THE MAUREEN & ROBERT FREEDLAND FUND FOR STUDIES OF THE SHOAH

The Maureen and Robert Freedland Fund for Studies of the Shoah awards grants for studies of the Shoah (Holocaust) and related topics so students may understand the history and impact of the Shoah in relation to acts of intolerance today.

Bob Freedland, Fred Feran, Maureen Freedland

Learn more about the Maureen and Robert Freedland Fund for Studies of the Shoah.

2011 GRANT AWARDS:

Award of Books to Logan Middle School

45 copies of Elie Wiesel's Night were added to the Logan Mikddle School literature curriculum. Night contains several of the most powerful and renowned passages in Holocaust literature.

Mr. Timothy Scott Presentation

Logan Middle School

Mr. Scott presented, "The Holocaust - Its Relevance Today" to Logan Middle School students. This presentation uses the Holocaust history to challenge listeners to examine and extinguish the "flames" of bias, prejudice, racism, and hatred in their own hearts. Through the dramatic use of story, video, and slides, he uses the Holocaust history to challenge the listener to identify the "flames" of prejudice, racism, bias or misunderstanding in his or her own heart. In so doing, the Holocaust becomes a catalyst for positive personal growth and change for individuals, communities and schools. Visit his website for more information.

2010 GRANT AWARDS:

Holocaust Education in the Juvenile Detention Center

(funded by Freedland Shoah Fund and the Freedlands)

Tamara Zenz

Students in the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Facility grow as citizens, improve their interpersonal skills, and are motivated in their schoolwork as they explore the topics of human rights, justice, and discrimination during the Shoah of WW II, and also its impact today.

Voices of the Holocaust

Logan Middle

Jill Gorell, Joan Solberg,
Carolyn Lawrence, Jodi Jansky

Logan Middle eighth grade teachers and reading specialists will incorporate Holocaust (Shoah) and Genocide materials through literature-based instruction to help students develop an understanding of
prejudice, racism and stereotyping in any society.

2009 GRANT AWARDS:

La Crosse School District Holocaust Education

Teacher in-services that targeted middle and high school Language Arts and Social Studies teachers. Teaching techniques and resources were shared including those in literature, poetry, art, music, video and Internet sources. The rationale for teaching the Holocaust was explored and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Guidlines were used. Darryle Clott is nationally regarded as a leading Holocaust educator and received the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor for this work.