Holocaust Education Program Podcast
Welcome to the official podcast of the English Montreal School Board Holocaust Education Program, supported by a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal. Over the course of this academic year we will be interviewing survivors and talking to other students and staff about what they have learned from this new EMSB program, made possible thanks to a Jewish Community Foundation grant. It will include many guest speakers, activities and visits to the Montreal Holocaust Museum.
Episodes
16 episodes
Through Young Eyes: Edward Murphy Students Explore the Holocaust Museum
In this episode, we sit down with Grade 6 students Ciella and Léon from Edward Murphy Elementary School, along with Rocco Speranza, the school’s personal development and community involvement animator, to reflect on their visit to the Montreal ...
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12:43
Understanding History: Dante Students' Journey to the Holocaust Museum
In this episode, we sit down with Grade 6 students Alex De Cola, Lily Daniliuc, and Sidney Chheng from Dante, alongside Mary Poulas, a dedicated personal development and community animator. Together, they reflect on a transformative educational...
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13:23
Lessons from the Past: Perspectives I and II Students Reflect on the Montreal Holocaust Museum Experience
In this episode, we sit down with students from Perspectives I and II who recently took part in an educational tour of the Montreal Holocaust Museum. Joining us are Damien Anthony Masson-Ioanna, Mia Manicone, and Victoria from Perspectives II, ...
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18:27
Westmount High School's Holocaust Museum Experience
Embark on an insightful journey with award-winning teacher Chantal Clabrough, recipient of the 2023 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching. Join Chantal and two exceptional students, Aissatou Barrie and Joseph Pozdena, as t...
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16:38
EMSB Commissioners Discuss Experience at Montreal Holocaust Museum.
On Monday, November 13, some members of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) Council of Commissioners made an unprecedented visit to the Montreal Holocaust Museum.The EMSB has placed a heavy emphasis on students, notably those ...
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13:23
EMSB educators take part in the 2023 Canadian Society for Yad Vashem Holocaust Educators Scholarship program!
Sandra Banon, Cycle 3 French teacher (St. Monica), and Samantha Page Smith, Spiritual and Community Animator (Westmount High, St. Monica, Hampstead, and John Grant High School) were selected to take part in the 2023 Canadian Society for Yad Vas...
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19:15
Gardenview Elementary Students Get Eye Opening Education At Holocaust Memorial Museum.
The Grade 5 students at Gardenview Elementary School in St. Laurent have spent the last few months learning about the Holocaust in order to begin their novel study on the book, Number the Stars.Listen to this episode as Mark ...
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14:24
Ellen David and Misha Kreyzerman from Prayer For The French Republic
In this latest play from multi-award-winning playwright Joshua Harmon, a Jewish couple in 1944 Paris faces the impact of the Holocaust. More than 70 years later, their great-grandchildren find themselves facing the same question as their ancest...
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15:50
Lester B. Pearson High School students get a new perspective on the Holocaust.
Secondary V students at Lester B. Pearson High School in Montreal North have been engaged in a learning process where understanding our history, developing both empathy and compassion, as well as empowerment for the future, have been the object...
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18:56
Rosemont High School visits The Montreal Holocaust Museum
Mark Bergman chats with Secondary V Rosemont High School students, Alessandra Cristiano, Katherine Sideris, and teacher Mr. Giancola, about their recent visit to the Montreal Holocaust Museum.
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9:15
Holocaust survivor Muguette Myers visits Marymount Academy International
After learning about the story of Muguette Myers, the Holocaust survivor visited Stacey Blumer's class at Marymount Academy International.In this episode you'll h...
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15:40
Royal West Academy's secondary III students, deeply affected by The Covenant.
Royal West Academy Secondary III teacher Katharine Cukier took her class to see The Covenant, a play based on...
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21:42
Monique Polak's visit from the students' perspective
As part of Holocaust Education Month, author Monique Polak visited two elementary schools – Our Lady of Pompei in Ahuntsic and Westmount Park to read from
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18:06
Antisemitism, hate, and disinformation.
On Friday October 28th, Liberal MP for Mount-Royal Anthony Housefather, joined Grade 6 students at Carlyle Elementary to discuss antisemitism, hate, and disinformation.On this edition of the podcast we'll chat with 2 students who attended t...
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