Georgia Commission on the Holocaust e-newsletter [Dec. 2016]

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December 2016
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Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi minister of propaganda, speaks at a rally in favor of the boycott of Jewish-owned shops. Berlin, Germany, April 1, 1933. -- National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Md.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum calls on nation to confront hate speech
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Holocaust did not begin with killing; it began with words. The Museum calls on all American citizens, our religious and civic leaders, and the leadership of all branches of the government to confront racist thinking and divisive hateful speech.
The targeting of Jews was central to Nazi racist ideology. The Germans attempted to kill every Jewish man, woman and child they could find. Nazi racism extended to other groups. By the end of World War II, the Germans and their collaborators had murdered six million Jews and millions of other innocent civilians, many of whom were targeted for racial reasons.
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is deeply alarmed at the hateful rhetoric at a conference of white nationalists held on November 19 at the Ronald Reagan Building just blocks from the Museum.
According to press reports, Richard Spencer, the leader of the National Policy Institute a white nationalist think tank that sponsored the conference, made several direct and indirect references to Jews and other minorities, often alluding to Nazism. He spoke in German to quote Nazi propaganda and refer to the mainstream media. He implied that the media was protecting Jewish interests and said, "One wonders if these people are people at all?" He said that America belongs to white people. His statement that white people face a choice of "conquer or die" closely echoes Adolf Hitler's view of Jews and that history is a racial struggle for survival.
Click here to read the full statement from the Museum.
On This Day: December
This monthly educational series provides summaries of events in Anne Frank's life and the Holocaust as the anniversaries fall on the current calendar.

Click here to learn about the events of December 1938.

Click here to learn about the events of December 1943.

Distinguished Educator of 2017

2017 Creative Arts Student Contest

The Distinguished Educator award is presented annually to a full-time Georgia educator of grades 5-12. This educator will have demonstrated excellence in teaching about the Holocaust, human rights, civil rights, or character development.
Applications include a cover letter, letters of support, and rubric components. Applicants must submit online by March 28, 2017.
The official presentation of the award will take place on April 28, 2017, at the State Capitol.
The winner will also receive a plaque and a $500 stipend for educational materials.
Click here for information and to apply.

Students in Georgia of grades 6-12 are invited to enter. The theme for 2017 is "Choosing to Act: Resistance During the Holocaust."
Research All entries must include a Works Cited page. Research is limited to the resources on this page.
Create Before creating your entry, please carefully review the requirements and guidelines posted on this page.
Submit All entries must be sent by March 14, 2017, and accompanied by a Contest Submission Form.
Win All first place winners will receive an iPad mini. Further prizes will be announced
Click here to read the full guidelines.

Events
FREE Educator Workshop Series
Registration is open to educators of grades 5 and up, including classroom teachers of any discipline, school administrators, curriculum coordinators, and media specialists.
January 12-13, 2017 at Armstrong State University in Savannah, GA
January 26-27, 2017 at Augusta University in Augusta, GA
February 9-10, 2017, at Columbus State University in Columbus, GA
March 2-3, 2017, at University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA

News
Exhibit Holiday Closings
The exhibit will be closed the following dates: December 24-27 December 31 - January 1
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Anne Frank in the World: 1929-1945 is an exhibit by Anne Frank House and Anne Frank Center USA. It is presented in Georgia by the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust and is currently hosted by the City of Sandy Springs.
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