The classroom exercises are designed specifically for teachers who aim to use the women's stories from the HerStories project in their classroom. The exercises draw from the rich material for each woman's story, such as photos, personal statements or the historical context.

The resources section also provides further information about the historical background of the countries from which the seven Jewish women come from, as well as a wide range of external resources for further research on teaching women's history.

Designed as a user-friendly platform with exercises which can be adapted by teachers, the HerStories Resources section will facilitate access to the seven biographies portrayed in the HerStories project.

Historical background

Historical background: Greece

article by Alexandra Patrikiou, Jewish Museum of Greece

This document gives an overview of the historical background of Greece during the early 20th century, to better understand and contextualize Lisa Pinhas' biography.

Historical background: Spain

article by Manu Valentin, Mozaika

This document gives an overview of the historical background of Slovakia during the early 20th century, to better understand and contextualize the biography of Rosl Heilbrunner.

Historical background: Slovakia

article by Jana Turanska, Centropa Germany

This document gives an overview of the historical background of Slovakia during the early 20th century, to better understand and contextualize the biography of Katarína Löfflerová.

Historical background: Poland

article by Anna Wencel, Galicia Jewish Museum

This article gives an overview of the historical background of Poland during the early 20th century, to better understand and contextualize the biography of Irena Wygodzka.

Historical background: Germany

article by Johanna Blender, Centropa Germany

This document gives an overview of the historical background of Slovakia during the early 20th century, to better understand and contextualize the biography of Rosa Rosenstein.

Historical background: Czech Republic / Czechoslovakia

article by Jana Turanska, Centropa Germany

This document gives an overview of the historical background of Czechoslovakia during the early 20th century, to better understand and contextualize the biography of Katarína Löfflerová.

Historical background: Hungary

article by Maria Lieberman, Centropa Hungary

This document gives an overview of the historical background of the Jewish history in Hungary, to better understand and contextualize the biography of Vera Szekeres-Varsa.