LEGISLATION

Resolution establishing a commission:

Bill Number: Executive Order 86-24
Year: 1987
Title: Creating The Ohio Council on Holocaust Education
By: Governor Richard Celeste
The Executive Order 86-24, is as follows:
“Whereas during the period 1933-45, six million Jews and millions of other Europeans were murdered in Nazi concentration camps as part of a carefully orchestrated program of cultural, social, and political genocide known as the Holocaust; and Whereas, all people should remember the horrible atrocities committed at that time and other times in history in the name of bigotry and tyranny and, therefore, continually rededicate themselves to the principles of human rights and equal protection under the laws of democratic society; and Whereas, it is desirous to educate our citizens about the events leading up to the Holocaust and about the organizations and facilities that were created and used purposefully for the systematic destruction of human beings;
and Whereas, studying the past can encourage the non-violent and peaceful means of resolving future conflict; and Whereas Holocaust history should be the proper concern of all people, particularly students enrolled in the elementary and secondary schools of Ohio; and Whereas, it is desirous to create a state level organized body to recommend and cooperate in the implementation of Holocaust education in the State of Ohio;
Now, Therefore, I, Richard F. Celeste, Governor of the State of Ohio, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and by the statutes of the State, do hereby order and direct that: 1. There is hereby created an Ohio Council on Holocaust education which shall have the following powers and duties: a. survey school districts in Ohio to determine present efforts in teaching the Holocaust b. review available Holocaust curriculum from other states c. recommend Holocaust curriculum for Ohio schools to consider for inclusion in their courses of study d. consider how to develop teacher training seminars on the Holocaust e. coordinate efforts on curriculum development and teacher training with those already working in the area of Holocaust education
2. The Ohio Council on Holocaust Education shall consist of an indeterminate number of members selected for their knowledge regarding the Holocaust and education. The members shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor without compensation except that they shall be compensated for their reasonable expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. The Governor shall appoint among the members chairpersons.
3. The Council shall become effective immediately and remain in existence until August 15, 1987.
4. The Council shall submit a report of its recommendations and findings to the Governor, in the form of an interim report in January 1987, and a final report in August 1987.
5. The Ohio Department of Education shall provide such physical facilities and services to the Council as are necessary to discharge effectively the obligations of the Council and shall designate a representative from that department to serve as administrative liaison to the Council.”

The Council was renewed by the following two governors.

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ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Academic Content Standards K-12: Social Studies (2002):

Grade 9- History
11. Analyze the consequences of World War II including:
c. The Holocaust and its impact.

Grade 9- Peoples in Societies
2. Analyze the results of political, economic, and social oppression and the violation of human rights including:
b. The Holocaust and other acts of genocide, including those that have occurred in Armenia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Iraq.

These standards are mandatory in Ohio.
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STATE RESOURCES

Ohio Council of Holocaust Education
Youngstown State University
One University Plaza
Youngstown, OH 44555
Phone: 330.941.1604
Fax: 330.941.2304
Contact: Helene J. Sinnreich, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies

Greater Cincinnati Interfaith Holocaust Foundation
11251 Ironwood Court
Cincinnati, OH 45249
Phone: 513.489.1177
Contact: Ellen Fettner
E-mail: shellibeli10849@yahoo.com

Holocaust Education Committee of the Columbus Jewish Federation
1175 College Avenue
Columbus, OH 43209
Phone: 614.237.7686
URL: http://www.jewishcolumbus.org/page.html?ArticleID=159926
Contact: Lori Fireman
E-mail: Lfireman@tcjf.org

The Holocaust Education Committee was created in order to facilitate Holocaust Education activities for schools, youth movements and churches as well as maintain archives of videotaped testimonies of local Holocaust survivors.

Dayton Holocaust Resource Center
100 East Woodbury Drive
Dayton, OH 45415
Phone: 937.278.7444
URL: http://daytonholocaust.org/
E-mail: director@daytonholocaust.org

The Dayton Holocaust Resource Center is responsible for storing, maintaining, purchasing, and disseminating Holocaust educational materials for teachers and researchers in the greater Dayton area. The Center houses videotapes, curriculum materials, research and reference sources, periodicals, books, and objects of historical interest. It also maintains a web site for the use of teachers and students. Since the focus of this Center is education, priority is given to acquiring videotapes and curriculum materials for teachers to use free of charge in order to facilitate and promote Holocaust education in the classroom. The Holocaust Education Committee also promotes study of the Holocaust by sponsoring conferences, teacher workshops, and speakers, and by publishing (on paper and on the Internet) resource guides, bibliographies and databases on the Holocaust.

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, The Center for Holocaust & Humanity Education (CHHE)
3101 Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45220-2488
Phone: 513.487.3055
URL: http://www.holocaustandhumanity.org
Contact: Dr. Racelle Weiman
E-mail: cche@huc.edu

The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education responds to the 21st century challenge of educating a post-Holocaust society. Dedicated to curriculum development, teacher training and innovative educational programs for all communities, religious and secular, local and worldwide, The Center promotes tolerance, inclusion and social justice based on lessons from the Holocaust.

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Ohio Department of Education
25 South Front Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215-4183
Toll-free: 877.644.6338
Local: 614.995.1545
TTY: 888.886.0181
URL: http://www.ode.state.oh.us/