The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation (ABMF) and the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education (OJMCHE) invite Oregon high school educators to apply for the Auschwitz Legacy Fellowship, a year-long, fully funded program.
ABMF’s mission is to safeguard the memory of Auschwitz-Birkenau through the preservation of its original artifacts and bringing education about Auschwitz to American students.
Together with OJMCHE, ABMF brings lessons of Auschwitz to Oregon high school students and broader audiences.
This unique program focuses specifically on Auschwitz-Birkenau, the most notorious Nazi concentration and death camp and the most recognizable symbol of the horrors of the Holocaust. It will teach our Fellows universal lessons through its lens.
As an Auschwitz Legacy Fellow, you will:
- Travel to Poland in July 2024 for a week-long experience, which will include Warsaw, Krakow, and Auschwitz-Birkenau.
- Participate in a hybrid (online and in-person) educational program that revolves around “Auschwitz Legacy,” a 45-minute educational film about WWII, the Holocaust, and Auschwitz-Birkenau (the program will consist of monthly two-hour-long sessions each month between January and June).
- Receive multiple resources for you and your students, with “Auschwitz Legacy” film at the center of the curriculum; the provided resources will allow you to meet relevant guidelines and standards.
- Gain special access to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum’s remote guided visits for your students.
- Become a life-long Auschwitz Legacy alumnus/a and learn from and contribute to a community of teachers from all across the U.S. for whom it is essential to address these topics in the classroom.
- Establish a relationship with a significant educational institution in your home state that will provide you and your students with access to their resources.
If you are interested in becoming an Auschwitz Legacy Fellow, you:
- Will be expected to plan to teach in the classroom for at least another five years
- Need to be available to participate in a year-long hybrid program, including a week-long trip to Poland.
- Should be prepared for an active experience in Poland, which will include a lot of walking and long days.
- Will need to have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in any in-person programs, including the trip.
- Can apply by clicking here no later than October 2, 2023.
Eligibility:
The program is available to high school teachers from Oregon who have never visited Auschwitz-Birkenau before.
Participation in the program is free of charge (double occupancy hotel accommodations, most meals, and international flights included); upon acceptance Fellows will be asked for a suggested $150 donation to help offset administrative expenses. Those who prefer single occupancy will incur additional costs.