Beth Gross Holocaust Presentation 2019 Polishfest
Channel: Lawrence Molczyk
Date: 2019-09-09

Over five-million Poles..both Jews and non Jews were killed during the Holocaust.    “For evil to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing.” — Simon Wiesenthal, Death camp survivor and Nazi hunter 
Featured educational speaker at the 2019 Ashton, Nebraska Polish Polishfest was Beth Gross, who shared her experiences learning about the Holocaust. Beth was part of  an “Educational Journey through Poland” from July 27th to August 2nd 2019. Beth is a social studies teacher at Centura school and was among 25 teachers out of 180 applicants, who were selected nationally for the opportunity. Her trip was as a participant in the echoes and reflections program. She was chosen to participate as a result of her answers to six essay questions about why she wanted to be part of the program. For Gross, it was an opportunity to learn about the Holocaust and share that with her students. During her visit she had the opportunity to tour places like the Warsaw ghetto, Auschwitz – Birkenau and Oskar Schindler’s factory. “It’s a huge honor and I am humbled and honored to have been given this opportunity,” she said. 
 Beth Gross is a mother of three: David, a senior at UNL; McKenna, a sophomore at Wayne State College; and Jaelyn a Junior at Centura Public Schools.  Beth holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Education from Wayne State College.  She teaches 7-12 grade Social Studies at Centura Public Schools.  Beth is beginning her 20th year in education.    She resides in Ravenna, NE.  Beth’s hobbies include traveling, reading, and being with friends and family.