Dear John 
 

“If enough people had stood up on Kristallnacht and said, ‘Enough!’ then the course of history would have been different. But they did not."

These are the words of Eddie Jaku, a Holocaust survivor who lived through Kristallnacht or "the night of broken glass" on November 9, 1938 when Jewish businesses, homes and synagogues were desecrated, burned and destroyed. 

While bias, hatred and marginalization still exist in our society, each of us has the power to stand up to them and make a difference. As we approach the 86th commemoration of that tragic day, we encourage you to explore the resources below to help you and your students act as allies when witnessing antisemitism or any form of hate. 

UPCOMING WEBINARS:

• Nov 7 - A Conversation with Holocaust Survivor Renate Zelovic
• Nov 12 - Empowering Primary Education: Testimony-Based Learning with the Willesden Project
• Dec 5 - Opening The Dialogue: Helping Young People Navigate Antisemitism

RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT: Updated Gringlas Unit on Antisemitism After The Holocaust (from Echoes & Reflections)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Championing Change: How Parents and Families Can Address Antisemitism in Schools
• Mini-Lesson - Antisemitism: What Do Educators Need To Know?

No Place for Hate, our school climate improvement program, is celebrating 25 years of helping create more inclusive and welcoming schools around the country. 

Last year, over 1.8 million students, 200,000 educators in over 2,200 schools learned how to address bias and bullying, combat antisemitism and create learning environments where all students can feel safe. Of schools surveyed:

👍🏼 91% would very likely or likely recommend the No Place for Hate program to other schools.

⚙️  87% agree the program provides tools and strategies to address bias-motivated behaviors.

😡 76% experienced a reduction in bullying behavior. 

🏫 66% agree the program increases student engagement.

🗮  63% agree the program reduces name-calling among students.

Learn how you can make your school No Place for Hate.

Explore our entire suite of antisemitism, Holocaust and anti-bias education offerings. Deepening your own understanding and sharing those tools and insights with your students will encourage informed conversations and a more thoughtful, welcoming learning environment.

• Incident response resources
• Ready-to-use lesson plans
• Recommended children's/YA literature
• Digital course on antisemitism for middle and high school
• and much more!

We encourage you to use these resources to help students recognize and challenge all forms of hate, contributing to more respectful and inclusive schools. 

As always, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions or to inquire about our resources.

Keep cultivating curiosity and compassion!

In partnership, 

The ADL Education Team