Willesden Lane in the Midwest

One performance can change the world. Experience the inspirational story of Holocaust survivor Lisa Jura, brought to life by her daughter, Mona Golabek.

A partnership between Hold On To Your Music Foundation and the Institute for Holocaust Education. 

We gratefully acknowledge the Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation for their extraordinary support of the gifting of the books for Willesden Lane in the Midwest.

The Program: 2024-2025 School Year

5th – 8th educators and students are invited to join thousands of their peers across Nebraska and Western Iowa for the Willesden Lane in the Midwest!

Institute for Holocaust Education is proud to offer our community Willesden Lane in the Midwest, a unique program for primary and secondary educators and students including books, curriculum, and immersive storytelling. At the center of this program is the story of a young girl who dreamed of making her concert debut with the Grieg concerto as a Viennese Jewish refugee during World War II.

Through a multisensory learning experience, Willesden Lane brings the power of music and story to young people, while contributing to their development as empathetic, knowledgeable and resilient individuals.

Nebraska and Western Iowa educators are invited to register to receive a classroom set of The Children of Willesden Lane: Young Readers Edition or Lisa of Willesden Lane at NO COST to you or your school.

Explore The Willesden Lane in the Midwest Resources

Lisa of Willesden Lane
Recommended for 5th Grade

Explore The Willesden Lane in the Midwest Resources

The Children of Willesden Lane: Young Readers Edition
Recommended for 6th – 8th Grade

Sign up for the Willesden Lane in the Midwest today!

By signing up for the Willesden Lane in the Midwest; Nebraska and Western Iowa educators can receive a classroom set for either "The Children of Willesden Lane: Young Readers Edition" or "Lisa of Willesden Lane" for their classroom usage at NO COST. Nebraska and Western Iowa educators will also have the opportunity to have professional development, corresponding curriculum, and a cumulative final project.

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This program is currently being offered to Nebraska and Iowa educators and students in grades 5th - 8th.