This summer, we had the pleasure of welcoming two groups connected with the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. Both visits marked an important step in the development of our educational partnership – from sharing experience and working with teachers to meeting young people committed to remembrance, democracy, and civic responsibility.
During the first three-day visit, Anne Frank House trainers introduced our Museum team to their educational programs and to the work of the international Anne Frank Youth Network. An important part of the visit was also a practical workshop for local teachers on the Stories that Move online platform, which supports conversations with young people about diversity, discrimination, and human rights.
A few weeks later, participants in the Anne Frank Youth Network Summer Study Trip came to Poland. In Warsaw, Krakow, and Oświęcim, the group explored the history of Polish Jews, contemporary Jewish life, and different dimensions of remembrance of the Second World War and the Holocaust. In Oświęcim, participants took part in the “History Detectives” workshop, visited our Museum and the historic town center, and then visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. The day concluded with a reflection session at the Auschwitz Jewish Center.
In Kraków, we had the opportunity to guide the group through Kazimierz and discuss the city’s Jewish history, its contemporary life, and young people’s responsibility for preserving heritage and building a society based on respect.
We are grateful to the Anne Frank House and the participants of the Anne Frank Youth Network for their trust, openness, and inspiring conversations. We are glad that this partnership is growing in such meaningful ways, bringing together education, remembrance, and youth engagement.
