The Ruta’s Closet Podcast: Explores the Holocaust
An important podcast series that explores the Holocaust lessons to be learned from the pages of Ruta’s Closet.
The forthcoming podcast series, now being recorded, will soon be available on all popular download platforms. Now take a look here at its special features and check back for a launch date announcement.
Back Story: The stories behind Ruta’s story
Co-author Keith Morgan reveals in interviews with podcast producer Bill Barnes where his research led him in the writing of the stories that populate Ruta’s Closet.
Book Club: Ruta’s Closet for adult book clubs
Ruta’s Closet is a treasure trove of important topics for discussion by those with inquiring minds.
The events and people featured offer opportunities for challenging conversations about such matters as the ethical choices forced upon the Jewish authorities in the Shavl ghetto and its leaders. Their decisions were often terrifying and haunted individuals for the rest of their life – those that survived the Holocaust.
And readers can place themselves in the shoes of the Kron family, considering what they would do if faced with the same circumstances.
In the coming months, this section will be populated with thoughtful commentary, essays by learned historians, genealogists and ethicists, questions to ponder, suggested subject matter and, we hope, your observations.
In the meantime, you can listen to Ruth’s children Elana, Marilee, Michael suggest talking points in every episode of the Ruta’s Closet Podcast. And be sure to check out Ruta’s Closet Talking Points Guide, developed by the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre.
Ruta’s Closet in the Classroom: A teacher study guide
This important study guide was produced by the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre.
A topic for class discussion will feature in Ruta in the Classroom.
Moving Pictures: Holocaust on film
Voice actor and radio personality Andy Lindsay suggests movie and documentary titles worth viewing for a greater understanding of the Holocaust.
News from the Front: Radio newscasts inform the ghetto
How ghetto captives might have heard war news on the short wave radios, outlawed by the Nazis. Imagined newscast read by seasoned radio voices – retired BBC newsman David Hornby and award-winning TV documentary producer Tony Sutcliffe.
Page Turners: Holocaust books that inform and inspire
Voice actor and radio personality Tamara Joel brings you a must-read book list for those wanting to learn more about the Holocaust and its global impact.
Secret Messages: What did they mean?
Broadcasters in Allied countries often included secret messages in their news bulletins.
They were designed to signal to underground resistance groups the status of upcoming operations. The podcast team has created fictional messages relating to the story lines of Ruta’s Closet to challenge listeners to figure out their meaning.
Spreading the Word: Holocaust awareness programs
Hear about innovative Holocaust education and awareness initiatives from around the world.
Interviews with institution executives/educators and descriptions of their imaginative and creative programs.