jewish children's biography

Teaching the history of the Shoah during the Second World War

Stories designed to attract chidren's attention 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 in France or Holland during World War II The website introduces children to the Yiddish culture through stories and makes them discover the language of everyday life.

The lives of Jewish children during the Second World War and the history of the Shoah

Children in hiding, daily life during the war... "Sarah's attic" introduces children to the experiences of Jewish children during the Second World War and the Shoah.

"Sarah's attic" also provides teachers with a pedagogical space. Consisting 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.

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