Welcome to the official podcast of the English Montreal School Board Holocaust Education Program, supported by a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal. Over the course of this academic year we will be interviewing survivors and talking to other students and staff about what they have learned from this new EMSB program, made possible thanks to a Jewish Community Foundation grant. It will include many guest speakers, activities and visits to the Montreal Holocaust Museum.
Carrying the Story Forward: A Yom HaShoah Reflection at Royal West
Recorded at Royal West Academy on Yom HaShoah, this episode brings together four Secondary 5 students and Rachel Goodman in conversation with Mark Bergman. Following Rachel’s powerful presentation about her mother’s experience during the Holocaust, and the family who risked everything to save her life, the group reflects on the impact of hearing such a story firsthand. Through thoughtful discussion, they explore the importance of remembrance, the weight of carrying these stories forward, and ...
11 Dec 2025
Federation CJA Supports EMSB in Continuing Vital Holocaust Education
The EMSB is proud to continue its vital Holocaust education program, thanks to a generous grant from Federation CJA. In this episode, host Mark Bergman takes listeners on a tour with Grade 11 students from John F. Kennedy High School, exploring the impact of this important program. He also sits down with Sara Fogg, Communications Director at the Montreal Holocaust Museum, and Paula Kilian, EMSB Commissioner, to discuss the program’s significance, funding, and the role of education in preservi...
27 Jan 2025
Through Their Eyes: Grade 6 Students Reflect on the Holocaust
In this episode, we sit down with students from Pierre Elliot Trudeau School—Beatrice, Massimo, Azhana, and Simone—four thoughtful and articulate Grade 6 voices, joined by Rocco Speranza, student animator at the EMSB. Together, we delve into their journey of learning about the Holocaust. We explore the significance of Holocaust education, reflecting on what the students knew beforehand, the moments that left the deepest impressions, and why acknowledging the mistakes of the past is esse...
15 Jan 2025
Through Young Eyes: Edward Murphy Students Explore the Holocaust Museum
Grade 6 students Ciella and Léon from Edward Murphy Elementary, along with Rocco Speranza, discuss their impactful experience at the Montreal Holocaust Museum, gaining a deeper understanding of the Holocaust's significance and importance in modern society.
12 Dec 2024
Understanding History: Dante Students' Journey to the Holocaust Museum
Grade 6 students Alex De Cola, Lily Daniliuc, and Sidney Chheng from Dante, alongside Mary Poulas, share their transformative experience visiting the Holocaust Museum, reflecting on preparation, understanding, and lasting impressions.
4 Dec 2024
Lessons from the Past: Perspectives I and II Students Reflect on the Montreal Holocaust Museum Experience
Montreal Holocaust Museum Director Sarah Fogg and Perspectives I and II students reflect on the impact of witnessing history, highlighting the importance of empathy and human connection.
22 Dec 2023
Westmount High School's Holocaust Museum Experience
Embark on an insightful journey with award-winning teacher Chantal Clabrough, recipient of the 2023 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching. Join Chantal and two exceptional students, Aissatou Barrie and Joseph Pozdena, as they share their moving experiences at the Montreal Holocaust Museum and discuss the profound impact of learning about the Holocaust in the classroom. This episode unveils the power of history education, offering a compelling exploration of real-world an...
27 Nov 2023
EMSB Commissioners Discuss Experience at Montreal Holocaust Museum.
On Monday, November 13, some members of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) Council of Commissioners made an unprecedented visit to the Montreal Holocaust Museum.The EMSB has placed a heavy emphasis on students, notably those from non-Jewish areas, visiting the Museum and learning more about the Holocaust and the evils of antisemitism. Most recently, the Council of Commissioners adopted a resolution calling for Holocaust education to become mandatory in the curriculum.On this episo...
26 Sept 2023
EMSB educators take part in the 2023 Canadian Society for Yad Vashem Holocaust Educators Scholarship program!
Sandra Banon, Cycle 3 French teacher (St. Monica), and Samantha Page Smith, Spiritual and Community Animator (Westmount High, St. Monica, Hampstead, and John Grant High School) were selected to take part in the 2023 Canadian Society for Yad Vashem Holocaust Educators Scholarship program in Israel this past July along with dozens of other educators from across Canada. Mme Banon took part in the two-week seminar in French, while Ms. Samantha took part in the English. They attended lectures and ...
15 Jun 2023
Gardenview Elementary Students Get Eye Opening Education At Holocaust Memorial Museum.
