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Dear Educators,
Every four years, before the start of spring, athletes from around the globe gather in a celebration of athleticism, sportsmanship and national pride for the Winter Olympics. While people around the world will be rooting for different countries, teams and athletes, the Games are also a celebration of the global community, of athleticism, of competition, of unity.
As educators, you are constantly finding new ways to make classroom learning engaging and relevant for your students, and the Milano Cortina Games offer an opportunity to do just that. Many of your students will be tuned into their televisions, following different events, teams and individuals. To support learning, we are thrilled to share a new resource
to provide suggestions for incorporating the Olympics into the classroom by examining the Games through the lens of identity, international conflict and the Holocaust.
The Olympics allow us to delve into stories of perseverance, triumph and joy, along with moments of profound hatred, including antisemitism, and violence. By including Jewish voices and stories when engaging in these conversations with students, we can work to ensure that all students feel seen and represented in the Milano Cortina Games and conversations about them.
In Partnership,
Shayna Meisel
Director of Education Content & Advocacy |
