The Holocaust is in danger of being remembered as just another historical atrocity inflicted on the Jewish people. With fewer living witnesses able to tell their stories, we need a new way to fulfill the responsibility that Holocaust survivors have entrusted to us - to remember, to tell the story, and to act.

Light from the Darkness: A Ritual for Holocaust Remembrance is a powerful new approach. It's a 45-minute, seder-like experience appropriate for a variety of groups, such as synagogue and school programs (ages 11 up), as well as teen, young adult, and intergenerational events.

Its structured, highly interactive format can be used as a stand-alone event or scheduled as part of a series of community or school activities for Holocaust commemoration. Its language is appropriate for both Jewish and interfaith groups. 

"As this fragile window of witness closes, we need a new way to relate to the Holocaust. If we want to ensure that this story does not fade into history as the survivors fade into memory, then we need a commemoration that does not require survivors," says Deborah Fripp, a Holocaust educator who created the beautifully designed Light from the Darkness with fellow educator Violet Neff-Helms. 

What's included:

• Original artwork by Holocaust victims and survivors 

• Questions designed for personal reflection or group discussion

• Stories of the lost Jewish communities of Europe

• Blessings and rituals

• First-person accounts of daily life before, during, and after the Holocaust

• Guidance for educators on how to use in school settings

• Leader’s guide and full list of materials to aid planning

  

“Light from the Darkness offers a powerful tool to help future generations bear witness, to understand the history of the Shoah, and to apply its universal themes to modern times.” 

-Abraham H. Foxman, National Director Emeritus of the Anti-Defamation League  

 

“A poignant and ultimately hopeful ritual. Using the words and visual artwork of the victims and survivors creates a deep and humanizing connection, reminding us to preserve and share the echoes of this tragedy to inspire future generations to ensure this history never repeats."

- Lindsay Friedman, director of Echoes & Reflections, a Holocaust education program of ADL, USC Shoah Foundation, and Yad Vashem

 

When to Use Light from the Darkness:

• Yom Hashoah

• Kristallnach

• International Holocaust Remembrance Day

• At the culmination of a Holocaust history course

 

Quantity discounts available so you can use with groups. Call 800-221-2755 with questions or for more information.

 

 

 

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