From July 2 to 10, 2026, the Centropos Summer Academy for Teachers took place in Vienna and Prague.
The Centropa Summer Academy (CSA) 2026 took place in Vienna, Prague, and Terezín. The Summer Academy offered 65 teachers from sixteen countries a unique opportunity to come together and embark on an engaging educational journey through Vienna, Prague and Terezín. For nine days, participants delved into the rich history of the Jewish people and the events that took place in Europe in the 20th century and changed history. CSA participants engaged in intensive learning, attending presentations by scholars and participating in practical seminars and interactive education. They also explored Jewish cultural heritage in Vienna and Prague. CSA participants honored the memory of the Jewish communities destroyed during the Holocaust at the Terezin Ghetto Memorial.
During the CSA, meaningful meetings were held with Holocaust survivors and their families. Teachers from Lithuania had a unique opportunity to communicate with Julius Neumark, who was rescued from the Kaunas Ghetto in 1942.
Teachers worked in international groups to develop lesson plans inspired by interviews, films, and digital resources prepared by Centropa.
The International Summer Academy, which examines the history of European Jews, is an annual event organized by Centropa.
