The Holocaust and Today’s Antisemitism

Apr 9, 2021

This past week, Jewish communities throughout the world, as well as many non-Jewish communities, marked April 8th, Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, with meaningful commemorations. Our great Torah scholar, Maimonides, lists “remember what Amalek did” and “do not forget what Amalek did” as two separate but closely related Torah mitzvot, incumbent on every Jew. Neither command has any designated time or place to be fulfilled. In fact, they can be accomplished every day, at any time.

Hochberg Middle School Students Tour Anne Frank House for Yom Hashoah

Apr 8, 2021

Hochberg Middle School Students Tour Anne Frank House for Yom Hashoah Hochberg Middle school students observed Yom Hashoah VeGevurah with a guided virtual tour of the Hiding Place at the Anne Frank House, where Anne lived with her family for more than two years and...

Fischer High School Junior’s Photo to Appear in Prominent Ed. Journal

Apr 7, 2021

Sol and her photograph titled Into the Storm has been selected for feature in the May issue of Phi Delta Kappa’s educational journal Kappan.
Kappan discovered Sol’s award winning photograph while on display with the National Art Honor Society online exhibit.
Sol will be discussing why and how she created the work, the meaning of the work, why she chose photography as her medium and plans for future photography works.
Kappan is the premier professional magazine for anyone interested in K-12 education. It’s been in print since 1915 and now published online as well.
It features articles about educational research, practice and policy.