Holocaust Programs for Schools and the Community

 Bear witness to the world of Anne Frank and other young people living through the Holocaust, from the point of view of Anne Frank's "best friend."

Sarah is a historically accurate composite character, based on the testimonies of those who knew Anne Frank, as well as other victims, resisters and survivors of the Holocaust and World War II.

Like Anne Frank, Sarah is a young Jewish girl in Amsterdam when Hitler comes to power in the 1930s, whose experiences under Nazi rule, in hiding and through the concentration camps parallel Anne’s story.

Through the Eyes of a Friend remains faithful to Anne Frank's life and her world. 

 Letters from Anne and Martin is a unique production that combines the iconic voices of Anne Frank and Martin Luther King, Jr., both of whom were born in 1929 yet seemingly represent drastically different times and cultures. Developed from excerpts from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl and Dr. King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” this piece evokes the important messages from these legendary figures, as they write of their hopes and plans for a peaceful and unified world. This is currently our most-requested program, as it touches both students and adults of various backgrounds and demonstrates the universality of the human experience. 

  The Butterfly Project is a call to action through education, the arts and memorial making. We teach social justice through lessons of the Holocaust, educating participants about the dangers of hatred and bigotry to cultivate empathy and social responsibility. By painting ceramic butterflies, which are displayed as symbols of resilience and hope, participants remember the 1.5 million children killed during the Holocaust. In this work, The Butterfly Project honors our commitment to the Survivors to Never Forget. 

This exhibit presents

Holocaust history

through the perspective

of Anne Frank and her

family, showing how

persecuted people were

affected by the political

actions of individuals and

groups. 

In addition: Peer education is a model that centers the voices of young people.  Our team travels to your community to conduct a two day guide training where approximately 15 students are trained to be guides for the exhibit.  They take a deep dive into the historical content, develop presentation and public speaking skills, and consider what this history means for us today and how we can be upstanders in our communities. 

 Violins and Hope | From the Holocaust to Symphony Hall is a photograph exhibition consisting of 43 photographs from the book; which received the 2022 IPPY Gold Medal for Best History Book of the Year , and finalist for the 2021 Foreword INDIES Best Book of the Year in Photography. Daniel Levin shares how the Tel Aviv master luthier, Amnon Weinstein, restores violins that survived the Holocaust. Weinstein restores the violins to their ultimate playability.