Israel and the Landscape of Holocaust Education

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This study abroad course will investigate Holocaust museums and resource centers throughout Israel to learn the different philosophies and methodologies each uses to teach about this watershed. We will speak with the directors and educators in these institutions, examine their exhibitions, and learn about their teaching. We will learn if and how October 7th and its aftermath have changed their approach to teaching about the Shoah, and discuss any political challenges and changes faced both by the administrators and their audiences. We will consider current issues of Oct. 7th memory and preservation and how they color or intersect with Holocaust memory and preservation.