Names, Not Numbers is a Holocaust education program developed by Tova Fish-Rosenberg and coordinated at Yeshiva Har Torah by Mrs. Rachel Leah Mittelman. Every year, rather than simply learning about the Holocaust in a traditional classroom setting, the Names, Not Numbers curriculum allows eighth graders to engage in a unique multidisciplinary learning experience that combines research, video production, interviews, documentary film tools, and film editing. Throughout the project, students work with writers, educators, and filmmakers. Initially developed as a high school curriculum, Yeshiva Har Torah is proud to have been one of the first junior high schools to participate in Names, Not Numbers.
This year’s Names, Not Numbers program at Yeshiva Har Torah has gotten off to a great start. The eighth graders were introduced to this transformative program through the annual opening event, giving the students a small taste of the experience they will have throughout the year. They watched a video about a Holocaust survivor and listened to a meaningful message about this generation being the last one to meet Holocaust survivors, delivered by our Head of School, Rabbi Gary Menchel. We have 35 students participating in this year’s program and we are proud of their commitment to carrying on the legacy of these survivors.
