Kristallnacht: The Night of Broken Glass

Duration: 45-60 minutes

Grades: 6- 12th grade

For many Americans, the first awareness of the events taking place in Nazi Germany began with news reports following the pogroms on November 9th and 10th, 1938 - Kristallnacht, or the night of broken glass. This workshop outlines the events leading up to Kristallnacht, and the aftermath. First hand accounts, including one by Maine's Cantor Kurt Messerschmidt, are included in this compelling story.