Wednesday, Nov 20 · 4-5pm EST
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. Secure your space now!
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Mark your calendar and watch for more details 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
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Did You Know...?
- Anne Frank dreamed of being a journalist, but also feared no one would be interested in what she had to say.
- She rewrote her diary in 1944 with the hope of it being published after hearing a BBC broadcast encouraging first-hand accounts of the war.
- The exhibit "Anne Frank: A History for Today" reaches more than 300 locations around the world each year.
- Peer-to-peer guide training empowers high school and college students as leaders.
- Exhibits can be paired with performances, workshops, and volunteer opportunities for all ages throughout your community.
- Tomorrow is your chance to learn more about exhibits and community engagement through our free online webinar!
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EACH YEAR the Anne Frank Center reaches more than 30,000 visitors
of all ages through our educational exhibits!
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Art That Heals: Seeking Survivors & Their Descendants
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Watercolor artist Wilma Bulkin Siegel is an activist through her art, raising awareness of the human condition through large-scale portraiture. Her current project tells the story of antisemitism through the faces of third-generation descendants of Holocaust survivors. If you or someone you know would be interested in participating (by sitting as a model and subject for her paintings in Florida):
https://wilmabulkinsiegel.com/
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Peer Guide Training
Our peer-to-peer program gives young people an opportunity to gain expertise on Holocaust history, to work together to plan and assemble an exhibit, and to engage other students with reflections on the relevance of Anne Frank's story to the world's challenges today.
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PICTURED ABOVE: Students gather for peer-to-peer docent training with three high schools from the Cape May, New Jersey area, through the Anne Frank Center and the Sam & Sara Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University. Program made possible through the Anne Frank Fonds, Basel, Switzerland.
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"Where there is hope, there is life.
It fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again."
- Anne Frank
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PICTURED ABOVE: The Anne Frank Center's "Private Photo Album" exhibition features a series of family photos taken by Otto Frank before the war, everyday moments that show, in the words of a volunteer docent, "what a wonderful middle class family the Franks were." Then suddenly, she "realized that the dangers of prejudice that destroyed the Frank family continue today throughout the world."
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A warm welcome!
We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Plick on board as the AFC's new Director of Education, as we bring a message of compassion, hope, and humanity to more communities throughout the country.
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“I’m excited to be joining the hard-working and dedicated team of the Anne Frank Center USA and be able to continue the important work of educating and creating opportunities for understanding and dialogue within our communities.
“The writings and legacy of Anne Frank serve as a unique catalyst for reflection and bridging social and cultural divisions."
- Jennifer Plick
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With a passion for history, Jennifer has specialized in creating and managing unique educational experiences and programs for students, adults and families in many communities. With 20 years' museum experience, Jennifer most recently served as the Education Director at the Historical Society of Rockland County, New York, and has previously led educational programs at the Rye Historical Society, the Greenwich Historical Society, and Historic Hudson Valley in Tarrytown. She has a History degree from Mercy College, a certificate in Nonprofit Management from Manhattanville, and a Master's in progress at Marist College.
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ABOVE: Incoming AFC Director of Education, Jennifer Plick.
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It's a bittersweet moment as we thank Maureen McNeil for her service as our Interim Director of Education this past year. An active artist, author, educator, and nonprofit leader, Maureen's assistance has been invaluable as she returned to bring the wisdom of her expertise and creativity to the AFC (Maureen's creativity is largely responsible for the development of our performances and artists-in-residency programs throughout the NYC metro area a decade ago. We look forward to a warm and continuing relationship.
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ABOVE: Maureen McNeil (center) with AFC volunteers at the 2019 Spirit of Anne Frank Awards gala.
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Please join us in welcoming Jennifer Plick to the Anne Frank Center's education team!
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Help us inspire every generation to build the more
compassionate world Anne Frank envisioned.
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Thank you for all that you do,
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Sharon R. Douglas
Chief Executive Officer
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