The Jan Karski Institute for Holocaust Education

A contemporary view of how the Holocaust evolved and its continued impact on international relations and foreign policy. Enrollment is competitive.

Program Dates: Summer 2016 TBA
Fee: $500

• Housing provided
• Materials and meals included
• Participants receive a complimentary e-reader
• Financial assistance available
(request for assistance must accompany application)

Applications are due April 19, 2013. Late applications cannot be considered. The Certificate in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, designed for high school teachers, is a rigoro

us, non-degree program geared to the specific curricular and pedagogical needs of educators. The seven day summer course is held on the campus of Georgetown University and will be taught by Georgetown faculty. Guest lecturers from think tanks, government and non-governmental agencies, authors, independent scholars, and clergy will enhance the learning experience. Participants will have access to Georgetown University’s libraries, as well as the numerous museums and cultural institutions in Washington, DC. Participants will gain an understanding of the ways in which the Holocaust has shaped, and continues to impact, international relations and foreign policy. This focus reflects the strengths of Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service and its location in the nation’s capital. Participants will leave with an in-depth understanding of the Holocaust and be prepared to teach the subject matter in a way that satisfies state requirements for public, private and parochial schools. Teachers will fulfill CEU requirements for Catholic dioceses and also for states with Holocaust education mandates. Teachers will be supplied with resources and become part of a network of educators equipped for a new era of Holocaust education. How can educators teach lessons from the Holocaust and Holocaust history in the most relevant and meaningful way? The Certificate in Holocaust and Genocide Studies accomplishes this by focusing on contemporary issues and implications, such as:

• US Foreign Policy
• War Crimes Trials
• Scientific Experimentation
• Interfaith and Church-State Relations
• Restitution of Property and Assets
• The Roles of American Government and Businesses
• Propaganda

Participants will access:
• The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• Library of Congress
• Embassies and diplomatic staff
• Smithsonian Institutions and other museums
• Members of Congress
• University faculty
• Georgetown University libraries
• Local synagogues
• Leaders of major Jewish organizations such as the American Jewish Committee and Anti-Defamation League
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

04/25/2016

There is still time to apply to the 2016 Jan Karski Institute!
We are accepting applications until May 1. To apply, go to: http://cjc.georgetown.edu/karski/apply

10/01/2015

CBS News 60 Minutes will be airing a segment this upcoming Sunday, October 4th at 7:00pm EST featuring Fr. Patrick Desbois and Yahad-In Unum.

08/25/2015

Jan Karski photos on show at Singer's Warsaw Festival Photographs and documents relating to the life and work of Jan Karski are on view at an exhibition at the "Singer\'s Warsaw" Festival.

Captivated by Sold-out Performances of ”My Report to the World”

08/05/2015

"My Report to the World" - a production organized and sponsored by the Jan Karski Educational Foundation (and attended by several Jan Karski Institute alumni) - was a great success!

Congratulations on a wonderful show!

Captivated by Sold-out Performances of ”My Report to the World” Seven sold-out performances of “My Report to the World,” a theatrical production about Karski, organized and sponsored by the Jan Karski Educational Foundation were attended by an enthusiastic audience of an estimated 3,200 people.

07/18/2015

The last day of the 2015 Jan Karski Institute is underway!

As we reflect on the week's sessions, we remember Jan Karski, himself, pictured here at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's wall of honor for the Righteous Among the Nations.

Ukraine monuments on mass graves recognize Jews killed in Holocaust

07/16/2015

ICYMI: Fr. Patrick Desbois and Yahad-In Unum were mentioned in the Washington Post's article on the new monuments revealed in Ukraine for the mass grave victims of the Holocaust. Fr. Desbois speaks with our participants of the Jan Karski Institute for Holocaust Education today in a private session and then will give a public lecture this evening.

Ukraine monuments on mass graves recognize Jews killed in Holocaust Ludvika Sarah Leah Schein, who survived the Holocaust, hadn’t been to her hometown in 70 years. But she still vividly remembers the day Germans came to Rava-Ruska.

07/14/2015

We had the privilege of hearing from Mr. Reuven Azar and Mr. Abe Foxman (of the ADL) at the Israeli Embassy yesterday. Thank you for contributing to the 2015 Jan Karski Institute!

07/10/2015

"S.W.A.G." Stuff We All Get. Or in this case, stuff our participants get.

The participants of our 2015 Jan Karski Institute for Holocaust Education will be arriving in DC on Sunday! The S.W.A.G. is packed and our student helpers have been briefed. We are ready for another intense and excellent program this year! And hope our participants are too!

07/10/2015

Our 2015 program starts on Sunday! We are looking forward to welcoming this year's participants to DC and Georgetown University in just a few days!

Georgetown University's Program for Jewish Civilization

07/08/2015

Our public events will be held at a downtown location this year! We hope you will be able to join us for a lecture by author Richard Rashke on his book Escape from Sobibor on Monday, July 13th and a lecture with Fr. Patrick Desbois on Thursday, July 16th. Make sure you RSVP if you plan to attend!

Georgetown University's Program for Jewish Civilization The Program for Jewish Civilization (PJC) is part of Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS), a premier school of international affairs. The PJC is home to the study of the global dimensions of Judaism throughout the ages and especially in our own era, with an emphasi…

Why I require FBI agents to visit the Holocaust Museum

04/17/2015

"I was born into an Irish Catholic family in this great, wonderful and safe country, but the Holocaust has always haunted me..."

James Comey, Director of the FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation, on why he sends his agents & analysts to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Why I require FBI agents to visit the Holocaust Museum The two key lessons that special agents and intelligence analysts need to learn.

04/13/2015

There is a week left to apply for this summer's Jan Karski Institute!

Join us this summer - submit your application at https://sites.google.com/a/georgetown.edu/jan-karski-institute/apply by April 19 for consideration.

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