Learning from the Holocaust

Learning from the Holocaust is a four-city tour of the history of the Holocaust. It combines a look at contemporary Germany and Poland with visits to the living monuments which commemorate and illuminate the Holocaust.

Learning from the Holocaust is designed for: educators who teach Holocaust studies in schools and colleges; individuals whose personal history is rooted in the venues of the Holocaust; persons wishing to explore the ethical, political, social, and spiritual dimensions of the Holocaust; psychologists and historians who are concerned with exploring the behavioral determinants of genocide; students wishing to combine voyage with meaningful study.

Traveling together on a bus for ten days in the company of a Lesley University Holocaust educator and a tour guide, participants gain historical and contemporary information about the towns, cities, and countryside which form the trip's itinerary. The trip alternates planned activities with unstructured time.

Participants share a supportive learning community in which the group answers for each individual the questions, "What can I do to fight my own and other's oppression?" and "What can I do to achieve justice for my own and other people?"

Learning from the Holocaust is an experience of transformational education. It offers participants an experience of the power of place.

For more information please contact:

Barbara Vacarr
(800) 999-1959, (617) 349-8469
bvacarr@mail.lesley.edu