Auschwitz Legacy Fellowship

Auschwitz Legacy Fellowship

The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation (ABMF), the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University, and theNew Jersey Commission on Holocaust Educationinvite you to apply for the Auschwitz Legacy Fellowship, a year-long, fully funded program for New Jersey high school teachers.

ABMF’s mission is to safeguard the memory of Auschwitz-Birkenau through the preservation of its original artifacts and bringing education about Auschwitz to American students. Together with the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center, whose mission is to commemorate the Holocaust and develop sensitivity and understanding by combating antisemitism, racism, hatred and oppression, and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education, whose mission is to promote Holocaust and genocide education across the state and supports educators in fulfilling New Jersey’s mandate that these subjects be taught in all K–12 schools, these organizations work together to advance Holocaust education and civic responsibility.

These three partners bring the lessons of Auschwitz to New Jersey high school students and broader audiences.

This unique program focuses specifically on Auschwitz-Birkenau, the most notorious Nazi concentration and death camp and the most recognizable symbol of horrors of the Holocaust. It will teach our Fellows universal lessons through its lens.

As an Auschwitz Legacy Fellow, you will: 

  • Travel to Poland in the summer 2027 for a week-long experience, which will include Warsaw, Krakow, and Auschwitz-Birkenau,
  • Participate in an online educational program that includes “Auschwitz Legacy,” a 45-minute educational film about WWII, the Holocaust, and Auschwitz-Birkenau, lectures and discussions; the program will consist of monthly 90-minute-long sessions each month between January and June 2027,
  • Receive multiple resources for you and your students, with “Auschwitz Legacy” film at the center of the curriculum; the provided resources will allow you to meet relevant guidelines and standards,
  • Gain special access to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum’s remote guided visits for your students,
  • Become a life-long Auschwitz Legacy alumnus/a and learn from and contribute to a community of teachers from all across the U.S. for whom it is essential to address these topics in the classroom,
  • Establish a relationship with a significant educational institution in your home state that will provide you and your students with access to their resources. 

If you are interested in becoming an Auschwitz Legacy Fellow, you: 

  • Will be expected to plan to teach in the classroom for at least another five years,
  • Need to be available to participate in a year-long program, including a week-long trip to Poland,
  • Should be prepared for an active experience in Poland, which will include a lot of walking and long days,
  • Apply by clicking here no later than November 15, 2026. 

Eligibility: 

  • The program is available to high school teachers from New Jersey who have never visited Auschwitz-Birkenau before. 
  • Participation in the program is free of charge (double occupancy hotel accommodations, most meals, and international flights included) upon acceptance.
  • Those who prefer single occupancy will incur additional costs (fellows will be asked for a suggested $150 donation to help offset administrative expenses). 
  • All questions can be sent to Irvin Moreno-Rodriguez, Director of the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University, at Irvin.Moreno-Rodriguez@stockton.edu.