Something Fun! :)

Hi,
Since many of you asked about lockers, I finally remembered to send you pictures. :)

A Very Special Message to Petru Rares High School!

A few days after I returned from Targu Lapus, I visited with Max and gave him your cards, gifts, and well wishes. I also showed him many pictures and the video from the Holocaust memorial ceremony. This video clip shows highlights of my visit with him.

Missing You!

Hello to all of my friends at Petru Rares! I miss all of you SO much!! I got back home late Saturday night, so I am back at school getting ready for exams. I will never be able to thank all of you enough for the kindness you showed me while I was there. I will always remember our special time together. I also want you to know that I will be visiting with Max tomorrow (Thursday) after school. I told him that I had some gifts and messages from you and he is so excited! I will send you a video clip, so stay tuned! If you have any messages or thoughts, PLEASE leave a comment. I'm looking forward to hearing back from you.

P.S. I will also be posting a picture of our lockers very soon. :)

A Great Day at Petru Rares High School!

I had an incredible day with students and teachers at Petru Rares High School in Targu Lapus, Romania. We talked about the Holocaust and the life of Max Steinmetz. To my students at Shades Valley, leave a message below with a comment or question you would like me to ask a Romanian student or teacher. Or, you could just leave me a message about how much you miss me. :)

Can't Wait to Meet All of You!

To Students in Targu Lapus,
I am really looking forward to visiting your town again VERY soon! I am posting a few pictures of my students. All of us at Shades Valley High School are excited about connecting with and learning with all of you. Please feel free to comment and introduce yourself.

For Students in Targu Lapus

Hi,

This is a short video of Holocaust survivor, Max Steinmetz, reading the names of his parents, brother, and sister. All of them were born and lived in Targu Lapus, Romania. Max is the only one from his family who survived the Holocaust.

More Discussion

Hello Everybody,
Thanks to everyone who has shared their thoughts so far. Your comments are very insightful. Here are a few more questions to discuss together:

1.  When Max and his family were rounded up in the ghetto and put on trains, they were taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau. What went through your mind as you read what happened to him and his family?
2.  Had you already heard of Auschwitz-Birkenau? Tell me what you already knew about this place.

To students in Targu Lapus:
1. We talked about what happened to the Jews in Reghin. The Jews in Targu Lapus were sent to Dej, where there was also a ghetto. From there, they were also sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Have you ever heard about this?
2.  I am very curious about the differences in the ways WWII and the Holocaust are taught in each of our countries. Students in the US usually learn about these topics in English and History classes in middle school and high school. Tell me more about how you learned or were taught about the Holocaust.