Story and photos courtesy of HAFTR
Members of the community gathered Tuesday for a screening of “Names, Not Numbers 2012-2013,” a documentary created by HAFTR Middle School and Lawrence Middle School eighth graders.
Public and private schools students joined together to create a moving documentary that introduced incredibly brave men and women who survived one of the most horrific events in history, the Holocaust.
The documentary was filmed, edited and compiled by the students. With the help of a professional filmmaker and newspaper reporter, the students learned video and interviewtechniques, including the use of the high-tech equipment.
The students then met with their survivor to hear their recollections of World War II and the Holocaust. The survivors shared their experiences with these students, the last generation to hear these accounts firsthand, and with the support of HAFTR and Lawrence Middle School staff members, the students compiled their very own documentaries.
This project was conceived by Tova Fish-Rosenberg and has been undertaken with her guidance at various Jewish Day Schools.
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