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On August 25–31, 2025, in the heart of the Carpathians, near the Richka village, Transcarpathian region, the Summer Camp of the “Hillel Ukraine” International Jewish Student Organization was held, which brought together more than 60 young people from Ukraine, Israel and Moldova. The program of this year's camp was built around the deep symbolism of the motto “Two Hearts – One Rhythm” (Heartbeat of Two Nations) – in unity and mutual understanding between the Ukrainian and Israeli peoples, who continue to fight for their freedom in difficult geopolitical realities.
During the week, the camp participants not only traveled through the Carpathians, discovered cultural artifacts, read and exchanged books, and participated in quests, but also had a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the history of the Jewish people and the tragedy of the Holocaust. This block of classes was implemented with the participation of the team of the “Tkuma” Ukrainian Institute for Holocaust Studies – the Director of the Institute, Dr. Igor Shchupak, and the Deputy Director for Scientific Work, Dr. Yehor Vradii.
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On August 18–21, 2025, a group of Ukrainian educators participated in the international seminar “Auschwitz – History and Symbolism”, organized by “Tkuma” Institute together with the International Center for Auschwitz and Holocaust Education of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum (Oszczyń, Poland). The program was rich and combined theoretical lectures, practical workshops, presentations and excursions. Its task was not only to deepen knowledge of the history of the Holocaust and World War II, but also to show modern approaches to preserving memory and integrating this topic into the educational process.
Read more: International seminar for educators “Auschwitz – history and symbolism” in Poland
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On August 14, an educational event of “Tkuma” Institute was held, organized within the framework of the project “Holocaust studies in Ukraine for the formation the atmosphere of tolerance”. The seminar, conducted by Dr. Igor Shchupak, took place in the format of an open dialogue in the “Women's Club” under the leadership of Oksana Lebedeva.
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On July 26-27, 2025, an International Educational Seminar for Ukrainian Teachers was held in Paris, organized by “Tkuma” Institute in collaboration with the French organization Yahad in-Unum. The event brought together educators from different parts of Ukraine to exchange experiences and present the latest methods in teaching the Holocaust.
The event program included lectures, discussions, and excursions to prominent memorial sites related to the history of the Holocaust. Participants had the opportunity not only to familiarize themselves with current research, but also to discuss the specifics of teaching the Holocaust in different educational systems.
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On July 16, the Day of Proclamation of State Sovereignty of Ukraine, the participants of the “Summer Studies” took part in the Museum Workshop, which was prepared by the employees of the Tkuma Institute, educators and museum workers of the Rivne region. It is important that the workshop itself became a logical continuation of the lectures and discussions of the previous day, when the information and theses presented by the scientists were directly embodied in the locus of the cities of Volyn – significant for Jewish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech and generally European history.
Read more: “Tkuma” Institute “Summer Studies” and Visualization of History