Students discover Jewish history: Workshop against prejudices in Güstrow

Students discover Jewish history: Workshop against prejudices in Güstrow

Güstrow, Deutschland - On Friday, the Jewish Museum Berlin attended the Free School Güstrow to discuss Jewish history and religion as part of the mobile educational program JMB on.tour with pupils from the 7th to 9th grades. The offer aims to recognize prejudices and rethink. Museum broker Jan gave valuable food for thought and asked the young people to critically question their own opinions while they put together their own exhibitions. This does not happen without reason: Peggy Tetzlaff, teacher at the Free School, emphasized Güstrows' historical connection to Jewish history, especially the deportation on July 10, 1942.

It is particularly touching that the students use objects in workshops to talk about the history of Germany and aspects of religion. One of the agents, Elena, who has been in use for six years, emphasized that the event was perceived by the participants as extremely informative and enriching. The JMB on.tour program has been active in Germany for over 15 years and not only stops in Güstrow, but also attends schools in Neuenkirchen and Friedland.

recognize prejudices and understand

In the middle of this educational work, the topic of anti -Semitism seems more current than ever. Hetty Berg, director of the Jewish Museum Berlin, recently addressed at the awarding of the award for understanding and tolerance that anti -Semitic statements in the cultural scene often take place hidden. While solidarity is often missed with Israel and the Jews, anti -Semitic stereotypes manifest themselves in formal but hurtful comments. These phenomena are also reflected in education, where sometimes subtle antipathies and the "strategic silence" are perceived as a disguised form of anti -Semitism.

Educational work like that of JMB on.tour tries to counteract these currents by promoting the visibility of Jewish history and reflection on prejudices. Further training that is offered by organizations such as Anne Frank Zentrum also address manifestations and functions of anti -Semitism as well as the change in anti -Semitic images over time. These programs do valuable work by promoting educational action against anti -Semitism in the school environment and initiating serious discussions about the experiences of Jewish people in Germany

The picture in change

Another point that comes up in utopist educational contexts is the reaction to the common use of the term “du Jude” as a swear word at schoolyards. Such everyday deviations are part of a wider problem that is also addressed in the educational programs. The Anne Frank Zentrum provides handouts free of charge to give teachers resources with which they can recognize and effectively encounter anti -Semitism.

in Güstrow, as in many other cities, it can be seen that it is crucial to educate students: at an early stage about historical and current topics. The experiences and discussions that take place in workshops such as those of JMB on.tour are a step in the right direction. It is all the more important to keep these topics present in public discourse and work together on a respectful cooperation.

For more information about the educational offers and further training against anti-Semitism, the websites of the Jewish Museum Berlin and the Anne Frank Zentrum are recommended: nordkurier , Anne frank centrum .