Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center Appoints New Board Member Helene Wurtzel
The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center (HHREC) of White Plains, NY has announced the appointment of Helene Wurtzel, LCSW to its Board of Directors.
Helene Wurtzel is a psychotherapist with LifeStance Health in New Rochelle, NY. Her work as an educator with an academic clinical concentration in mental health focuses on empathic engagement. She is a compassionate social services professional who is dedicated to therapeutically assisting clients to thrive on their own terms and support their goals and personal growth. Previously she worked as a social worker/case manager at Westchester Jewish Community Services in White Plains, NY and at JCCA Pleasantville Cottage School/Center for Healing in Pleasantville, NY. Helene earned a Master of Social Work at Fordham University, a Master of Education-Social Studies at NYU, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Tulane University.
“I am very honored and excited to join the Board of the HHREC and participate in its meaningful and vital work,” said Wurtzel. “Their objectives steeped in outreach, education and building connections resonate personally and professionally and I look forward to being a part of this wonderful community.”
The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves schools, synagogues, colleges, churches and civic centers in Westchester and the greater Hudson Valley area. Their mission is to enhance the teaching and learning of the lessons of the Holocaust and the right of all people to be treated with dignity and respect.
”It is with great pleasure that we welcome Helene to our Board,” said Daniel Weinreb, HHREC Board Chairperson. “She brings a tremendous level of insight and experience to our organization, and enthusiasm for our work. We are delighted to have her join us in our effort to promote education about the Holocaust and human rights at this critically important time.”
HHREC works with teachers and students to help schools fulfill the New York State mandate that the Holocaust and other human rights abuses be included in their curriculum. 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 also provide the lens through which to view all other human rights violations. For more information visit www.hhrecny.org.