Stella Rein, headmistress of a school in the Łódź ghetto, poses with some of her female students, circa 1940–41. USHMM, courtesy of Arie Ben Menachem
Surrounded by starvation and death, children in the Łódź ghetto had a hard time imagining their future. But Jewish headmistress Stella Rein fostered an atmosphere for students to learn and grow. Stella’s devotion never wavered—even after the school closed.
As American students return to school, join us to honor teachers who nurtured the minds and spirits of Jewish children during the Holocaust—some at great personal risk.
Guest
Gretchen Skidmore, Director of Education Initiatives, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Host
Dr. Edna Friedberg, Historian, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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