Palm Beach County, FLA – inSIGHT Through Education is proud to announce the launch of “Bear Witness: The Cattle Car Exhibit,” an immersive, mobile Holocaust education exhibit designed to bring history to life for thousands of high school students across South Florida.
Spanning the 2026–2027 academic year, the mobile exhibit will visit dozens of local high schools, offering a powerful, 45-minute interactive learning program.
Generously sponsored by the June Hirsch Jones Foundation, Bear Witness: The Cattle Car Exhibit transforms a custom-built 38-foot trailer into a high-impact educational center. Designed to replicate a World War II-era cattle car, the vehicle houses state-of-the-art audiovisual technology and historical testimony inside.
The exhibit provides a compelling 360-degree, multi-sensory educational space that combines historical narrative, film, and artifact displays. The realization of this high-tech, immersive environment was made possible through the collaboration of our dedicated exhibit partners, who provided everything from the custom build to the advanced sound, visual displays, and security:
- AV-Worx
- InfraSol
- K-Array
- SME – Specialized Marketing Experiences
- Vanguard LED Displays
- Voices of the Forgotten
“Education is our strongest shield against hate, prejudice, and antisemitism,” said Roneet Edrich, Executive Director of inSIGHT Through Education. “By bringing Bear Witness directly onto school campuses, we ensure that students can engage deeply with history, hear survivor testimonies, and understand the real-world impact of indifference.”
“Hope lives in the choices we make. Every one of you will face moments where you must define who you are. Will you step up? Will you do what is right? I am here because someone chose kindness over fear.” – Miki Shavski
The mobile exhibit will tour South Florida schools throughout the fall and spring terms, educating an estimated 250 to 300 students each day.
Each visit includes pre- and post-classroom learning modules, guided instruction from inSIGHT staff, and Q&A sessions designed to promote critical thinking, empathy, and active citizenship. Ultimately, the program ensures students walk away with the ability to recognize what hatred looks like and understand the parallels between historical propaganda and the issues we face today.
inSIGHT Through Education would like to extend its deepest gratitude to the following donors for their profound generosity and support of the Bear Witness Cattle Car:
- Stanley L. & Phyllis Berger Family Foundation
- Leon & Toby Cooperman Family Foundation
- Gail Danto & Art Roffey
- Bob Epstein
- Linda & Marc Gordon
- Ellen & Bernie Gottlieb
- Carol & Paul Mendez
- Leyah & David Namoff
- Carolyn & David Ruben
- Linda & Rudy Slucker
For more information on how to support the program or to learn how to bring the exhibition to your community, please visit inSIGHT Through Education.
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 other genocides, 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
