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2025 Belfer National Conference for Holocaust Education

Participate Live: June 23–25 | Watch On Demand: Following Live Sessions

Coming Together to Inspire Students to Ask Why

At this free, virtual conference, discover the latest practices in accurate, meaningful teaching about the Holocaust with leading historians and educators. Bring the Museum's collection into your classroom with instructional strategies and resources. These materials highlight survivor testimonies, artifacts, diaries, and historical documents to support instruction across subject areas and inspire all students to think critically about how and why the Holocaust happened.

Why Attend?

Conference Highlights

  • Join concise sessions (approximately 10 minutes each) that offer instructional strategies paired with historically accurate, classroom-ready resources based on the Museum's extensive collection.

  • Learn from the Museum's historians and educators through live, interactive sessions, or watch recordings on-demand at your convenience.

  • Engage with Museum Teacher Fellows, experienced educators who offer practical advice on strategies and tools for your classroom.

  • Connect in real-time with a community of educators dedicated to teaching and learning about the Holocaust.

  • Share the registration link with colleagues so you can collaborate and find opportunities for cross-curricular connections.

Benefits

  • Get streamlined access to registration, live sessions, and on-demand viewing through a new, virtual conference platform.

  • Earn 24 hours of professional development.

  • Access free resources including a book mailed directly to you (available for teachers with a US or US-territory mailing address).

Are You an Education Leader?

The Museum supports state and district administrators in providing access to quality Holocaust education through free, accurate institutional resources, professional development opportunities, and localized support. Learn more.

Interested in Organizing a Community of Practice?

The Museum invites you to assemble a cohort of educators to foster a collaborative learning experience where everyone can practice and grow together. Schedule time with the Curricular Support Team to access a Community of Practice Guide and Planning Tool.

Plan Your Experience

Join live or access sessions on demand after the conference to discover how to use classroom resources, find inspiration in new ideas, and grow with peers dedicated to teaching and learning about the Holocaust. Register Now

Engage in Live Virtual Sessions June 23– 25, 2025

  • Meet and learn with fellow educators during each session.

  • Ask questions of expert historians and educators.

Watch On Demand: Following Live Sessions

  • Participate when your schedule allows.

  • Access all the 2025 sessions on demand following the conference.

  • Learn at your own pace.

Invite Colleagues to Register 

  • Collaborate with other educators interested in teaching about the Holocaust.

  • Find opportunities for cross-curricular connections.

Session Topics

Conference Session Topics

The Museum will present expanded live sessions in 2025. You may join any of these live sessions or access recorded sessions on demand at your own pace following the conference. Check back regularly for updates on session topics. Some session topics and speakers may change. The official schedule will be released to registrants in early June through the conference dashboard.

Holocaust Teaching Guide: Getting Started

Explore suggestions for where to begin. This guide, created for use with middle and high school students, can help you develop your approach and find lesson plans to use in your classroom.