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Visiting Info
Opening Hours:

Sunday to Thursday: ‬09:00-17:00

Fridays and Holiday eves: ‬09:00-14:00

Yad Vashem is closed on Saturdays and all Jewish Holidays.

Entrance to the Holocaust History Museum is not permitted for children under the age of 10. Babies in strollers or carriers will not be permitted to enter.

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Childhood Before and During the Holocaust

The Story of Uri Orlev

Grades: 5 - 6
Duration: 1 - 1.5 hours

This age-appropriate lesson plan is suitable for pupils in grades 5-6, and enables children to relate to an individual victim in a world of hardship and difficult dilemmas.
This lesson plan highlights the personal story of Uri Orlev, a Holocaust survivor, who became a writer and translator in Israel. The story, based on his book “The Sandgame,” is told from Uri’s viewpoint as a child. His dreams, hopes and ambitions are described, along with his experiences in ghettos, hiding, and the death of his mother.

Childhood Before the War  

Childhood Before the War

The Outbreak of World War II  

The Outbreak of World War II

Life in the Ghetto  

Life in the Ghetto

Deportations from the Ghetto and Life in Hiding  

Deportations from the Ghetto and Life in Hiding

Care for the Children  

Care for the Children

Arrival at the Kibbutz  

Arrival at the Kibbutz
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