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proud to fund the new Holocaust Studies and Jewish History Instructional Specialist position in the Palm Beach County School District

West Palm Beach (April 02, 2025)—inSIGHT Through Education is proud to announce they are funding a new Holocaust Studies and Jewish History Instructional Specialist position in the School District of Palm Beach County. With a five-year commitment to funding this position’s salary and benefits, inSIGHT fully supports this role, demonstrating its dedication to educating EVERY student, EVERY year and ensuring the district has the resources needed to expand student programs and professional development initiatives. This investment will strengthen Holocaust education, impact more students each year, and empower the district to preserve history and promote understanding for future generations. Along with the School District of Palm Beach County, we are delighted to welcome Bradd Weinberg, an award-winning educator, into this role. With over a decade of teaching experience and a deep passion for Holocaust studies, Bradd previously taught IB World History, Law Studies, Civics, and Honors Holocaust Studies at Carver Middle School. He has also utilized inSIGHT-funded programs, including field trips to the Weiner Holocaust Museum, to bring history to life for his students. Funding this new SDPBC position reaffirms our mission to foster awareness, understanding, and meaningful education for future generations. Bradd’s expertise is widely recognized. He has served on the Florida Holocaust Education Standards committee and presented on Holocaust education locally and internationally. He was honored with the FAU Gutterman Award for Outstanding Holocaust Educator and is a longtime Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) Lerner Fellow. Thanks to inSIGHT’s financial support, he has participated in JFR’s Advanced Winter Seminars, engaged in the Centropa Summer Academy in Europe, and taken part in numerous other inSIGHT-funded professional development programs. By funding these critical opportunities, inSIGHT ensures that educators like Bradd continue to deepen their knowledge and bring enriched Holocaust education to students in the School District of Palm Beach County.

Denise Mariani – 561-512-1440 – [email protected]
Jennifer Sardone Shiner – 561-891-7278 – 
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About inSIGHT Through Education

inSIGHT Through Education is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization with a mission to inspire and educate, encouraging kindness, acceptance, and respect for all, using lessons learned from the Holocaust and genocides worldwide to recognize and oppose antisemitism, hatred, and bigotry. inSIGHT is the backbone of Holocaust Education in Palm Beach County Schools, which is mandated in Florida, along with the study of antisemitism. inSIGHT knows that education is the key to change and is committed to opening the hearts and minds of young people, our future leaders. Learn more at insightthrougheducation.org.