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College of Education

Holocaust Education

H.O.P.E. Mission Statement

Through the Holocaust Outreach Program for Educators (H.O.P.E.), MTSU College of Education is committed to partnering with educational entities to instruct educators, students, and the community about the Holocaust and the value of life for all people groups, to preserve the legacy of victims, and to increase awareness of ongoing antisemitism at home and globally.

Vision Statement

The COE H.O.P.E. prepares learning opportunities for educators and students about the events of the Holocaust.
Programs are generated using multiple formats, including eyewitness accounts, 2nd-generation family members, and historians, to engage educator and student participation.

We are committed to ensuring that all participants in H.O.P.E. events uphold the responsibility of preserving the memory for future generations.

MTSU Holocaust Education Committee

Dr. Janet Belsky – Retired MTSU Professor
Dr. Joan Boulware – MTSU
Jill Coble – Holocaust Teaching Fellow
Dr. Heather K. Dillard – MTSU
Brandon Eldridge – Central Magnet School
Dr. Pamela A. Ertel – MTSU
Ken Gluck – TN Holocaust Commission
Dr. Kevin S. Krahenbuhl – MTSU
Kendra Miller – Providence Christian Academy
Johnna Paraiso – Rutherford County Schools
Lee Ramsey – Rutherford County Schools

International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2025

Yad Vadshem – The World Holocaust Remembrance Center – https://www.yadvashem.org

Education and E-Learning | Yad Vashem – https://www.yadvashem.org/education.html

Yad Vashem Digital Collections – https://www.yadvashem.org/collections.html

Resource Links from Rutherford County Schools – https://padlet.com/paraisoj/holocaust-resources-mhcu4hmwbjyl


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