2013 Berlin Summer Academy:
The Holocaust & Present-day Jewish Life in Germany
July 14 - 21, 2013
A summer study program in Berlin, Germany, for U.S. educators

This year's one-week study tour is designed for U.S. educators to gain insight into many of the historical, social, religious, political, and economic factors that cumulatively resulted in the Holocaust. It includes educational visits to historic sites in and around Berlin that played an important role in the history of the Holocaust and the Third Reich with the participation of eyewitnesses and survivors, as well as representatives of the Berlin city government and distinguished members of the Berlin-Jewish community. Among other activities, the curriculum includes numerous visits to historical and cultural sites.

Applications are evaluated by the foundation’s board as they are received - so applying early is to your advantage, as participation is limited to 12 individuals. All applications must reach our office no later than April 1st, 2013.

Cost to the applicant is €uro 1,000.00, including transportation to historic sites, hotel accommodations (2 to a room) and 3 meals daily. A non-refundable processing fee of €uro 170,00 will be charged upon admittance to the program. Round-trip travel from the United States to Berlin-Tegel Airport is excluded and must be arranged individually by each participant. Due to a cooperation with the Education Division of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum U.S. secondary school teachers, who have successfully completed the Museum Teacher Fellowship Program of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C., will be awarded the Moses-Wolfenstein-Travel-Grant of 150,00 €uros, if accepted for participation.

Application Form

The City of Berlin Scholarship
is for children with parents who were either killed or whose health was permanently impaired due to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and aids with the tuition costs for either a private or public college or university education.

Scholarship Information (English only, PDF, 49 KB)
Application Form (English only, PDF, 48 KB)

We would like to inform teachers in Germany, German or US citizens, of the opportunity to take part in the School Teacher Exchange Program (STEP) 2013/ 2014.
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