The Grade 5 students at Gardenview Elementary School in St. Laurent have spent the last few months learning about the Holocaust in order to begin their novel study on the book, Number the Stars.Listen to this episode as Mark Bergman chats with teacher Ms Fogel, as well as students Olivia Tseles, Konstantina Kromida, and David Tarasco about their visit.
11 May 2023
Ellen David and Misha Kreyzerman from Prayer For The French Republic
In this latest play from multi-award-winning playwright Joshua Harmon, a Jewish couple in 1944 Paris faces the impact of the Holocaust. More than 70 years later, their great-grandchildren find themselves facing the same question as their ancestors: "Are we safe?"Join hosts Eliane Goldstein and Mark Bergman as they chat with Ellen David (graduate of Wagar High School) and Misha Kreyzerman (graduate of Royal Vale) from Prayer For The French RepublicThe play runs until May 14th, at the Segal Cen...
3 Apr 2023
Lester B. Pearson High School students get a new perspective on the Holocaust.
Secondary V students at Lester B. Pearson High School in Montreal North have been engaged in a learning process where understanding our history, developing both empathy and compassion, as well as empowerment for the future, have been the objectives. This learning path began with a novel study of the memoir Night by Elie Wiesel which was read by LBPHS students in Pangiota Seremetis' Secondary V English classes. The setting for the novel takes place during the Holocaust and follows Eliezer's fa...
23 Feb 2023
Rosemont High School visits The Montreal Holocaust Museum
Mark Bergman chats with Secondary V Rosemont High School students, Alessandra Cristiano, Katherine Sideris, and teacher Mr. Giancola, about their recent visit to the Montreal Holocaust Museum.
12 Dec 2022
Holocaust survivor Muguette Myers visits Marymount Academy International
After learning about the story of Muguette Myers, the Holocaust survivor visited Stacey Blumer's class at Marymount Academy International.In this episode you'll hear all about that visit, as we chat with resource teacher Stacey Blumer, students Johanna Seligman and Sam Deljouy Toheidi, as well as Muguette Myers herself!If you'd like to learn more about Muguette Myers, you can pick up her book entitled Where Courage Lives.You can also listen to her interview on The Effect On Us Podcast,&n...
5 Dec 2022
Royal West Academy's secondary III students, deeply affected by The Covenant.
Royal West Academy Secondary III teacher Katharine Cukier took her class to see The Covenant, a play based on a true story from 1944 where Nazis deceived a Swiss Red Cross team investigating the treatment of Jewish inmates at a camp in Theresienstadt, Czechoslovakia. The play was written by Alice Abracen, a graduate of Royal West Academy, and former student of Ms. Cukier!Hosts Eliane Goldstein & Mark Bergman chat with Alice Abracen, Katherine Cukier, along with secondary 3 stud...
28 Nov 2022
Monique Polak's visit from the students' perspective
As part of Holocaust Education Month, author Monique Polak visited two elementary schools – Our Lady of Pompei in Ahuntsic and Westmount Park to read from The Brass Charm. This marks her first picture book for children. In it she tells the story of a gift from a perfect stranger that her mother (the late Celien Spier) received on her 14th birthday while a prisoner at the Nazi concentration camp in Czechoslovakia called Theresienstadt during the Holocaust. Over the next...
31 Oct 2022
Antisemitism, hate, and disinformation.
On Friday October 28th, Liberal MP for Mount-Royal Anthony Housefather, joined Grade 6 students at Carlyle Elementary to discuss antisemitism, hate, and disinformation.On this edition of the podcast we'll chat with 2 students who attended the session (Anthony Minit-sios and Aaditya Ratan Gupta), as well as Anthony Housefather, to discuss and recap what the class learned!
28 Sept 2022
Nesbitt Elementary visits the Montreal Holocaust Museum.
Our first school visit was courtesy of the grade 5 students, at Nesbitt Elementary. You'll hear what the students learned from their tour, plus their tour guide's incredible reaction! Also hear how their Child Care Worker was deeply affected by the class visit.In this podcast:Grade 5 student Nicolas Kelly.Grade 5 student Olena HolowkaChild Care Worker Charlene TimothyMontreal Holocaust Museum tour guide Agneta Hollander
7 Sept 2022
New EMSB initiative - Holocaust Education Program.
In this premiere episode, you'll meet our hosts Mark Bergman and Westmount High student Eliane Goldstein. They'll talk about the new program and find out more about the upcoming year from Monique Mcleod, head of education at the Montreal Holocaust Museum and Danika Swanson ,Consultant for the Spiritual and Community Animation Service of the EMSB.
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