Kristallnacht (November pogrom)
HCPGH Toolkit for teaching Benno and the Night of Broken Glass
This toolkit for educators and parents was created by Emily Bernstein and Lynne Ravas to provide resources and guidance for teaching students aged 6 to 12 about Kristallnacht through Benno and the Night of Broken Glass, written by Meg Wiviott and illustrated by Josée Bisaillon.
Yad Vashem Kristallnacht Exhibition
“This exhibition depicts the brutal blow suffered by the Jews on Kristallnacht: the physical violence, the property damage, the synagogue desecration and destruction, and the horrifying sight of holy books and Torah scrolls in flames.
Using photographs, documents, personal letters, Pages of Testimony, films, testimony excerpts, artifacts and works of art from Yad Vashem’s collections, the events of Kristallnacht are portrayed here as seen through the eyes of the Jews of Germany and Austria who endured them. Some of the stories displayed here are being told for the first time.”
“Kristallnacht: A Teachable Moment”
Webinar by Echoes & Reflections
“Our webinars are designed to increase participants’ knowledge of Holocaust history, explore and access classroom-ready content, and support instructional practice to promote student learning and understanding of this complex history and its lasting effect on the world.
Kristallnacht is often viewed as a turning point. On the night of November 9, 1938, the persecution of the Jews became dramatically visible and undeniable. Marking the anniversary of Kristallnacht presents a unique teachable moment: what happens when people are deprived of basic rights and others stand by without taking action? How does escalation occur? Why is it so important to fight hatred? This webinar, presented by Sheryl Ochayon of Yad Vashem, will explore these issues.”
Echoes & Reflection offers more resources for teaching about Kristallnacht, including survivor testimony and handouts for students, that can be accessed here.