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SUMMARY:Workshop for Educators: "Family Archives as Memory - Remembering t
 he Holocaust in France through Lichtensten Files"
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261211T140000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261211T200000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260626T114724Z
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DESCRIPTION:During this workshop\, we will explore everyday Jewish life in
  occupied France through the intimate lens of the Lichtenstein family’s 
 private archive. Drawing on Nicole Tödtli’s work with the family’s su
 rviving daughter\, Edith\, we will examine a collection of letters\, docum
 ents\, and personal papers that reveal how one family navigated separation
 \, uncertainty\, and persecution under Nazi rule during World War II. At t
 he heart of the archive are letters exchanged between Edith’s mother and
  her father while he was detained in an internment camp as an enemy alien\
 , offering a rare insight into communication under constraint\, and the fr
 agility of family life during war. By bringing these materials into conver
 sation with broader histories of the Holocaust in France\, the event highl
 ights how family archives can illuminate the lived experience of occupatio
 n\, transforming personal memory into a powerful form of historical testim
 ony.Educators will leave with practical strategies and adaptable resources
  for incorporating personal testimonies\, family archives\, and microhisto
 rical approaches into Holocaust and World War II education. Through engage
 ment with the Lichtenstein family archive\, participants will gain new per
 spectives on everyday Jewish life in occupied France and explore how perso
 nal narratives can deepen students’ historical understanding\, critical 
 thinking\, and empathy. This workshop will be facilitated by Nicole Tödtl
 i and Dr. Sandra Grudić (Coordinator of Educational Outreach).Learning Ou
 tcomes:Educators who successfully complete this workshop will be able to:D
 escribe key aspects of Jewish life in occupied France and the impact of Na
 zi persecution on families during World War II.Analyze how personal letter
 s\, documents\, and family archives can serve as important forms of histor
 ical testimony and evidence.Reflect on the value of microhistory and perso
 nal narratives in deepening understanding of the Holocaust and wartime exp
 eriences.Develop strategies for incorporating personal testimonies and arc
 hival materials into classroom teaching about the Holocaust and World War 
 II.Additional Information:This workshop will take place fully in-person on
  campus at Keene State. Breakfast\, lunch\, and workshop materials are pro
 vided to participants at no cost. Workshop attendees will receive a certif
 icate of completion listing the number of professional development hours c
 ompleted. Please note that this workshop is open to all active educators (
 middle school\, high school\, and post-secondary). Please direct any quest
 ions to coheninstitute.education@keene.edu. Registration:There is no cost 
 to attend this workshop\; however\, space is limited and advanced registra
 tion is required. The hard deadline to register for this workshop (if spac
 es still remain) is 5:00 pm ET on Friday\, December 3\, 2026.REGISTER HERE
LOCATION:Keene  (in person only)
URL:http://www.keene.edu/news/events/detail/23527/
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