Cinema Classroom at the Avalon – The Courageous Life of Irena Sendler

“The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler”, a film about a Polish social worker who saves thousands of Jewish children during World War II/The Holocaust. The program includes an introduction to the Holocaust and an overview of Irena’s courageous acts. We hope participants will have an enriched understanding of this historical event, its impact on the world, the value of empathy, and the power of one courageous act.
Cinema Classroom at the historic Avalon Theater offers free programming to schools and students in grades 6-12. Featured films engage students in pressing human rights and social justice issues through screenings and expert-guided discussions. Films are paired with interviews featuring subject-matter experts who guide students through engaging post-film discussions.