First Year
“Hitler was powerful, but he wasn’t original”
“The first year of Suspend Judgement opened my eyes, and had such a profound impact on me. I felt sad and completely horrified that such a crime against humanity took place, where human beings were tortured by other human beings. The Suspend Judgement program has taught me to understand that first, they were human and not numbers and the complete importance of sharing my knowledge to prevent actions like the Holocaust from happening ever again.”
- A student’s reflections
Module 1
Contextualising the Holocaust
Students gain an understanding of the Holocaust in terms of history, society and politics, and an understanding of anti-semitism and genocide.
Module 2
First, we are human
Students gain an understanding of the Jewish identity, history, Jewish exile and the idea that each Jewish person was a human being, including the perpetrators.
Module 3
How was it humanly possible?
Students discuss the topic of free will in religious aspects and discuss how it was humanly possible on both sides - victims & perpetrators.
Module 4
Through their eyes
Students place themselves in the shoes of Jewish people incarcerated in concentration camps and discuss the impacts of choice.
Module 5
Where was God in the holocaust?
Students discuss their thoughts and perceptions of God’s involvement in the holocaust, and the impact on Jewish people inside the camps.