Statement Regarding Historical Research and Open Expression on the Holocaust in Poland
As a member of the Association of Holocaust Organizations, the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center supports the recently issued statement. The Board of Directors of the Association of Holocaust Organizations today called upon the government of Poland to revoke its controversial law regarding Holocaust research and stated that amending the law to remove criminal…
Read MoreStatement on Separation of Families
“Americans pride ourselves on being a moral nation, on being the nation that sends humanitarian relief to places devastated by natural disasters or famine or war. We pride ourselves on believing that people should be seen for the content of their character, not the color of their skin. We pride ourselves on acceptance. If we…
Read MoreUpstander Week 2018
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Read MoreStatement in Opposition to Poland’s Proposed Holocaust Law
On Friday January 26, 2018, the Polish Parliament, by a vote of 297 to 5, approved a controversial new law forbidding any mention of participation of the “Polish nation” in crimes committed during the Holocaust. The law still needs final approval from the Polish Senate and the country’s president, Andrzej Duda. The law prescribes criminal…
Read MoreEducators Study Tours
The opportunity to visit the sites of the Holocaust in Germany and Poland and speak with experts in the field and also to experience how re-unified Germany approaches the increased diversification of the population far exceeds whatever teachers can learn in courses and through extensive reading. This educational mission affords a unique opportunity for teachers…
Read More25th Anniversary of the Garden of Remembrance
The Garden of Remembrance was dedicated by the Westchester Holocaust Commission and Foundation (now the Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center) on October 4, 1992, located in front of the Michaelian County Office Building, at 148 Martine Avenue, White Plains, Westchester, New York. The Gates of Remembrance were created in 1992 by Rita…
Read MoreBook List: The Holocaust for Young Readers
Holocaust Books for Young Readers Books often facilitate conversations about the Holocaust. It can be challenging to find an appropriate selection, and the titles listed below for some recent publications may help you. Please be sure to read the book first, to make sure that it is fitting to share with your child (ren).…
Read MoreUpstander Week 2017
County Executive Robert Astorino has officially declared May 22 – 26, 2017 as Upstander Week. This special week is meant to encourage student activism and awareness by inspiring students to become “upstanders” (rather than bystanders) – and to take an active role in changing the world. It is a call to action for participating schools to…
Read MoreApril is Genocide Awareness Month
RESPONSE REGARDING THE WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
Last week, the new Administration released a statement acknowledging International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This statement fails to acknowledge the historical fact that the Holocaust was a deliberate and well-calculated state-sponsored effort to systematically eliminate the Jewish people. In other words, to commit genocide.* This omission undermines the significance the United Nations Resolution that designated January…
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