{"id":43,"date":"2022-05-30T11:10:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T11:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ettyhillesum\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2026-01-14T22:05:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T22:05:48","slug":"educatie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ettyhillesumhuis.nl\/en\/educatie\/","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Education is one of the most important pillars of the Etty Hillesum House. Now that the last witnesses of the Second World War are passing away and future generations are becoming increasingly distant from this history, it is vitally important that Etty's legacy is preserved and passed on.<\/p>

Etty's ideas are invaluable and can be a source of inspiration and guidance for the younger generation. In these times, when the current situation on the world stage demands extra care and attention, there is a great urgency to offer young people in particular a perspective. It is more necessary than ever to remain open to each other and to others.<\/p>

The House has put together various educational programmes that make Etty Hillesum's legacy accessible to young people. The programmes are carried out in collaboration with teachers and always take into account the level, age and wishes of both teachers and pupils.<\/p>

We develop our own educational materials for primary, secondary, and higher education. In addition, we initiate and participate in various educational projects.<\/p>

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Guest lectures\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>

The Etty Hillesum House also provides guest lectures for secondary and higher education.
These cover topics such as:<\/p>

  • The rise of Nazism in Germany<\/li>
  • The persecution of Jews in the Netherlands<\/li>
  • The concentration camps 1933\u20131945<\/li>
  • Westerbork: From refugee camp to transit camp<\/li>
  • Camp Westerbork and its commander

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    The research centre is available for use by school students doing a profile paper or students writing a paper or thesis. Among other resources, the centre holds books and information about Etty Hillesum, the persecution of the Jews and World War II. Volunteers are also available for questions and guidance.<\/p>

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    Etty for future generations<\/h2>

    Who is Etty Hillesum and why should you read her?You will find the answer in the video below. To learn or teach about Etty, you can use the material provided on this website. The materials consist of three teaching packages and a film, also available in English. The materials were produced as part of a Straits Committee Small Project Initiative, co-funded by Kent County Council and Province of Zeeland. The project was implemented by the Etty Hillesum House ( Middelburg) and the Poetry Practice (Canterbury, United Kingdom). In spring 2023, the partners organised this exchange project on the importance of Etty Hillesum for future generations, in a spirit that favours peace over war, love over hatred and human dignity over humiliation. The project consisted of an Etty Hillesum Day in Canterbury on 24 February 2023 for schoolchildren and students, and an evening with speakers Klaas Smelik and Rowan Williams. On 21 April 2023, the Etty Hillesum House launched onsite and online a set of English-language educational materials, bringing Etty's example to life for young people worldwide. An impression of the exchange project can be found in the slideshow on this page.<\/p>

    To receive the educational material, send an email to info@ettyhillesumhuis.nl<\/strong>mentioning your name and the educational institution you work at. You will receive the material digitally.<\/p>