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3101 Clifton Avenue,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
513-487-3055
fax: 513-221-1842
chhe@huc.edu
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Introduction
Life in a Jar is a dramatic performance that depicts
the life of Irena Sendler, a courageous Polish woman who
risked her own life to save Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto
during the Holocaust.
This unique performance, staged by a group of students from Uniontown,
Kansas, will take place in Cincinnati on March 12-13.
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From this online research activity, you can:
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- Gain
background information that will prepare you for seeing
Life in a Jar
- Gain
additional information after seeing Life in a Jar
- Learn
about Irena Sendler and Life in a Jar if you are
unable to attend any of the performances
This online
research activity is appropriate for individuals, families,
classes, and schools.
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Research
Goals
Before
beginning research, it is important to identify goals:
If
you are planning to see one of the Life in a Jar performances:
What (if anything) do you already know about Irena Sendler
and Life in a Jar?
Why are you planning to see the performance?
What do you hope to gain from it?
What do you want to know before you see the performance?
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If
you have already seen
Life in a Jar:
Was the performance what you expected it would be?
What was your favorite part of the performance?
Do you have any questions about Irena or Life in a
Jar?
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If
you do not plan to see
Life in a Jar:
Why are you interested in this story?
What do you already know about it?
What more do you want to know?
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