![]() Mona Golabek brings the power of testimony to students worldwide with “ The Children of Willesden Lane.” For nearly two decades, the author and concert pianist has shared the story of her mother Lisa Jura’s harrowing escape from Nazi-controlled Austria aboard the Kindertransport to London. ![]() “And when educational programs included survivor testimony, those students demonstrated higher critical thinking skills and a greater sense of social responsibility.” Smith, executive director of USC Shoah Foundation. “The research showed that students who received Holocaust education are more tolerant and more comfortable with people of a different race or sexual orientation than those who did not,” says Stephen D. College Survey demonstrated that Holocaust education can make a significant difference in students’ attitudes towards people whose backgrounds differ from their own. Both the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany study and the Echoes & Reflections U.S. Two recent studies show that the need for educational programs about the Holocaust has never been greater. Through “The Children of Willesden Lane,” students learn important lessons about survival and resilience. ![]() Teaching the Holocaust Is More Important Than Ever ![]()
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