​FINDING HOPE - EXHIBITION

TEACHER RESOURCE BOOKLET

​If you would like more information please contact
​Kristopher Clancy, Education Director, at 
​[email protected]

Finding Hope: Seeking Refuge in Aotearoa New Zealand
​Exhibition

​The Holocaust raises a lot of important questions about what more could have been done to stop Nazi Germany and its collaborators from the attack on the Jewish population of Europe and North Africa.  These questions are not just exclusive to the European community but to New Zealand and the wider global community.
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This resource examines New Zealand's role.

• Did New Zealand do enough before and during the Holocaust?
• What was the response of the New Zealand government and population to Jews seeking refuge in the country?
  
• What impact have Jewish refugees made in New Zealand society?
• How does New Zealand remember this dark time in world history?

This educational resource brings a new, creative way of teaching the Holocaust to your students.
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The exhibition comprises eight pull-up banners that explore New Zealand’s response to the Holocaust and the significance of this event in our nation's history.
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A teaching resource booklet comes with the banners and contains:

• A smaller version of the banners with further explanation and historical information.
• Activities that teachers can do with their students to broaden their understanding.
• Extension of further programme support for teachers.  

Finding Hope requires a $350 hireage deposit paid after booking confirmation. This fee is conditionally refundable, provided the resource is returned without damage, defects, or loss of items,  as determined by a condition report upon return.

Whilst this resource is essentially provided free of charge, we would appreciate a koha to cover postage and handling.
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To host the exhibition in your school for your students
​please click below and fill in the form with proposed dates.

FINDING HOPE BOOKING REQUEST FORM

WHAT TEACHERS WERE SAYING AT FINDING HOPE'S LAUNCH:

​‘With the curriculum moving into New Zealand Histories, this resource is an incredible way for you to ease New Zealand Histories into topics you are already teaching.  Whilst looking further into the Holocaust and the impact it had on people, you also get the pleasure of looking specifically at how it affected Māori and New Zealand.’
Thames Teacher

‘With Aotearoa New Zealand moving to teaching its local History, this resource is the perfect accompaniment to the curriculum.’  
Waikato Teacher

‘I love the graphics - the viewer is instantly drawn to the banners. These are a super accessible way for students to learn about the Holocaust.’
Christchurch Teacher   

‘As a New Zealand History teacher, it is extremely hard to find great resources that directly link New Zealand to these big world events we study. With this Finding Hope resource and activities, we finally have that and now all our students can benefit.’ Auckland Teacher   
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HCNZ Founding Chair Steven Sedley MNZM with Finding Hope exhibition in the Myers Hall of the Wellington Jewish Community Centre.

Finding Hope exhibition on display at the Tūranga Library Christchurch
Photos: Supplied by ​Tūranga Library

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The Finding Hope: Seeking Refuge in Aotearoa New Zealand exhibition was illustrated by Roger Mason.
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This project was made possible thanks to assistance from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany: sponsored by the Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future (EVZ), and the German Federal Ministry of Finance