{
  "id": 19849028,
  "title": "Rock legend Steven Van Zandt’s new gig: Holocaust education",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/rock-legend-steven-van-zandts-new-gig-holocaust-education",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T19:10:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-914830"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rock legend Steven Van Zandt, known for his work with Bruce Springsteen and his role in HBO's \"The Sopranos,\" has taken an unusual turn in his activism - Holocaust education. Concerned about the spread of antisemitic lies on social media, Van Zandt launched a four-day lesson plan through his education initiative TeachRock, focusing on Jewish heritage and the Holocaust. The curriculum, which includes rock songs from artists like KISS and Leonard Cohen, aims to highlight the positive influence of Jewish culture in popular music. The pilot program, attended by 50 high school students, was launched in Florida to coincide with the state's Holocaust Education Week. The initiative seeks to educate students on Jewish history and resilience, presented through unconventional methods such as music.",
  "summary": "Van Zandt is looking to make his own mark in the world of Holocaust education through his educational initiative, TeachRock, which has, since 2013, provided K-12 lesson plans on a range of subjects.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rock star Steven Van Zandt launches Holocaust education initiative",
    "Four-day lesson plan focuses on Jewish heritage and Holocaust",
    "Pilot program in Florida for 50 high school students during Holocaust Education Week"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}