White Plains, NY, September 1st, 2026 - The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center (HHREC) of White Plains, NY has announced the appointment of Dr. Mallory Bubar as Associate Director. Dr. Bubar also serves as the Board Secretary for the British and Irish Association for Holocaust Studies. Dr. Bubar has 15 years of experience in education, museums, and non-profit work, and she has taught German language, culture, and history while earning her Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Her dissertation examined representations of the child figure in Holocaust literature, film, and museums, with a focus on how to support learners’ introduction to the Holocaust. After finishing her PhD, Bubar transitioned from academia to museum education, joining the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. In her role, she oversaw the Museum’s education programs, collaborating with New York City schools, training museum educators, developing educational content, and securing funding for educational programming. She has also worked with the Transatlantic Outreach Program at the Goethe Institut, managing educational initiatives such as annual teacher study tours to Germany and the online curriculum portal. “We are delighted to welcome Mallory to our team. Her exceptional experience will help us in connecting with educators and our community about the Holocaust, other genocides, and human rights,” said Millie Jasper, HHREC Executive Director. About The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center (“HHREC”) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization based in White Plains, NY that serves area schools, synagogues, colleges, churches and civic centers in Westchester and the greater Hudson Valley area. HHREC works with students and teachers to help schools fulfill the New York State mandate that the Holocaust and other human rights abuses be included in their curriculum. HHREC was selected by the NYS Commissioner of Education (NYSED) to revise and update all curricular resources to teach the Holocaust and other genocides through an online educator resource about the history of the Holocaust published in 2025. Since 1994, HHREC has brought the lessons of the Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations to more than 3,000 teachers, and through them to thousands of students. Their programs enrich teachers' knowledge about the Holocaust and related issues and provides a lens through which to view all other human rights violations. For more information visit www.hhrecny.org, call 914.696.0738 or email info@hhrecny.org.
Press Release Contact: Millie Jasper Executive Director, Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center mjasper@hhrecny.org Tel 914.696.0738 HHREC Supports Girl Scout Holocaust Education Patch White Plains, NY, August 31, 2026 - The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center (HHREC) of White Plains, NY has announced a partnership with the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh, to support Girl Scout troops and other groups working to earn a Holocaust Education Patch in New York and neighboring states. Under this agreement, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts (and other participants grades nine through adult) must complete one “Connect” activity in addition to “Connect cards.” As part of this partnership, HHREC offers speakers who will come to speak to a troop or other group to fulfill this requirement. HHREC offers opportunities to fulfill this requirement by helping participants create an educational display and/or bring a speaker to present to a larger group. “We are excited to engage in this new partnership with the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh “ said Millie Jasper, HHREC Executive Director. “We look forward to working together to support area Girls Scout Troops in the area, including completing the requirements for this badge.” HHREC engages with community partners to collaborate on events, programs and activities that support their respective missions. Major partner organizations they have worked with include Association of Holocaust Organizations; Clark Center at Manhattanville University; Community of Holocaust Education Centers (USHMM); Hillels of Westchester; Iona University; Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County; Kupferberg Holocaust Center; Nonprofit Westchester; Purchase College, State University of New York; Westchester County Government; Westchester Business Council; Westchester Jewish Community Services and Westchester Jewish Council. For more information visit the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh https://hcofpgh.org/hhrecny/ or contact Millie Jasper at HHREC mjasper@hhrecny.org . About The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center (“HHREC”) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization based in White Plains, NY that serves area schools, synagogues, colleges, churches and civic centers in Westchester and the greater Hudson Valley area. HHREC works with students and teachers to help schools fulfill the New York State mandate that the Holocaust and other human rights abuses be included in their curriculum. HHREC was selected by the NYS Commissioner of Education (NYSED) to revise and update all curricular resources to teach the Holocaust and other genocides through an online educator resource about the history of the Holocaust published in 2025. Since 1994, HHREC has brought the lessons of the Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations to more than 3,000 teachers, and through them to thousands of students. Their programs enrich teachers' knowledge about the Holocaust and related issues and provides a lens through which to view all other human rights violations. For more information visit www.hhrecny.org, call 914.696.0738 or email info@hhrecny.org . The body content of your post goes here. To edit this text, click on it and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source.
Lola Margulies, Holocaust Survivor and HHREC Speaker, scientist, educator, humanitarian, and cherished family member, passed away on June 9, 2026 at the age of 96. Beginning in the 1990s, Lola devoted herself to Holocaust education and human rights advocacy. An active member of the HHREC Speakers Bureau, she spoke extensively at schools, synagogues, churches, and community organizations, sharing her personal story and emphasizing the importance of confronting hatred, prejudice, and injustice. Her testimony was featured in the documentary Testimony of the Human Spirit , produced by the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center. Through her speaking engagements and educational outreach, she touched thousands of lives and ensured that the lessons of the Holocaust would never be forgotten. To read her obituary click here .
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Press Release Contact: Millie Jasper , Executive Director, Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center mjasper@hhrecny.org Tel 914.696.0738