Holocaust Education Committee letters and meeting minutes, document 09

0ili12 ?~ lnl;,, JEWISH FEDERATION OF LAS VEGAS August 6, 1980 FROM: EDYTHE KATZ RE: HOLOCAUST EDUCATION The attached memo was sent to all members of our Holocaust Education Committee to bring them up to date on recent developments. Thought you might like a copy for your informational r eco rds. EK/k attached Dis tribution: Fred Lewis, Summa Corporation Te rry Mannion Augustin Orci Karla McComb Rosemary Clarke Greer Gladstone Jim Bean Debby Bach 10.30 East Twain Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 ( 702) 732-0556 ]E\\TISH FEDERATION OF LAS VEGAS August 6, 1980 TO: FROM: HOLOCAUST EDUCATION COMMITTEE EDYTHE KATZ Since summertime in Las Vegas is such a difficult time for full-scale meetings, I'm taking this opportunity to recap some of the items already discussed for the benefit of the new members to our Holocaust Education Connnittee and to bring everyone up-to-date on some new facts. The Conference on "TEACHING THE HOLOCAUST" is scheduled for November 20, 1980 - the Thursday before Thanksgiving. The Clark County School District and the State Board of Education is busily putting together their part of the Conference . Those teachers participating will be in secondary education specializing in history and social studies. They are planning for approxi-mately 150 teachers, and are considering inviting Junior High School teachers who evidence a special interest. The decision of "who to include " will be the responsibility and prerogative of the District and the State Boa rd. Through the efforts o f our dear friend Fred Lewis, Sunnna Corporation will host the Conference in November. Not only will they furnish the space but will host a dinner for all the participants. The Educators involved in the planning have stress~d two impo r tant needs-- a Re source Center in Las Vegas (that will also serve the entire State) and a Speakers Bure au of Holocaust survivors who can :dir~c.tly convey to student groups their personal his tories and experiences . Both .were the most effectiv e means of education at the Conference held in Los Angeles this past April. Re the Resource Center: Plans are underway to set up a room at the J ewish Federation office to house the needed resource mate r i al -- books, pamphlets, motion picture films, video cassettes, betamax, poste r s , etc. It will be a perman ent resource center , and a place where teachers, church l eader s , service organizations , etc. can draw from to he lp conv ey to others the hi s tory of the Holocaust. Blanche Stein, Naomi Cherry, Elaine Steinbe r g and David London are redoing the "Children of the Holocaus t" Library show of April 1979 t o make it easier to transport from class t o class, or connnunity to community .. as the case may be . It will be a permanent part of our Resource Library . Hop efully , we will b e a ble to apply for " gra nt" money to he lp pay f or it ' s being r efurbi shed. 1030 East Twain Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 ( 702) 732-0556 HOLOCAUST EDUCATION COMMITTEE Re the Speakers Bureau: A concentrated effort is being made to find Holocaust survivors here in our area who are able and willing to become members of a Speakers Bureau. Los Angeles has such a group, and their services in that area's classrooms have been invaluable. In order to help the speakers overcome any reluctance in presenting their stories, we have the volunteer service of Dorothy Bokelman, a speech therapist associated with the School District, who has helped political candidates present themse1ves to the public. Rev. Ruth Hanusa and Dr. Ruth Pitts will be looking into the involvement of the University Education Department in the Conference, or at least taking advantage of the visiting speakers. pa ge 2 On Thursday, August 21, some members of the Holocaust Education Committee plan to spend the day in Los Angeles for the express purpose of visiting the Simon Weisenthal Center for Holocaust Studies and the Martyrs' Memorial at the Los Angeles Jewish Federation. For anyone working on this committee , it will prove to be an invaluable experience. Mimi Katz at the Federation Office is coordinating plans for this trip, and anyone interested should call her at 732-0556. Please think about participating and call for all the particulars. We'll plan the day together. NOTE: THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOLOCAUST EDUCATION COMMITTEE WILL BE ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 7:30 p.m., at the Federation Office. Enjoy the rest of the sunnner, and we'll see you soon.