The Bettina and Erwin Pearl New York Bearing Witness™
Summer Institute for Catholic School Educators
ANTI-SEMITISM, THE HOLOCAUST AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
JULY 28 –31, 2014
2014 Application
“Every teacher who participates in this program, I am confident, will bring back to his/her school a wealth of insight and will, as well, be ready to help deepen the friendship that continues to grow between Catholics and Jews everywhere, one that has been particularly radiant here in the archdiocese for years.”
–Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York
ABOUT
Join Catholic school educators from across the tri-state area for theBearing Witness™ Summer Institute, a four-day experience designed to help bring the lessons of the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and modern-day prejudices to your students and school communities.
Bearing Witness™, embodying Catholic-Jewish dialogue, is an initiative of the Anti-Defamation League in partnership with the Archdiocese of New York and the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
Bearing Witness™ will be held at Manhattan College, an independent Roman Catholic college in New York, with special site visits to the Museum of Jewish Heritage and a local synagogue.
Session topics include History of Anti-Semitism; Holocaust Survivor Testimony; Jewish Practices and Beliefs; the Catholic Church and the Holocaust; Future of Catholic-Jewish Relations; Anti-Semitism After the Holocaust; Nostra Aetate and Jewish Responses; Anti-Bias Education; and Implementing the Lessons of Bearing Witness.
Bearing Witness™ is endorsed by:
- National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY
Catholic school educators of Religion, Theology, Social Studies and English at the middle and high school level as well as those involved in Parish Faith Formation and Youth Ministry are encouraged to apply to Bearing Witness™. Teachers of other subject areas will be considered but must demonstrate how they will integrate the material covered into the content of their courses.
No prior experience teaching about the Holocaust or anti-Semitism is required.
Participants are expected to:
- Attend theentire four-day conference Monday, July 28throughThursday,July 31, 2014.
- Submit a “best lesson” six months following Bearing Witness™that shows how information learned during the Institute has been integrated in theirclassroom.
COST
Conference costs are minimal.
- Participants are expected to cover their own local transportation to conference sites, including Manhattan College, in New York City.
- Registration fee: $50.
Payment Instructions: Checks should be made out to the Anti-Defamation League. Checks can be mailed to Sara Aharon at the ADL address below, or simply delivered on-site during the conference’s first day:Monday July 28, 2014.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Online Form (recommended):
By Email:
Fax: (212) 599-6988
Mail:
Sara Aharon
New York Regional Office
Anti-Defamation League
605 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10158
*APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 31, 2014*
The Bettina and Erwin Pearl New York Bearing Witness™
Summer Institute for Catholic School Educators
ANTI-SEMITISM, THE HOLOCAUST AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
July 28- July 31, 2014
2014 Application
Please print or type the following information.
Name: ______
Home Information
Street: ______City, State, Zip: ______
Home Phone: ______Home Fax: ______
Cell Phone: ______Home E-Mail: ______
School Information
School Name: ______
Street: ______City, State, Zip: ______
School Phone: ______School Fax: ______
School E-Mail: ______
What grade level do you teach? ______
Position: ______
Do you currently teach about the Holocaust? ______
If yes, in what subject? ______For how many years? ______
Do you currently teach about anti-Semitism? ______
If yes, in what subject? ______For how many years? ______
Do you currently teach about Judaism? ______
If yes, in what subject? ______For how many years? ______
How did you hear about theBearing Witness™ Summer Institute? ______
Please answer the following questions. Briefly describe.
1. Describe your interest in the Holocaust and/or history of anti-Semitism.
______
2. List any Holocaust education or relevant workshops that you have attended or units that you teach on this subject (note: previous experience is not required).
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3. Describe how you currently integrate the Holocaust into your curriculum.
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