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.

BOOKS

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: 4 th through 6 th grades Cost: $18 plus $2 p&h.

LIVE PERFORMANCES (Available March Through May)

Common Ground focuses on the theme of silence and those who overcame it during the Holocaust and those in the white community who overcame it during the Civil Rights Movement. Includes a short vocabulary, show & discussion.
Time: Approximately 40 minutes Cost: Depends on county.

The Trial Of Susan B. Anthony contends that one person can make a difference, and bring equality to the voting booth. Jury is chosen from the audience. Includes vocabulary, show & discussion. March is Women’s History month.
Time: approximately 50 minutes Cost: Depends on county.

Lives To Save: The Rescuers is the predecessor to the film of the same name. Includes vocabulary, show & discussion.
Time: 1 hour Cost: Depends on county. (reviews)

FILMS

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: $50 plus $4 p&h.

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 $75 plus $4 p&h. (reviews)

Soulsaving: The Common Thread Of Kindness contrasts kindness that saved Holocaust victims and the kindnesses children perform today.
Time: Approximately 60 minutes Cost: $50 plus $4 p&h

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: $50 plus $4 p&h.

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: FREE with any order