Holocaust, Art, and Resistance Day of Learning

Holocaust, Art, and Resistance Day of Learning teaches Holocaust history, shares connections to contemporary Jewish culture, and centers the crucial role of the arts in fostering resilience and empathy. Presented with Songs of Truth and created in partnership with Citizen Film, Golden Gate Orchestra and Chorus, and Holocaust Music Lost and Found, this three-hour program features a multimedia live concert of the music and stories of composers who perished in Nazi concentration camps, followed by a series of student activities that include a CJM architecture tour, an exhibition tour, and a guided art making experience.

During the multimedia concert, students will learn Holocaust history by listening to the music and stories of composers who created works during the Holocaust. Students will then transition to learning about Jewish culture more broadly, and to considering their own roles in building communities that stand up against discrimination. Students are invited to consider how history ties into their own agency and resilience today, and to think about cross-cultural bridging and combating discrimination in their communities.

Students from visiting schools who play instruments are also invited to learn the music of any number of songs and perform alongside the professional musicians. First launched in 2023, this program has been expanded into 2024 due to an extraordinary response from teachers and students.