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The mission of the JCRC of SNJ's Esther Raab Holocaust Museum and Goodwin Education Center is to use the history of the Holocaust as a vehicle for teaching people about the past and educating them for the future. The objective of this effort is not only to remember the events of the Holocaust, but also to reduce prejudice and affect attitude such that there will be a lessening of hatred, bigotry, and violence against all groups.

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Programs & Resources

Programs for Students

We are dedicated to teaching about the Holocaust, preserving the experiences of those who survived, and honoring the memory of those who perished. According to statistics from the FBI, New Jersey is home to the second highest number of hate crimes in the country. Teaching the lessons of the Holocaust is an important and effective means to reduce prejudice and affect attitudes to lessen hatred, bigotry, and violence against all groups.
 

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Student Community Service

The Richard C. Goodwin-Josiah DuBois Humanitarian Award is given to deserving students who exemplify the outstanding attributes of Josiah DuBois, a local hero who stood up against the evils of Nazi Germany and whose actions led to the rescue of more than 200,000 Jews during the Holocaust. All high school students in grades 11-12 who participate in clubs or activities that work for tolerance, humanitarianism, and respect for all are eligible to apply.

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Teacher Training

We offer accredited workshops for teachers both at our Center and also at your school. In partnership with the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education, as well as national organizations, such as the USHMM, the ADL, and others, we work with teachers to help them fulfill the NJ Mandate to teach about the Holocaust and incorporate the lessons of this terrible time in history into their classrooms.
 

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Teacher Resources

It is our goal to help teachers, whenever possible, to enrich the lessons they teach their students about the Holocaust. So we are happy to share with you copies of movies, in either VHS or DVD format; recorded testimonies of Holocaust survivors and concentration camp liberators; posters; and books from our vast library collection. Additionally, we are happy to help you locate resources that may be available from other sources.
 

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Generations After

Established for the children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, who are linked to each other with the shared goals of preserving their family histories and honoring the legacy of their parents and grandparents. The mission of this group is to share resources and programming ideas, provide emotional support, and work towards preserving the history of the Holocaust while using its lessons to help create a community of mutual respect and acceptance for people of all races and religions.

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VIDEO LIBRARY

2023 Yom Hashoah Community Commemoration

2023 UN Holocaust Remembrance Day Program

PBS WHYY - You Oughta Know feature on Raab/Goodwin

2022 Community Wide Kristallnacht Observance

2022 March of Remembrance

JCRC Programs and Resources

2022 Yom Hashoah Community Commemoration

2022 International Holocaust Remembrance Day

January, 2022 - Community Conversation about Hate

2021 Kristallnacht Commemoration - PASSWORD NEEDED - Heather

2021 Raab/Goodwin Generations After Brunch

2021 March of Remembrance Virtual Program

2021 March of Remembrance Recap

2021 Yom Hashoah Community Commemoration

2019-2020 School Year in Review

2019-2020 Guest Readers

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Josiah DuBois Award

    Applications are open for The Richard C. Goodwin-Josiah DuBois Humanitarian Award. This award is given to deserving students who exemplify the outstanding attributes of Josiah DuBois, a local hero who stood up against the evils of Nazi Germany and whose actions led to the rescue of more than 200,000 Jews during the Holocaust. The application deadline is May 19th.

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  • Junior Upstander Award

    What does it take to be an Upstander, to disrupt the negative action and show kindness, especially for someone different from us? Fourth and fifth grade students are just beginning to grapple with these tough questions. The Raab/Goodwin Junior Upstander Award is a chance for these students to tell their story of being an Upstander.
    The application deadline is May 25th.

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  • Holocaust Survivor Testimony Series

    Thursday, June 8th - 7:00pm - Screening Testimony of Erna Sauer Bratt
    Congregation Beth El
    Many of the Holocaust survivors in our community have had their testimonies that recount their experiences during the Holocaust recorded by the USC Shoah Foundation. JCRC's Raab/Goodwin Center and the Jewish Federation of Southern NJ have taken several of these testimonies and made them more personal by adding historical and family photos.

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  • Community-Wide Book Club

    The JCRC of SNJ's Raab/Goodwin Center, will be continuing our Community-Wide Book Club this year as we read and promote, It Could Happen Here: Why America Is Tipping from Hate to the Unthinkable - And How We Can Stop It. by current ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.

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Thank you to our JCRC, Raab/Goodwin, and BookMates supporters!

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Engagement through Raab/Goodwin:

 

  • Survivor and Children of Survivors Speakers Bureau

  • Professional Theatrical Performances

  • Video Conference Programs with Schools

  • Esther Raab Holocaust Museum Tours with Trained Docents

  • Student-Only Screenings of Recent Holocaust Movies

  • In-Service Training Programs for Educators

  • Guest Reader Program for Elementary Schools

  • Josiah Dubois Scholarship for Recognition of Students Working to Help Others

  • Community Commemorations for Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass), International Holocaust Remembrance Day (Established by the UN) and Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Memorial Day)

  • Traveling Exhibit: The Holocaust and Genocide-The Betrayal of Humanity

Fast Facts

- Touches the hearts and minds of over 30,000 people per year

- Works with over 250 schools, the juvenile justice system, and community organizations throughout the region

- Arranges for Holocaust survivors to share their personal testimonies with students and community members

- Enables World War II veterans to share their eyewitness accounts of the liberation of concentration camps

- Maintains archival testimonies of over 100 local Survivors and concentration camp liberators

- Offers teacher training programs to help educators enrich their existing curriculums

- Focuses all of its programs to help students understand the need to stand up against the bullying and bigotry that they witness and experience in their daily lives

For more information please contact Helen Kirschbaum, Esther Raab Holocaust Museum & Goodwin Education Center Director (856)-751-9500 ext 1249 or hkirschbaum@jfedsnj.org