Holocaust Study Abroad Program

The Holocaust was an unprecedented genocide which was the central event of modern history and of modern or all of Jewish history. As professor Yehuda Bauer argues, the Holocaust, as a human event, can be a precedent or a warning. It is our mission to make the Holocaust a warning. At Stan State, as part of our fundamental mission to create an informed public for a global democratic society, we strive to expand our students and community members' intellectual and geographical horizons. In times when hate crimes, racism, xenophobia, and antisemitism are on the rise and are threatening our democracies, we believe it is essential to learn the lessons of the Holocaust. As the last survivors enter their last stages of their lives, we cannot rely anymore on their direct testimonies, we need to educate the next generation of educators to make the Holocaust a warning. Survey after survey show that Holocaust education and knowledge is on decline, therefore, it is paramount to take the lead in Holocaust education as part of our mission to foster an informed public for a democratic society. It is a unique opportunity for our students as there is no other Holocaust educational program across the San Joaquin and Central Valley. Furthermore, the majority of our students, mostly due to financial constraints, have had little opportunities to travel beyond the Central Valley, let alone abroad. By contributing to this program, you will not only be collaborating towards our fundamental educational mission, but you will be providing a unique and rare opportunity to our students.

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