Throughout history, astounding masterpieces have been
created in the face of the most horrifying and unspeakable atrocities the world
has ever seen. To witness such a feat is a great lesson in what it takes to
find true grace under fire.
Over the course of the next two months, a group of Partnership
4 Kids 8th grade students have an opportunity to observe one such
historical occurrence of grace under fire through a series of events put
together by the Institute for Holocaust Education. The event series takes an inside look at the
lives and music of 1940’s European composers, whose fate was met during the
Holocaust in Auschwitz.
Students will begin their journey back in time on August
30th, at a Strategic Air and Space Museum exhibit titled,
“Searching for Humanity: Veterans, Victims and Survivors of WWII.”
The exhibit event will feature a tour and testimony from
Nebraska Holocaust survivors.
Students will also have a chance to learn more about the
history of the Holocaust composers and the creation of their music during an
in-class workshop led by professional classical musicians.
To cap off the educational series, two students will be
selected to document their own life experiences and reflections on what they learned
from the experience, which they will capture on video. Clips from the students’ video diaries will be
featured in a television documentary that will air on NETV later this year.
*Be sure to check back
for updates as this P4K student project unfolds!
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