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.
Participants explored the Centropa database and educational resources, with a special focus on 20th-century Jewish history of Budapest and the personal stories of Jewish women. The seminar provided meaningful professional development and offered new ideas and innovative approaches for integrating 20th-century Jewish history and personal narratives into classroom teaching.
Highlights of the seminar included:
- Exploring Budapest’s Jewish heritage—its past and present
- Engaging with the HerStories Project, which features personal stories of Jewish women from Hungary, Germany, Poland, Greece, and Slovakia, along with accompanying teaching materials
- Collaborating with fellow educators to develop new lesson plans and cross-border projects
- Becoming part of a vibrant community of passionate educators dedicated to bringing Jewish history and personal stories into their classrooms
The seminar was co-funded by the European Union and the Jack Buncher Foundation.
