Journey to America. The Upstairs Room, Number the Stars, Letters from Rifka, Snow Treasure, Twenty and Ten, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, The Lily Cupboard . If Your Name was Changed at Ellis Island, Immigrant Kids, An Ellis Island Christmas. A Hanukkah Story, The Number on My Grandfather's Arm . Connections to the Holocaust People, regardless of perceived or real differences, are fundamentally alike.
Communities contain the potential for both acceptance and rejection of their members.
Families in communities performed important functions that helped many. The Holocaust provides a context for exploring the dangers of remaining silent, apathetic and indifferent in the face of others' oppression. Students need to confront prejudice, deal with moral issues and gain a deeper respect for human decency. Students can empathize with people who have survived hardship by listening to the stories of those who survived the Holocaust. Knowledge gives children the power to learn from the past and take action in the future.