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Bernice Lerner
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Bernice Lerner is the author of All the Horrors of War: A Jewish Girl, a British Doctor, and the Liberation of Bergen-Belsen, and other writings on the Holocaust and on virtue ethics. As director of Boston University’s Center for Character and Social Responsibility, Bernice lectured widely and conducted professional development for educators. As dean of adult learning at Hebrew College, she created a host of innovative programs, including the acclaimed Me'ah, a two-year journey through Jewish history. Bernice earned a bachelor’s from Stony Brook University, a master’s from the Jewish Theological Seminary, and a doctorate from Boston University. Among courses she taught at Boston University and Northeastern University were Resistance During the Holocaust, Character and Ethics Education, and Ethical Decision Making for Education Leaders.
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The Ethics of Rescue: The Story of the Liberation of Bergen-Belsen
Educating for Courage
Realizing Harmony and Peace: Dispositions of Choice
Biography as a Window into Character
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