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Echoes & Reflections is the premier source for Holocaust educational materials, professional development, and dynamic content.

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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In September 1935, the Nuremberg Laws, which were the legal basis for racist, anti-Jewish policy in Germany, were enacted. Explore our lesson plan, which includes first-hand testimony, to teach about the impact of this legislation and others implemented against Jewish populations. hubs.li/Q04yd7Nw0
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Join our online course to explore “The Final Solution of the Jewish Question” and gain primary resources and responsible pedagogy to teach this difficult topic with confidence in the classroom. Register here: hubs.li/Q04y21mD0
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
NEW FOR TEACHERS! Introducing EchoesConnect. Our secure AI-powered assistant, that is designed to help you find trusted resources, create engaging lessons, and support meaningful learning about the Holocaust, antisemitism, and genocide. Chat Now: hubs.ly/Q04xgnHj0
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Echoes & Reflections is here and ready to support your teaching needs. Explore our FAQs to learn how our programming and resources can guide your planning and implementation of a comprehensive Holocaust education program. hubs.li/Q04wYwkJ0
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
What is antisemitism? As the new school year begins, students may have questions about this term and its impacts on society. Help them develop an understanding of antisemitism with our student activity. Learn more: echoesandreflections.org/studentactiv...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Join our free 7-10 credit, facilitator-led online course and learn how to incorporate lessons on contemporary antisemitism into your classroom and contribute to building a safer and more equitable world for students. Register here: echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/teac...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Visual history testimonies are a powerful way to teach about the human story of the Holocaust. Through @uscshoahfoundation.bsky.social's IWitness platform Holocaust survivor and witness testimonies are aligned with our lesson plans. echoesandreflections.org/wp-content/t...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
What was life like for Jewish people in Europe before the Holocaust? Explore our lesson, which offers tools to investigate who the Jews were before they were persecuted in the Holocaust and allows students to see the human story of these individuals. echoesandreflections.org/unit-1-study...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Connect with us in the new school year! Join Echoes & Reflections community and stay up to date on our new resources, and professional learning opportunities by subscribing to our newsletter. Learn more: hubs.li/Q04tmtXn0
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
What was the Holocaust? In this student activity, your classroom can begin the new school year learning about this critical history through survivor testimony and exploring working definitions from 3 major institutions in the field. Learn more: echoesandreflections.org/studentactiv...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Increase historical knowledge on the Holocaust as you prepare to teach this topic in the new school year. Our 15-minute Video Toolbox films contain historic and contextual framing on a variety of topics, and are well-aligned to many of our lesson plans. echoesandreflections.org/video_toolbox/
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Planning to teach about the Holocaust this school year? Join our free online course, Foundations of Holocaust Education, to connect with fellow educators and explore practical strategies and resources for meaningful classroom instruction. Register here: echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/foun...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Echoes & Reflections and the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation invite U.S. secondary classroom educators to an online program on "Exploring the 'Final Solution': A Virtual Visit of Auschwitz-Birkenau". This session will provide the tools to teach about the Holocaust history. adl.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Echoes & Reflections offers FREE online courses every month on various Holocaust-related topics. Explore engaging professional learning that is asynchronous with discussions and guidance from an expert facilitator, as well as other educator participants. echoesandreflections.org/prepare/?cla...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Want to teach about the Holocaust and antisemitism this coming school year? Our teaching units contain lesson plans that provide a unique experience for educators to teach about these topics effectively, all of which are accessible for free online. echoesandreflections.org/teach/?lp_re...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Looking for engaging summer PD at no cost with the opportunity to earn continuing education credits? Join one of our upcoming variety of online and in-person programs to gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to teach the Holocaust in the new school year. Learn more: hubs.li/Q04mG53r0
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Join our free online course to examine the creation of the Terezin ghetto, the role of resistance, and how the prisoner performances of Verdi's Requiem inspired individuals then and now. Completers earn a 5-hour certificate. Register here: echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/defi...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Thinking about teaching the Holocaust in the new school year? Explore our 15 digital student-directed classroom activities designed to increase knowledge about core topics of Holocaust history, antisemitism, and related issues. Learn more: hubs.li/Q04m8FfF0
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Join our online course to gain an understanding of how antisemitic tropes and hate speech related to the Holocaust are weaponized. Learn how to challenge students to think critically and empower them to recognize and reject antisemitic hate speech. echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/teac...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
To support educators in planning and instruction, we've added Alignment Guides to our Holocaust education legislation map, that identifies where Echoes & Reflections content and resources align with existing state-level standards. Learn more: hubs.li/Q04l3bMJ0
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Join our webinar on 6/18 to explore how antisemitism today is affecting students. ADL experts will share findings from their latest Audit of Antisemitic Incidents and educators will gain classroom-ready resources that equip them to foster positive change. adl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Echoes & Reflections offers a variety of content to support Spanish-speaking learners in the classroom. A collection of resources are translated into Spanish and can be accessed in each of our 12 teaching units. Explore today: hubs.li/Q04hv7YW0
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Join our online course in June to gain an overview of Echoes & Reflections resources and pedagogy to teach the Holocaust responsibly, and effectively introduce this complex topic into your classroom. Register here: echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/foun...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Deepen your knowledge of Holocaust education. Our library of Articles & Essays can support further study and instruction on this vital topic as you continue your journey as a Holocaust educator. hubs.li/Q04fqkl90
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Are you a Holocaust educator who teaches middle school? We now offer select handouts throughout our lesson plans to support middle school reading levels. Handouts with “MS” designation in our Units are intended for these types of learners. Learn more: echoesandreflections.org/teach/?lp_re...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to our incredible educator community for your dedication to Holocaust education. We are grateful for your ongoing commitment to bettering the lives of students and are honored to support you in bringing the important lessons of history into your classrooms.
