Repair the World: the Israel Edition
Letter from the Editor Happy Summer Everyone! As some of you may know, one of Zachor Shoah's signature projects are Holocaust Memorial Butterfly Gardens focusing on the 1.5 million children murdered and the Righteous Among the Nations that followed their moral compass and did what they could to help those in need. Gardens take time to plan, plant, and cultivate. I see everyone involved with Holocaust education as a flower in this big Holocaust Garden. We all need time to grow into ourselves and bring back the butterflies. But we can easily forget the most important part of gardening - cultivating it. There is a coffee shop in Atlanta called Cultivate, they have a great sign. It states: Cultivate Kindness- Cultivate Community. Nothing could be more perfect a motto for what we do or for the times we are living in. As you enjoy your Summer, remember to cultivate yourself - to grow in knowledge, grow in spirit, and grow in community. When I was still in the classroom, I saved all my professional development intentions for the summer. It was a time for me to focus on my own learning and growth. As I was putting this issue together on that premise, many things took place - and all of them seemed to fall along the lines of rising antisemitism and anti-Zionism. So an issue that had not started out with the intention to be directly connected to current events, became that anyway. Either way, the articles herein will help you grow this summer. pg. 2
