Frederick Naftel from Manchester a city which has seen more antisemitic incidents in the past few years than in London I have over 25 years experience in teaching at secondary schools and sixth form colleges ID: 299104
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Who Am I?
Frederick
Naftel
from Manchester, a city which has seen more
anti-semitic
incidents in the past few years than in London.
I have over 25 years’ experience in teaching at secondary schools and sixth form colleges.
I have an extensive knowledge of The Holocaust and have experienced prejudice in my own life.
I make it my duty to impart my family story and history to keep memories alive, at a time when
anti-semitism
has again reared its ugly head.Slide2
The Holocaust and Judaism Today
A Personal Story.
Enrichment Presentations for History, PSHE & RE.Slide3
What is The Holocaust?
How and why did it happen?
How many Jews perished under the Nazis?
Which other minority groups were also subjected to prejudice and persecution?
What did it feel like to be constantly under threat?
How does it feel to lose all your privileges and freedom and become ostracised?Slide4
Why do we study The Holocaust today?
To show what happens when hate and prejudice become all-consuming.
To ensure it must never happen again.
Have lessons been learnt though?
Look at subsequent genocide in countries such as Rwanda, Darfur, Bosnia, Armenia, Cambodia and more recently in Syria and Iraq.
Looking at racism in general.Slide5
What does it mean to be Jewish today?
With
anti-semitism
on the rise again, do Jews feel safe?
Why has
anti-semitism
become more prevalent in society?
How do we educate people about what is right and what is wrong?
Why have Jews been persecuted throughout history?Slide6
Myths and Stereotypes
Looking at pictures, paintings and caricatures of Jews through the ages.
Looking at the different branches of Judaism.
Explaining the difference between Jews and Israelis.
Don’t forget there are Israeli Arabs and Christians.
The Nazis played upon these caricatures to make Jews scapegoats.Slide7
More Myths and Stereotypes
All Jews come from Israel [True/False]
All Jews have big noses [True/False]
All Jews are tight with money [True/False]
All Jews are trying to take over the world
I break down each of the above statements and offer some home truths.Slide8
My Personal Experiences
Bullying at an unprecedented level while a schoolboy AND in my professional career as a teacher.
How I dealt with it and the reaction from students and staff.
How to ensure it never happens again.
Prejudice encountered from people who don’t realise I am Jewish.Slide9
My Family History
I am the son and grandson of refugees/immigrants.
My mother and grandparents escaped from Nazi Germany.
My great-grandmother survived 6 years in concentration camps.
My great-aunt and great-uncle perished in Auschwitz.
How does this make me feel and why is it important I keep their memories alive?Slide10
The Holocaust in Photos
Slide show of images from various periods preceding, during and after The Holocaust.
Students are constantly asked questions about the content of these images.
Different slide show for students in Years 7 and 8.
Extended presentations include excerpts from films such as “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas”, “Schindler’s List” and “The Pianist”.Slide11
Summary and Extended Projects
Question and answer session at the end of the presentation.
Further discussion can be initiated in subsequent lessons.
Projects could include writing poems about what it was like to be a child during The Holocaust, posters/displays, stories and modelsSlide12
How to contact me
By phone on 0161-280 3046
Mobile: 07914 145346
Email:
fredericknaftel@virginmedia.com
Website:
www.holocaust-education.co.uk
Further feedback and references available upon request. Slide13
Jewish CaricaturesSlide14
Family Photos
My grandparents, great-grandparents
a
nd mother, aged 4
My great-aunt and great-uncleSlide15
Examples of Photos from The HolocaustSlide16
School Visits 2014
Wakefield High School for Girls
St Aidan’s Catholic Academy, Sunderland