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• Practice Class - May 26 and 30

  • Start
    Tuesday, May 26, 2020
  •  
    8:30 PM (CDT)
  • End
    Saturday, May 30, 2020
  •  
    9:30 AM (CDT)
  • Location
    DANK Haus

  

  Class Description
  
  Review and practice your skills from Elementary I before enrolling in Elementary II this summer. this class will review German language structure and concepts in two intensive review sessions.  

  Class Structure: Students will have the opportunity to talk to their teacher and their classmates in two 60 minute zoom sessions on Tuesday (8:30PM-9:30PM) and Saturday (9:30AM-10:30AM).  In addition, students will receive assignments from their teacher via email. Materials provided by your Instructor.  

  Prerequisites: Want to refresh your basic German? This is your class!

  Maximum Enrollment: 6 Students   

  **** Payment must be received within 15 minutes of registration to avoid cancelling your enrollment. Please contact Danica Polanski with any questions.

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

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• Virtual Maifest 2020

  • Start
    Friday, May 29, 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM (CDT)
  • End
    Sunday, May 31, 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM (CDT)
  • Spaces left
    425

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  Join us for the first ever DANK Haus Virtual Maifest!

  Friday, May 29th 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

  Saturday, May 30th 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  Sunday, May 31st 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  Let's celebrate together our German American heritage and the beginning of spring! Traditionally, we come together to celebrate Maifest in Lincoln Square, the heart of our German community in Chicago.

  In past years, up to 35,000 guests come to enjoy a grilled Bratwurst, sample a piece of Bienenstich cake, and hoist a Hofbrau German Bier in the warm sunshine. We sing and dance to Paloma Band of Chicago, cheer our youngest performers that treat us to ethnic dances, and wear our best dirndls and lederhosen for everyone to admire.

  Due to the coronavirus, we can no longer gather in person, but we will not let a worldwide pandemic stop us from celebrating - zusammen - together!

  Everyone is welcome to purchase a $20 "Virtual Wristband,", an all access pass to over 12 hours of entertainment! Here is a sample of our lineup:

  - Live interactive presentation form Consul General Wolfgang Mössinger on his 30 years as a German Consulate and the posts where he and his family served.

  - Live cooking class with Carol Himmel from Himmel's Restaurant.

  - Prerecorded past performances of German clubs and organizations.

  - Stein Holding Contest sponsored by the Rheinischer Verein

  - Bingo - a chance to win up to $100 cash prizes, one card included with your registration!

  - Screening of Gemütlichkeit documentary film about the beloved Chicago Brauhaus

  - Pet Parade - dress your pet up and you may win one of three $100 prizes from Ruff Haus and Urban Pooch

  - Lectures and so much more! Visit our dedicated page on our website for the complete schedule at www.dankhaus.com/maifest2020

  We will also have curbside pick up of all of your favorite festival food and alcohol Please check out our menu in our shopping cart here:  www.dankhaus.com/store

  Your $20 wristband is a direct donation to the DANK Haus. As a preferred vendor at Maifest Chicago, we have come to rely on the revenue we earn from selling food and beverage at the event. Our past three year average net income from Maifest Chicago was $75,000 per year. Maifest Chicago has been our number one fundraiser for decades. We enlist over 300 volunteers to work 500 shifts over the 4 day event. We hope that many of you can join us for our celebration. If you wish to donate more than $20 per household for access to our programming, you may double your contribution by adding the + $20 donation when you register. You may also donate any amount on our website at www.dankhaus.com/donate. Thank you for your support! We want to remain solvent for future generations! Danke!

  
  

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• Education Subcommittee

  • When
    Saturday, May 30, 2020
  •  
    12:15 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    VIRTUAL From Your Own Home

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  Education Subcommittee 

  Join us on Saturday, May 30th at 12:15 PM for our Education Subcommittee. We will discuss plans for the fall regarding 

  • a full day preschool and kindergarten in the fall,
  • our Saturday Kinderschule,
  • adult classes,
  • safety measures for our students.

  Please register for the subcommittee to receive the zoom link and the agenda. 
  

  Please feel free to reach out to Danica@dankhaus.com if you have any questions or concerns regarding our program.

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• Teaching the Holocaust, Empowering Students

  • When
    Wednesday, June 24, 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)

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  **Registration deadline: Wednesday, June 17**

  This free professional development session will give you the tools to teach and initiate important discussions about the complex lessons of the Holocaust. In exploring classroom-tested strategies that can be implemented in your classroom or informal teaching setting, you will leave with confidence and materials to tackle the tough questions your students have about this subject. The why. The how.

  WHAT IS ECHOES & REFLECTIONS?

  Echoes & Reflections is the premier source for Holocaust educational materials and dynamic content, empowering teachers and students with the insight needed to question the past and foresight to impact the future. E & R partner with educators to support them, foster confidence, and amplify their skills and resources to teach about the Holocaust in a comprehensive and meaningful way.

  PROGRAM GOALS

  Through this program, educators will:

  1. Explore a sound pedagogy for the planning and implementation of Holocaust education in the classroom;

  2. Examine instructional enhancements to support student learning and understanding;

  3. Discover and utilize classroom-ready digital assets including lesson plans, visual history testimonies, and additional primary source materials;

  4. Enhance personal knowledge about the Holocaust, including the history of antisemitism; and

  5. Build confidence and capacity to teach this complex subject.

  
  

  "The ultimate job of a teacher is to make connections to your students with the curriculum. You want them to walk away with a personal sense of responsibility. Echoes & Reflections helps me do that."

  - Social Studies Teacher, Pinebush High School, NY

  This event is free.

  Echoes & Reflections is a joint program of the ADL, USC Shoah Foundation, and Yad Vashem.

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