Antisemitism is a global phenomenon which has been on the rise in recent years in all segments of society. However, in the aftermath of the terror attack in Israel on October 7, antisemitism has skyrocketed all over Europe and around the world. With the experience and memory of the Holocaust, the world has seen what happens when antisemitic sentiments and intentions go unchecked. It is for this reason that we need materials and tools that support educators and students in teaching and learning about antisemitism and ways they can counter it. The focus on the topic of antisemitism in education gained increased relevance in the aftermath of the events on October 7th in Israel when the world experienced an extreme rise in antisemitism globally.

The curriculum fulfills one of the major objectives of the project: Objective 2 – to provide a high-quality testimonial-based curriculum for High School students, to be widely distributed to and adopted by teachers and educators in the implementing countries. More specifically, it is intended to equip in-service educators with pedagogical tools and methods to approach the subject of Jewish past, tradition, the Shoah and antisemitism past and present, and build a community of educators able and willing to address these topics professionally and effectively within the educational system of the partner countries.