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Smithtown Students Educated On Holocaust
"There's always hatred but let's stop this nonsense," the son of two Holocaust survivors told the students. "Let's grow as a society."
SMITHTOWN, NY — Smithtown High School West students received advice during a visit from Dr. Bernie Furshpan, the son of two Holocaust survivors, on Monday, the school district announced.
"You can make a difference for the next generation," Furshpan told the students, according to a news release.
Furshpan, who is an educator at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center in Glen Cove, spoke to students and took questions about his parents experience during the Holocaust.
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"There’s always hatred but let’s stop this nonsense," Furshpan told the students. "Let’s grow as a society."
This program was brought together by Director of Social Studies Charles Benevenuto and social studies teacher Jen Keller as part of all 10th grade social studies curriculum.
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Furshpan is scheduled to visit students at Smithtown High School East.
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