The Kaidanow Family Grants for Teachers
The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center (HHREC) has developed a resource for teachers to assist them in teaching about the Holocaust and related topics including human rights, antisemitism, discrimination, racism, and genocide.
The Kaidanow Family Mini-grants for Teachers program is made possible through the support of the Loewentheil family in honor of Joseph and Ellen Kaidanow, and Jerry and Ellen Kaidanow. Joseph is the son of Holocaust Survivors, Jerry and Ellen Kaidanow, and his wife Ellen is a member of the HHREC GenerationsForward Speakers Bureau. The goal for this program is to enrich student learning experiences, subsidize special programs, and help to meet instructional needs for schools not otherwise supported by their budgets.
Grants of up to $600 will be awarded to teachers working in public, private, and parochial schools in the Lower Hudson Valley. Applications will be reviewed by the HHREC Educators Program Committee and their Director of Education, Steven Goldberg. Grant recipients will be required to submit a one-page summary statement and an evaluation at the completion of their projects from materials suitable for replication submitted to HHREC.
Grant applications will be open to teachers starting December 15, 2025. The deadlines for submission of grant proposals and notification of awards will be made on a rolling basis. Notifications of reviewed applications will be responded to within one month of their receipt. To apply for this program, please fill out this form and return it via email to Steven Goldberg sgoldberg@hhrecny.org