Further Learning

This page provides a curated list of valuable resources, including official websites of Holocaust museums, educational organizations, and recommended books for both adults and children. These resources offer opportunities for deeper learning, historical understanding, and active engagement in combating antisemitism.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM)
https://www.ushmm.org A living memorial to the Holocaust, inspiring citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred and prevent genocide.

Yad Vashem – The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
https://www.yadvashem.org Israel’s official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, dedicated to commemoration, documentation, research, and education.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
https://www.auschwitz.org/en/ The site of the largest German Nazi concentration and extermination camp, preserving the memory of over 1.1 million victims.

Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
https://www.adl.org/ A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism, and battling bigotry.

Stories of Antisemitism
https://storiesofantisemitism.com/ building bridges of solidarity between the Christian and Jewish communities

Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM)
https://combatantisemitism.org/ A global coalition working to forge an unbreakable shield against antisemitism.

“Night” by Elie Wiesel
A memoir recounting Wiesel’s experiences as a prisoner in Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps during the Holocaust.

“The Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank
The personal diary of a Jewish girl who hid with her family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, offering a poignant perspective on the Holocaust.

“Survival in Auschwitz” by Primo Levi
A powerful memoir by an Italian Jewish chemist and Holocaust survivor, reflecting on his year in the Auschwitz concentration camp.

“Ordinary Men Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland” by Christopher R. Browning
Explores how ordinary German men became perpetrators of mass murder during the Holocaust.

“The Destruction of the European Jews” by Raul Hilberg
A comprehensive and seminal work on the Holocaust, detailing its planning and execution.

“The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” by John Boyne
A fictional story about the unlikely friendship between the son of a Nazi commandant and a Jewish boy in Auschwitz.

“Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry
A historical fiction novel about a young Danish girl who helps her Jewish friend escape to Sweden during World War II.

“When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit” by Judith Kerr
A semi-autobiographical novel about a Jewish family fleeing Nazi Germany.

“Daniel’s Story” by Carol Matas
A fictional account of a Jewish boy and his family facing the dangers of the Holocaust.

“Antisemitism: Here and Now”
by Deborah E. Lipstadt: A contemporary analysis of antisemitism, its various forms, and how to confront it.

“How to Fight Anti-Semitism”
by Bari Weiss: An urgent call to action against the rising tide of antisemitism in America.

“The War Against the Jews”
by Lucy S. Dawidowicz: A historical account of the Holocaust and the long history of antisemitism.

“The Whispering Town”
by Jennifer Elvgren: A picture book based on the true story of how a Danish town helped hide their Jewish neighbors from the Nazis.

“Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust”
by Eve Bunting: A powerful allegory that teaches about the dangers of indifference and standing by in the face of injustice.

“It’s Okay to Be Different”
by Todd Parr: While not exclusively about antisemitism, this colorful book promotes acceptance and