Professional development seminar in Kraków, Poland
From May 17 to 19, 2026, we welcome educators from European Jewish schools and Israel for a three-day seminar focused on Jewish education and Holocaust history.
Webinar Recording: Creating Family History Projects from Primary Sources
Centropa Jewish Network (CJN) and the National Library of Israel (NLI) are delighted to share our joint webinar, which was held on January 29, 2026.
Slice of Rosa Rosenstein
Finding dynamic ways to engage students and deepen their understanding of others and the past.
Lisa Pinhas
Connecting students to history through Lisa Pinhas’s story, helping them understand her need to express herself and learn about the Thessaloniki Jewish community.
Quest for home
Students explore what it feels like not to belong, connect it to others affected by displacement, and reflect on creating a sense of belonging in a new place.
Regional seminar in Tel-Aviv (2025)
This year, after a long pause, the Centropa Jewish Network returned to Israel with a two-day professional development seminar in Ramat Gan, bringing together 20 middle and high school teachers from across the country.
Competition 2024-2025
We are delighted to share the results of the 10th CJN Student Competition—one of the most cherished traditions of the Centropa Jewish Network. This year, students were invited to submit projects in three categories: video, art, and photography. We were impressed and inspired by the creativity and thoughtfulness reflected in the submissions across all categories.
CJN seminar in Budapest (2025)
Between May 11-13, we held our 14th professional development seminar for teachers from Israeli and European Jewish schools in Budapest, Hungary. The seminar brought together 22 educators from 9 different countries for several inspiring days of learning and collaboration.
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.
Volunteering: Giving Back to the Community
Uniting students of different backgrounds in making a good deed in their community/city/school.
