"Back to school" means back to work for those delivering Anne Frank's timeless message of compassion. Here's some of the impact you've made possible.
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** Fall 2019 Highlights
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It's been a busy past few months, with dozens of educational exhibits, performances, and school-based workshops reminding thousands of people they hold the power to change the world.
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Picking up the broken pieces
Continuing our long-standing partnership with the United Nations, on Friday, November 8, 2019, a group of 50 high school students gathered at the UN's New York headquarters to commemorate the 81st anniversary of Kristallnacht — the "night of broken glass" when Jews were slaughtered, synagogues and homes burned, and belongings left shattered in the streets on Nazi Germany, as 30,000 Jewish people were arrested and shipped to concentration camps.
Through the UN's Holocaust and Education Outreach Programme ([link removed]) , the Anne Frank Center partnered with Facing History and Ourselves ([link removed]) to help share the impact of the story, the socio-political climate that led to the tragedy, and Kristallnacht's relevance to continuing challenges today.
PICTURED ABOVE: Students from the NYC metro area discuss Anne Frank's legacy and the continuing plight of refugees around the world.
TOP RIGHT: Maureen McNeil and Sharon Douglas (Anne Frank Center). LOWER RIGHT: Tracey Peterson (UN), Ambassador Karel von Oosterom, Melissa Fleming (UN), Kevin Feinberg (Facing History), Maureen McNeil, and Sharon Douglas.
The AFC is making an impact — with many thanks for your continued support!
Join our webinars
We hope you'll join us for our two free webinars this month:
Thursday, Nov 14 · 4-5pm EST
The Life & Legacy of Anne Frank ([link removed])
Anne Frank’s life and words continue to have powerful meaning for young people around the world. Participate in this webinar to discover ways to prepare students to read and comprehend The Diary of a Young Girl within the larger historical framework of the Holocaust. Led by facilitators from the ADL's Echoes & Reflections and the Anne Frank Center, this webinar guides participants through antisemitism in Europe and the historical events that impacted Anne and her family, the enduring socio-emotional lessons of her life, and how to use the diary as a historical and literary classroom resource. Register now ([link removed]) and share the link!
Wednesday, Nov 20 · 4-5pm EST
Exhibitions & Community Engagement ([link removed])
Continuing our 2010-20 webinar series, "Through Anne Frank's Eyes," this webinar on covers information about our various Anne Frank Center traveling exhibits and how to engage community through peer training. Middle and high school students learn the content and pedagogy necessary to lead groups through the exhibits; professional development workshops that employ literary, historical, and visual learning themes to help teachers develop best practices in the classroom; and docent training resources create inquiry-based tours and memorable experiences for the public. Register now! ([link removed])
Mark your calendar and watch for more details ([link removed]) on other sessions in our webinar series, "Through Anne Frank's Eyes":
• Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Propaganda & Media
• Wed, May 20, 2020
Writing & Self-Discovery
These online Anne Frank Center educational programs are made possible in part through funding from Bette Keesing Sparago.
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A warm welcome!
Please join us in welcoming our newest Advisory Council ([link removed]) members, pictured at right:
* Joyce Ahrens
Foundations Developmental Resources, LLC
* Col. Jennifer Bower
Assistant Professor, US Army War College
* Jonathan Rothschild
President & CEO, Arterio & Co.
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"The AFC mission resonates with me because in all the countries and cultures I've experienced, I've learned that despite our diversity and differences, we are all human and have a basic need for respect, connection, and compassion. Hearing this message from a child helps us understand how central it is to the human experience." - Jennifer Bower
"Where there is hope, there is life.
It fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again."
- Anne Frank
With heartfelt thanks
We know there are millions of people throughout the world doing wonderful things for others, every day. Sometimes we don't realize what's happening right up the road, inspired by the hearts of children. Recently we learned that the Richard A. Desrochers Education Center at Vanderheyden ([link removed]) near Troy, New York had launched a project to honor the memory of Anne Frank. With the guidance of their teacher, Stephen Pelletier, a class of students studied the Holocaust, World War II, and the 75th anniversary of the Frank family's arrest on August 4, 1944. The students selected the Anne Frank Center as their charity of choice and raised nearly $400 through a community bake sale to help share our educational programs with others.
Thank you, Vanderheyden faculty and students,
for demonstrating what Anne Frank meant when she said, "Despite everything, I still believe people are good at heart."
Click here ([link removed]) for our downloadable guide ([link removed]) that offers activities for student discussion about the historical significance of the Frank family's arrest, including guided readings from the diary. Developed by Gillian Walnes Perry MBE.
So far this year
It's amazing what can be accomplished when good people work together. Because of your support, so far in 2019 our educational programs have impacted more than 50,000 people — with our performances alone reaching more than 10,000 students! We bring history to life right in front of their eyes, connecting them to the inspirational forces of Anne Frank and other humanitarian leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr. — and giving us all hope for a better future.
BOOK an AFC performance or exhibit for your community! (mailto:
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* K-12 workshops
* Performances
* Traveling exhibits
* Peer guide training
* Teacher training
* Cast workshops
* Webinars
* Holocaust education
* 50-state advocacy
* Scholarships
* Chestnut saplings
ABOVE: Anne Frank Center staff train students as peer guides for our "Let Me Be Myself" exhibit at Stockton University ([link removed]) and area high schools near Atlantic City, New Jersey. Many thanks to the Anne Frank Fonds ([link removed]) (Basel, Switzerland) for their support.
Help us inspire every generation to build the more
compassionate world Anne Frank envisioned.
How you can help
Her words and wisdom have inspired millions, her diary opening doors to better understanding the past, the present, and our own future. But perhaps Anne Frank's most lasting legacy is captured with her quote: "How wonderful it is that one need not wait a single moment before starting to improve the world."
We can each start today, right where we are.
* Forward this email -- and repost our social media messages!
* Join our board. ([link removed])
* Make a charitable gift ([link removed]) to help ensure the AFC can continue bringing our educational programs to K-12 schools.
* Leave a lasting legacy ([link removed]) with an AFC bequest.
* Be a voice that supports human rights against inhumanity.
* Help us combat hatred and intolerance ([link removed]) by standing up for others and demonstrating genuine appreciation for individuals and our differences.
* Bring an exhibit ([link removed]) to your local museum.
* Book a performance. ([link removed])
* Give a diary ([link removed]) as a gift to a child.
Thank you for all that you do,
Sharon R. Douglas
Chief Executive Officer
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