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
We record all of our live webinars, which can be readily accessed on our website. If you are looking for 1-hour CEUs, explore and refresh your knowledge on Holocaust history and effective instructional practice with our library of webinar recordings: echoesandreflections.org/webinar-reco...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Sadly, antisemitism in the U.S. is at an all time high. Our student activity on contemporary antisemitism can guide youth on how to communicate about its presence and the harm it causes. Learn how to bring these important lessons into your classroom: hubs.li/Q04d2x7q0
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
As antisemitism continues to be a pervasive issue, teaching about this topic can make a meaningful impact in your students' lives. Join our free, facilitator-led online course to learn how to incorporate these lessons into your classroom. echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/teac...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Yom HaShoah presents a meaningful opportunity for educators to help their students reflect on the past in order to build a more peaceful present and future. On this important day, we encourage educators to share the human story behind the Holocaust and honor the memories of those who have passed.
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
"Why Do We Remember?" Honor Yom HaShoah, April 13-14, by exploring our digital student activity. Students learn why and how different locations have chosen to memorialize the Holocaust, while considering the challenges and impacts of these decisions. echoesandreflections.org/studentactiv...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Join our online course to explore propaganda deployed by the Nazis to discriminate against Jews and other minorities during the Holocaust and gain tools to facilitate classroom discussions on the importance of media literacy in today’s world. echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/deco...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
To commemorate Genocide Awareness Month in April, explore our digital student activity. Students develop an understanding of the term genocide, how this term was created, and the human impact of genocide. Learn more: echoesandreflections.org/studentactiv...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Join our online course in April to examine the pursuit of justice at Nuremberg, how survivors coped with the trauma to build new lives in the aftermath, and how we remember and memorialize the Holocaust today. Register here: echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/how-...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
What was Auschwitz-Birkenau? Bring this digital activity to your classroom, where students embark on an IWalk to follow the footsteps of Dora Freilich, a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust, to learn about her experiences in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration/death camp. Learn more: hubs.li/Q047WrBs0
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Looking for continuing education credits? If you plan to seek continuing education credits for your participation in any Echoes & Reflections professional development program, we offer information on our website for a step-by-step process. Explore here: hubs.li/Q044_J780
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Planning to teach about the Holocaust this spring? Explore our 15 digital student-directed classroom activities designed to increase knowledge about core topics of Holocaust history, antisemitism, and related issues. Learn more: echoesandreflections.org/studentactiv...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Want to support your students in having a better understanding of Holocaust denial and distortion? Join our online course to learn how to empower students to recognize and reject these forms of antisemitism that they may encounter. Register here: echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/teac...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Considering aligning teaching about the Holocaust with your spring lessons on WWII history? If so, now is the time to start preparing! Join our online course to equip yourself to responsibly teach the fundamentals of Holocaust history. echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/foun...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Echoes & Reflections and the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation invite current U.S. secondary classroom educators to an upcoming online program and virtual tour. This live, free of cost, remote session will provide the tools to teach about the lessons of the Holocaust. Register here: lnkd.in/gYnkhEXz
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
As students study the complex history of the Holocaust, they will have lots of questions. To support your teaching, explore our Students' Toughest Questions resource to learn how to address challenging questions that may arise in the classroom. hubs.li/Q041_fRN0
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Explore our poster series, which features the powerful words and experiences of Holocaust survivors and a rescuer and promote meaningful classroom reflection with accompanying activities. Access them for free here: echoesandreflections.org/classroom-po...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Join our online course to examine the creation of the Terezin ghetto, the role of resistance, and how the prisoner performances of Verdi's Requiem inspired individuals then and now. Register here: echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/defi...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day on 1/27, by exploring our digital student activity. Students learn why and how different locations have chosen to memorialize the Holocaust, while considering the challenges and impacts of these decisions. echoesandreflections.org/studentactiv...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Join our free, credit-bearing online course to examine antisemitism through historic and contemporary framing and build student knowledge, critical understanding, and skills for intervention. Register here: echoes.catalog.instructure.com/courses/teac...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
E&R lesson plans contain first-person visual history testimonies from Holocaust survivors and witnesses. As we approach IHRD, learn how teaching the human story behind this history can meaningfully impact your classroom today. echoesandreflections.org/teach/?lp_re... @uscshoahfoundation.bsky.social
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Help students understand the diversity of Jewish life and the affect antisemitism has had on it. Our interactive map shows how Jews have lived throughout the world over the last 125+ years. Learn more: hubs.li/Q03-zc9l0
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Explore our "Gringlas Unit on Antisemitism After the Holocaust" to learn how to deliver accurate and sensitive instruction on this topic and increase students’ understanding of the dangers of this hate and what they can do to prevent it from escalating. hubs.ly/Q03-bQ_r0
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
If you are a U.S. middle or high school educator who currently and actively uses Echoes & Reflections in your classroom, we invite you to apply for the 2026 Echoes & Reflections Advanced Learning Seminar at Yad Vashem! echoesandreflections.org/advanced-lea...
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Echoes & Reflections @echoesreflections.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
As the year comes to a close, we thank our educators for their work bringing Holocaust history into their classrooms. We are inspired by the dedication and enthusiasm we witness from our community and look forward to supporting you in 2026. Have a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year.
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