Author Archives: gelbaum

Moishe House is an events venue in San Francisco, and my talk there to a couple dozen young Jewish adults was arranged by Annie Roos, Education Specialist of JFCS Holocaust Center.  This was my first presentation in this new format … Continue reading →

Temple Beth Torah, a reform synagogue in Fremont, has been part of the Tri-City Interfaith Ministerial Association for several decades during which the Association organized an annual Interfaith Yom HaShoah service to memorialize the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust.  In recent years, Temple Beth Torah has taken the lead in organizing … Continue reading →

by George J Elbaum Founded in 2004, The Bay School (Bay) is an independent, coeducational college preparatory high school in the Presidio of San Francisco, and ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California.  With 400 students in grades 9 through … Continue reading →

My presentation for approximately 350 teachers and staff personnel of the Tamalpais Union High School District was held in the auditorium of Redwood High School in Larkspur, CA. It was arranged by Lindsay Marcus, Education Program Coordinator, JFCSholocaustcenter.org

by George J Elbaum The audience for this presentation consisted of 33 students from (several) high schools in the San Francisco area.  I was particularly pleased after giving my usual presentation when several students approached me, such as two boys … Continue reading →

by George J Elbaum Students in Leota Middle School in Woodinville, WA, have been through an extensive Holocaust unit including learning and discussing common terminology, exploring the Pyramid of Hate, and completing a research and presentation project related to the … Continue reading →

by George J Elbaum It Takes A Village (ITAV), Mill Valley, CA, is a district-wide Parent Teacher Association led by parent representatives from every school, teachers, administrators, and special support representatives.  Its goals and functions are providing parent education, community … Continue reading →

by George J Elbaum Chaboya Middle School, San Jose, CA, is a public school with an enrollment of 850 students in grades 7 and 8, and an excellent 8 of 10 overall rating from GreatSchools.org.  Its students’ test score ratings … Continue reading →

Brier Terrace Middle School is a public school with an enrollment of 650 students in grades 7 and 8. Per the school’s website, we “strive to create a positive learning environment which enhances and nurtures the social, emotional, physical and … Continue reading →

by George J Elbaum I truly enjoyed my evening presentation to 25 members of the JFCS Young Adults Community.  Unlike presentations to school classes which may start a few minutes late as students continue to drift in, but which do … Continue reading →