"History of the Holocaust"
A special course for Educators - Spring 2008
Course Readings
Advisory Committee
The advisory committee to the Littman Families
Holocaust Resource Center (HRC) was constituted and held its
first meeting on November 30th. The Committee will serve in
an advisory capacity to set policy and the overall direction
of the HRC regarding teacher training, public programs, and
educational resources, and to promote the work of the HRC
in the community. The Committee includes community leaders,
educators, Holocaust survivors and Rutgers faculty.
It is conceived as a small but diverse group who recognize
the importance of teaching tolerance and promoting intergroup
understanding. The Committee includes the following
members:
William Fernekes, Supervisor of Social Studies, Hunterdon
Central Regional High School
Hans Fisher, Professor, Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers
Herbert Gilsenberg, Member NJ Commission on Holocaust Education
Mary Jean Guidette, former County Superintendent, Middlesex
County Schools
David Harris, Executive Director, Greater New Brunswick
Day Care Counsel, Inc.; Rutgers Board of Trustees
Devorah Hilsenrath, Highland Park Conservative Temple,
community volunteer
Mary Johnson, Senior Program Associate, Facing History
and Ourselves
Steven W. Katz, Sterling Properties
Penelope Lattimer, Assistant Commissioner, NJ Department of Education
Murray Laulicht, Attorney, Pitney, Hardin, Kipp and
Szuch; NJ Commission on Holocaust Education; past president
United Jewish Federation of Metrowest
Herbert Littman
Leonard Littman
Ruth B. Mandel, Board of Governors; Professor
of Politics and Director, Eagelton Institute of Politics,
Rutgers; Vice Chair, U.S. Holocaust Council
Clement Price, Professor of History; Director,
Institute on Ethnicity, Culture and the Modern Experience,
Rutgers
Jeffrey Shandler, Associate Professor, Jewish Studies, Rutgers
Yael Zerubavel, Director, Bildner Center
Karen Small, Associate Director, Bildner Center
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