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Yiddish stories and an introduction to the history of the Shoah for children

Stories designed to appeal to children offer an insight into Yiddish culture in Europe prior to the Second World War. Sarah's attic also serves as an introduction to the history of the Shoah.

Without concealing the fate of European Jews assassinated by Nazi Germany and its allies, Sarah's attic approaches the Shoah indirectly through the destinies of seven Jewish children. It provides some keys to understanding Judaism, the Yiddish culture and a world the Shoah destroyed forever.

The life stories of Jewish children having lived in France (or Holland) during the Second World War. The site introduces children to the Yiddish culture though stories and a discovery of the language of everyday life

The stories of children having experienced the war

Sarah's attic also tells of Jewish children's lives during the war. The site recounts the experiences of children who were in hiding or deported without dwelling on the world of the Nazi concentration or extermination camps. The testimony of Anne Franck addresses issues of exile and secrecy. While mindful of the sensitivity of primary school children, Sarah's attic offers an introduction to the history of the Shoah and the Second World War.

Sarah's attic also provides a pedagogical space for teachers. Comprised of pedagogical notes suggesting various class room activities and a publication space, this tool can be part of lesson planning on the history of the Shoah in using themes linked to the lives of Jewish children during the war.

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