Resources

Resource Packs

in Cooperation with NLI​

Centropa has a unique family history database. The National Library of Israel has an outstanding Judaica collection. We discovered it’s even better if we put the two together. In our cooperation, we develop resource packs with films, posters, photographs, documents, maps, worksheets teaching suggestions and creative activities – for various subjects and age groups, created by educators for educators. Our aim is to facilitate and promote the creation of meaningful, challenging, and enjoyable learning experiences, and to provide knowledge and strengthen Jewish identity and connections to Jewish culture and tradition, Israel, and the Jewish people around the world.

Centropa

Centropa is a historical institute aiming to preserve Jewish memory. Since 2000, we have interviewed 1,200 elderly Jews in 15 countries from Central and Eastern Europe, and digitized 25,000 family photographs. The result is an open database, which paints a vivid picture about 20th century Jewish life in Central and Eastern Europe.

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The National Library of Israel

The National Library of Israel is experiencing a surge of renewal aimed at making it a central and active player in the cultural and intellectual life of all citizens of the State of Israel, of Diaspora Jewry, and of the general public worldwide. The treasures of the Library will be integrated into the curriculum, which will be enriched with original documents in subjects such as history, Bible, Talmud, literature, civics, and art.
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Across Europe

Hungary

the Balkans

Poland

Children in the holocaust

Ukraine

Bar/Bat Mitzvah

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Teaching Materials

lesson plans

  • Ruslana Bernatska, Tetiana Ibrahimova

Propaganda in Theresienstadt (Terezin)

Students will learn about the history of the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp and how it was used as a tool of Nazi propaganda.
  • Yahel Ox

To Kill a Ghost: A Kindertransport Story – Paul

Discover Paul's Kindertransport journey through this Centropa-inspired lesson for grades 9-12. Students can explore history, develop digital and writing skills, and reflect on resilience by creating AI-generated portraits.
  • Debbie McNee, Vivet Pitelon Sparkes, Roula Xanthopoulou, Dorothea Karra, Yonat Gross

La Otra Maleta (The other suitcase)

Preserving the language, culture, and identity of Sephardic Jews requires teaching and sharing their customs, values, and Ladino language to ensure their heritage thrives for future generations.
  • Tamar Ben David, Ruslana Bernatska, Tetiana Ibrahimova

Love your neighbor as yourself

Showing the human solidarity under the tough circumstances; encourage our students on acts of kindness; empathy and more social engaging.
  • Tal Bar Sofer, Zsuzsa Ligeti

Jewish life in Poland

Getting familiar with the Jewish life before the Holocaust, emphasizing the life of Jewish people together with the society.
  • Yahel Ox

Lilli Tauber- A Suitcase Full of Memories

This lesson plan is based on the movie “Lilli Tabuer - A Suitcase Full of Memories'', because audio-visual materials are an invaluable tool for teaching about the Holocaust.