Sarah's attic

An introduction to the history of the Shoah and to Judaism

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 A selection of stories, a word-based game and Jewish sounds and traditions offer a first taste of the often unfamiliar Jewish culture.

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.

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.