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

"Sarah's attic" aims at enabling children to reflect on the Jewish culture and the lives of Jewish children during the Second World War through stories and testimonies.

"Sarah's attic" addresses Second World War and Shoah themes from an educational perspective, by at the same time minding the sensitivity of the very young.

The life stories of Jewish children in France or Holland during World War II A selection of stories, a word-based game and Jewish sounds and traditions offer a first taste of the often unfamiliar Jewish culture.

The stories of children having experienced the war

"Sarah's attic" also tells the story of Jewish children during the war. The website provides you with the experiences of children who were hidden 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.

A pedagogical space offers primary school teachers tools enabling them to address the history of the Shoah, in line with guidelines issued by the French Department of Education. This material can also be used by other pedagogical staff when working with children on this subject. The approach consists of exploring themes linked to the testimonies of Jewish children during the war in order to avoid focusing on the genocide.