Holocaust Remembrance and Heroism

Hameorer operates to preserve the memory of the Holocaust and heroism as an integral part of Jewish-Israeli identity.

אנו רואים בימי הזיכרון הלאומיים הזדמנות משמעותית לחיבור בין העבר ההיסטורי להווה האקטואלי, ומפתחים תהליכים חינוכיים המאפשרים למשתתפים לבחון את השלכות השואה על החברה הישראלית כיום.

As Israel's leading center for trips to Poland, with over three decades of experience, HaMeorer strives to transform the Holocaust from a distant historical event into a living, personal, and relevant educational process. Our activities touch on the intersections between memory, identity, and responsibility, enabling young people to examine the meaning of heroism, resistance, and moral choice in their own lives today.

אנו מחברים בין לקחי העבר לאתגרי ההווה: הסכנות שבשנאת האחר, קיצוניות אידיאולוגית והתפוררות חברתית, לצד עיסוק מערכתי במרכיבי הדמוקרטיה, זכויות האדם, גזענות, סובלנות ואחריות קולקטיבית לעיצוב חברה מוסרית וצודקת.

באמצעות חקר חיי הקהילות היהודיות לפני המלחמה, התמודדות עם תהליכי הדה-הומניזציה, אנטישמיות וחשיפה לגילויי התנגדות – במיוחד מצד תנועות הנוער – אנו בונים תהליך חינוכי שמזמין התבוננות ערכית ושיח מוסרי. סדנאות, טקסים, סיורים, ומפגשים עם ניצולים או עדויות מוקלטות – כל אלה מרחיבים את העיסוק בשואה מעבר ליום הזיכרון הרשמי, ומנכיחים את הזיכרון כחלק בלתי נפרד מהשיח הערכי לאורך השנה כולה.

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The journey to discover the roots of the Zionist revolution and the youth movements' rebellion – Holocaust and Heroism – Flagship Program

A trip to Poland that combines learning about the Holocaust with in-depth educational discussions about identity, choice, and the meaning of human action, through the stories of young people who chose to resist—then and now.

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Duration of activity:

Seven full days in Poland + a preparation process of 2-5 sessions

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Journey to Holocaust Remembrance in Israel | Between Embers and Flames

A Holocaust remembrance tour in Israel that takes you to heritage sites, memorials, and museums that tell the story of the Holocaust and the rebirth of the Jewish people.

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2-4 days

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Training Kit | Rebellion of Hope

A ready-made teaching kit for educators and counselors that enables meaningful conversations with students about Holocaust remembrance and heroism, through stories of resistance and rebellion, as inspiration for choosing to fight for a better world today.

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2 lessons

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Training Kit | Choose Good

A dynamic and diverse training kit for educators and instructors that guides participants through ethical and moral dilemmas from the Holocaust era and focuses on the inspiring stories of the Righteous Among the Nations.Students step into the shoes of ordinary people who had to decide whether to cooperate, ignore, or help, and are asked what it takes to go against the tide and choose good.

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2 lessons

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"Holocaust and Rebirth" tour at the Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Through monuments commemorating Jewish communities destroyed in the Holocaust and the graves of Israeli soldiers who have fallen in battle for the country to this day, we will tell the Jewish and Zionist story—the story of the State of Israel.

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Duration of activity:

two hours

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Peers | Holocaust Remembrance Day

Training process for a leadership group to prepare and deliver an inspiring lesson based on stories of resistance and rebellion during the Holocaust, inviting school students to ask themselves what it is right to rebel against today in order to create a better world.

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Duration of activity:

4 lessons, lesson on transferring peers to their class or other groups – one lesson

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Tour "In the Footsteps of Pioneer Women and Warriors" at the Atlit Illegal Immigrant Camp and the Hannah Szenes House in Sdot Yam

An educational tour following pioneering women and fighters, focusing on the inspiring stories of Ada Sereni and Hannah Szenes, and examining dilemmas of fulfillment, mission, and Zionist identity, while connecting participants personally to dreams, values, and involvement in Israeli society.

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Duration of activity:

6 hours

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Tour "In Search of Lost Communities" at the Holon Cemetery

A tour of hundreds of memorials to communities destroyed in the Holocaust, exploring the meaning of community life, the loss of communities, and the importance of memory as a component of our identity and shared lives.

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Duration of activity:

3 hours

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Anti-Semitism, Racism, and Persecution: Humanistic Education and Holocaust Remembrance

In this lecture, we will examine how we understand racism, persecution, and violence. Drawing on the memory of the Holocaust, we will propose principles and tools for humanistic education—one that does not deny the existence of anti-Semitism, but also does not become trapped within it.

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Duration of activity:

One and a half to two hours

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Educators Workshop | Education During the Holocaust

Education during the Holocaust – A workshop for educators dealing with education during the Holocaust through the stories of dilemmas faced by educators who were active at the time – such as Korczak, youth movements, and Freddy Hirsch – and which serves as a basis for discussion on the essence of education and the role of the educator in times of crisis, including in the present day.

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Duration of activity:

One and a half to two hours

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Lecture | "As if he had left Egypt"

From the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising to Operation Torch in Algeria, from the concentration camps in Libya to the killing pits in Ukraine – the story of the Holocaust as a pan-Jewish event.

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Duration of activity:

One hour to one and a half hours

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Lecture | From the Eichmann Trial to Remembrance in the Living Room

In this lecture, we will trace the key milestones in the shaping of Holocaust remembrance in Israel: from the struggles surrounding the establishment of Holocaust Remembrance Day, its date and name, to the birth of the Zikaron BaSalon project. Through remembrance, we will examine Israeli society and what remembrance reveals about us.

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Duration of activity:

One hour to one and a half hours

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Lecture | Night of Gypsy Music

The story of the first Jewish revolt against the Nazis – the bombing of a café used as a club for Gestapo and SS officers in Krakow by the pioneering Jewish underground organization "For Three Lines in History.".

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Duration of activity:

One hour to one and a half hours

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Lecture | Rebellion of Hope

We will discuss Jewish life in Europe before the Holocaust and the heroism of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust. We will delve into the story of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising as an act of courageous Jewish resistance, and connect the values of rebellion and hope to social action and justice in our own time.

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Duration of activity:

One hour to one and a half hours

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The journey to discover the roots of the Zionist revolution and the youth movements' rebellion – Holocaust and Heroism – Flagship Program

A trip to Poland that combines learning about the Holocaust with in-depth educational discussions about identity, choice, and the meaning of human action, through the stories of young people who chose to resist—then and now.

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Duration of activity:

Seven full days in Poland + a preparation process of 2-5 sessions

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The Journey to Poland – For Adults

The journey to Poland organized by the Hameorer Training Center is not just a journey into the past. Its uniqueness lies in its attempt to connect the personal with the national. During the journey, we will deepen our connection to our Jewish roots, reflect on our lives today and our future as individuals, as a people, and as a society. We invite you, as adults, to take part in a meaningful, formative, and profound experience that will accompany you throughout your lives.

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Duration of activity:

Five days or seven full days

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