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Teaching the history of the Shoah during the Second World War

This website introduces children to the Jewish culture through folk tales and stories. It also informs young people about the Second World War and the Shoah.

"Sarah's attic" is a website that can be visited by children without parental supervision. The editorial and iconographic choices are mindful of the sensitivity of children. The Shoah Memorial offers an approach adapted to the young by telling folk tales and stories.

An introduction to pre-war Jewish culture "Sarah's attic" opens a window on the Jewish culture, by inviting the visitor to listen to Yiddish stories and explaining the language of everyday life.

An educational approach to the Shoah and children's testimonies

"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.

Children and teachers who want to learn more about this period can do so in various ways: a bibliography, access to further learning or additional resources for teaching staff.

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