Act 1 Presentations has been working in New Jersey schools for over 20 years and we have created an amount of work that covers film, books and live performances, all based on moral courage with many fitting into Holocaust Studies. We hope you find something to fit your curriculum.
Ten Gold Medals: Glory Or Freedom by Isaac Dostis is a children’s book of escape from Greece during Nazi occupation. Isaac Cohen was a superior athlete but had to use his medals to help save (along with the Greek population) his family from certain death. A true story of part of the author’s family’s survival. A New Jersey Holocaust Commission approved book.
Age Range: 4th through 6th grades & Adults Cost: $15 plus $4 p&h. |
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Greek Salad is about all the ingredients vying to be #1 in this world famous salad. Includes recipe.
Age level - 7 to 10 years of age. To be published in 2012.
Greek Jews & The Holocaust is a lecture about the undertold story of the Holocaust in Greece told by a second generation Greek Jew, Isaak Dostis. Can include film of "We Are Not Alone" (see films).
Time: Up to 1 1/2 hours. Cost: $150 plus transportation.
The Jew I Never Was is a compilation of 5 films along with discussion about the little known aspect of Romaniote Jewry (Greek- speaking Jews of the Roaman Byzantine Empire). Cost negotiable.
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We Are Not Alone: Greek Jews And The Holocaust tells the undertold story of the Holocaust in Greece where 87% of Jews were killed. This film also includes stories of rescue by the Greek population. Include a teacher’s guide.
Time: 30 minutes Cost: $20 plus $4 p&h. (reviews) |
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Lives To Save: The Rescuers is a series of vignettes of rescue in Europe during the holocaust, moral courage in the worst of times. This film is an award winner. It also includes an excellent teacher’s guide relating the Holocaust to today’s problems.
Time: 55 minutes Cost $30 plus $4 p&h. (reviews) |
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Soulsaving: The Common Thread Of Kindness contrasts kindness that saved Holocaust victims and the kindnesses children perform today.
Time: Approximately 50 minutes Cost: $30 plus $4 p&h. (reviews) |
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| Farewell My Island offers a look at how the Jews of Corfu, Greece, were taken off the island during the Holocaust. Includes survivor testimonies in Greek, with English subtitles. Time: 22 minutes Cost: $20 plus $4 p&h. (reviews) |
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The Jewish Image takes a look through visuals and music of how we see the image of the Jew during the Holocaust and how we see it now. An award winner.
Time: 6 minutes Cost: $5 plus $4 p&h. (reviews) |
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| I Never Danced With My Father deals with a father/son relationship and has an unique ending. In Greek with English subtitles.18 minutes Cost: $15 plus $4 p&h. (reviews) |
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