Broward Students Learn Holocaust Lessons Through Art for Remembrance Day

Immersive Holocaust Education

• 🎯 Hundreds of students from across Broward County participated in an immersive lesson about the Holocaust ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• 💡 The program aims to make the history impactful so students can carry and share these lessons throughout their lives.

Learning Through Art and History

• 🎭 Students toured educational centers and engaged with the arts, including a theatrical group called "Living Voices" that brings history to life.
• 🎨 Local artist Lori Arbell guided students in creating bracelets representing each child killed during the Holocaust.
• 💔 The experience was deeply moving for students, with one recalling being surprised by the large number of children who perished.

Lessons of Upstanding and Remembrance

• 🗣️ Third-generation survivor Ali Shrego Speckler emphasized the dangers of being a bystander and encouraged students to become "upstanders" in their communities.
• 🤝 The core message is to be kind to everyone and learn about the Holocaust to prevent its recurrence.
• 🗓️ International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on January 27th.