Pre-Trip Education Sessions

 

The Cincinnati March of the Living is an incredible opportunity that offers local high school students a unique opportunity to travel to Poland and Israel with thousands of Jewish teenagers from around the world.

Prior to traveling to Poland and Israel, a significant amount of time is dedicated to learning about the Holocaust (Shoah) and Israel. This preparatory program, sponsored by the Mayerson JCC, Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, and the Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, is meant to strengthen the participants’ experiences by providing them with basic concepts and knowledge.

During these pre-trip programs Cincinnati students have the opportunity to connect with one another on a regular basis. Given that students come from a wide variety of secular schools, congregations, and religious backgrounds, and come to the program with a diverse background about the Shoah and Israel, these sessions become an essential component of the March of the Living.

While we recognize that many students have very busy lives, attendance at all the pre-trip programs is mandatory. Each session will begin and end as scheduled.

 

Schedule of Pre-Trip Programs

Seminar One: Introduction to Israel

Date: Thursday, January 23, 7 to 9 p.m.
Introduction meeting with parents and participants.  This is your first chance to meet the leaders of the trip, other participants and their families.  You’ll also get to learn a little about Israel today. There will be a separate program for parents led by Sarah Weiss through the Mapping Our Tears exhibit.
Educator: Sarah Weiss, Director of Center for Holocaust and Humanity,
Location: The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education on campus of Rockwern Academy 8401 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45236

Seminar Two: When, Where and How?

Date:   Thursday, February 6, 7 to 9 p.m.
Educator: Sarah Weiss, Director of Center for Holocaust and Humanity
Eyewitness: Stephanie Marks
Location: The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education

Seminar Three: The Longest Hatred: Exploring Antisemitism

Date: Thursday, February 20, 7 to 9 p.m.
Eyewitness to the Holocaust: Al Miller
Educator: Sarah Weiss
Location: The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education

Seminar Four: Destruction to Reconstruction

Date: Thursday, March 6, 7 to 9 p.m.
Eyewitness to the Holocaust: Werner Coppel
Educator: Sarah Weiss
Location: The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education

 

Seminar Five: Israel Today

Date: Thursday, April 10, 7 to 9 p.m.
Educator: Chaverim M’Yisrael/Yair Cohen (Community Shaliach)
Location: The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education

 

Seminar Six: Pre Trip Departure Meeting for Parents and Students
Date: Thursday, April 17, 7 to 9 p.m.
Eyewitness to the Holocaust and Survivor Shares His Story: Professor Henry Fenichel
Location: The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education
(subject to change)