
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Pop-Up Holocaust Museum
136 E Maumee (across from Croswell)
Adrian
MI
49221
Location Contact
Email :
AdrianDiversityEventFund@gmail.com
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Description
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Art served as a powerful form of expression and resistance during the
Holocaust. In this workshop, educators will explore artwork created by victims
and survivors during and after the Holocaust and discuss how creative
expression preserved dignity, identity, and humanity. Participants will
consider how art can be used in the classroom to deepen understanding and
reflection.
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Preventing Genocide: From Warning Signs to Action
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04/29/2026
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6:00 PM-8:00 PM
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Zekelman Staff
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Location
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Pop-Up Holocaust Museum
136 E Maumee (across from Croswell)
Adrian
MI
49221
Location Contact
Email :
AdrianDiversityEventFund@gmail.com
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Description
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How does genocide begin, and how can we help students recognize early
warning signs? Using tools such as the Pyramid of Hate and 10 Stages of
Genocide, this session helps educators teach genocide as a process that unfolds
over time. The workshop emphasizes civic responsibility and introduces the
Pyramid of Peace, encouraging students to see themselves as informed, engaged
upstanders.
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