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Address: Attn: Cypress College Foundation
9200 Valley View Street
Cypress, CA  90630
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Phone: 714-469-6764
Website: https://www.cypresscollege.edu/survivors-gallery/

Director/Person-in-Charge: Cliff Lester, Professor Emeritus, Chair Holocaust Education Initiative
Principal Volunteers:
Dr. Margie Lewis, Cypress College President Emeritus
Karen Lynn Cant, Cypress College Vice-President (retired)
Gail Taylor,  Executive Director, Foundation (retired)
Howard Kummerman, Foundation Executive Director

Years Established: Foundation: 1972; Initiative: 2017

Type of Organization: 501(c)3

Mission: Through the lens of the Holocaust, the Cypress College Holocaust Education Initiative educates our community about the dangers of intolerance, while empowering its citizens to stand against antisemitism, bigotry and hate by safeguarding the dignity of all people. 

Services: The Cypress College Holocaust Education Initiative provides professional development opportunities to middle school, high school, and community college teachers on incorporating the lessons of the Holocaust into their classroom curriculum. This training is supported by providing resources accessible to teachers and students to enhance lessons about the Holocaust and against intolerance of individuals and targeted groups. On site docent led tours are available on request. 

Publication: Bringing Light from Darkness: Teaching the Holocaust Through Survivor Portraits.

Address: 2128 Duxbury Circle
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone: 310-837-4999
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Website: https://holdontoyourmusic.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoldOnToYourMusic
Twitter/X: https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FMona_Piano
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holdontoyourmusic/

Director/Person-in-Charge: Mona Golabek, Principal and Founder
Principal Staff Members:
Jaclyn Maduff, Executive Director
Rebecca Keel, Program Director

Year Established: 2003
Staff: Salaried - 3; Volunteers: https://holdontoyourmusic.org/about/

Type of Organization: Educational and artistic non-profit 501 c 3

Mission or Function: Anchored in the inspiring story of Holocaust survivor Lisa Jura, the foundation fosters hope through the power of storytelling and music, enlightening people of all backgrounds with the knowledge that we can flourish and our dreams can thrive, even when faced with immense adversity and prejudice. The intergenerational story of Holocaust survivor Lisa Jura is brought to life by her daughter, pianist Mona Golabek. The Foundation brings books, music and the performing arts together to tell a universal story of hope, empowering generations with knowledge and understanding. Partnering with educators to inspire students, families and communities through holistic programs to keep vital lessons of resilience engaging and relevant.

Publications and Books: https://holdontoyourmusic.org/books/

Media: https://holdontoyourmusic.org/news/

Performances: https://holdontoyourmusic.org/performances/

Educational Programming: https://holdontoyourmusic.org/education/

Address: 4600 Bathurst Street
Suite 430, Toronto, ON, M2R3V2, Canada 
Phone: 416-785-1333
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Website: https://www.yadvashem.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanadianSocietyforYadVashem 
Twitter: https://x.com/CdnSocYadVashem
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadiansocietyforyv/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadian-society-for-yad-vashem

Director/Person-in-Charge: Jonathan Allen, National Executive Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Principal Staff Members:
Alana Saxe, Director, Education and Special Projects, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Year established: 1986

Mission: The Canadian Society for Yad Vashem’s (CSYV) mission is to disseminate the universal lessons of the Holocaust across Canada through commemorative and educational activities. CSYV, in tandem with Yad Vashem: The World Holocaust Remembrance Center, supports charitable projects, brings Canadian educators to Israel to educate and equip themselves with the right academic tools to address and teach the Holocaust in their classrooms and their communities across Canada and work in partnership with alumni of the seminar, with local school boards, provincial ministries of education and with Canadian organizations to continue this important education across Canada.

Address: 2021 East 71^st Street
Tulsa, OK 74136
Phone: 918-492-1818
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Website: https://www.jewishmuseumtulsa.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSherwinMillerMuseumofJewishArt

Director/Person-in-Charge: Tracey Herst-Woods, Chief Museum officer

Principal Staff Members:
Sofia Thornblad, Chief Curator and Director of collections and Holocaust Education
Gregory Falconetti, Chief Archivist and Director of Library Services

Year Established: 1965
Staff: Salaried: 4; Volunteer: 10  

Type of Organization: Museum 

Mission: The mission of the SMMJA is to preserve and share the legacy of Jewish art, history and culture. Through exhibitions and educational programs focusing on Jewish culture, history, religion, and art, the Museum hopes people will come to understand and identify with the Jewish experience. 

Services: 1) The Sanditen Kaiser Holocaust Education Center: a permanent exhibit that walks visitors through the history of the Holocaust; 2) Group tours: especially through “Any Given Child” which brings all Tulsa Public school 8^th graders through our museum; 3) Holocaust education in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Tulsa; 4) Rotating exhibits about Jewish life, culture, art, and the Holocaust; and 5) United States Holocaust Memorial Museum CHEC member.

Address: 605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158
Phone: 347-949-2278
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Website: http://www.echoesandreflections.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/echoesandreflections
Twitter: @EchoesReflect
Instagram: @echoesreflection

Director/Person-in-Charge: Jennifer Goss, Project Director
Year Established: 2005

Type of Organization or Mission: A partnership program of the ADL, USC Shoah Foundation and Yad Vashem, dedicated to providing U.S. educators with the knowledge, capacity, and practice to responsibly and effectively teach the Holocaust

Services: A professional development program for secondary educators, offering classroom lessons, primary sources & visual history testimony from survivors and witnesses to help teach the Holocaust.

Address: 5704 Crooked Stick Trail
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: 919-787-9939                                                        
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Website: www.dpi.nc.gov/holocaust-council
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NCCHnewsevents; https://www.facebook.com/groups/1698548653551747

Director/Person-in-Charge: Michael Abramson, Chairman
Principal Staff Members: 
Laurie Schaefer
Karen Klaich
Lee Holder

Year Established: 1981                          
Staff: All volunteers

Type of Organization: An agency under the North Carolina General Assembly that also receives private funds. IRS designation: 501(c)(3) 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) 56-1691582

Mission or Function: The mission of the North Carolina Holocaust Foundation is to educate the community and public school teachers and students about the facts and the lessons learned from the Holocaust. The Holocaust Foundation teaches the values of diversity, democracy, pluralism, and inclusion to the community and to public school administrators, teachers, and students. The Holocaust Foundation educates against antisemitism, pro-Nazi sentiment, racism, and bigotry in North Carolina communities and public schools. The North Carolina Holocaust Foundation is dedicated to confront misconceptions and ignorance about the Holocaust, Jews, and Judaism. The vision of the North Carolina Holocaust Foundation is to ensure the permanence of Holocaust memory, understanding, and relevance. At the North Carolina Holocaust Foundation, we remember the dangers of unchecked hatred, and we educate students and adults alike on the lessons that the Holocaust teaches us. Through our educational resources, curriculum, programs, exhibits, plays, speakers, webinars, and workshops, we inspire future generations to help build a world anchored in justice and responsibility.                

Address: Florida Atlantic University
Glades Road
Boca Raton, Florida
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Website: https://holocausteducationfund.com/index.html

Director/Person-in-Charge: Craig R. Weiner, President

Year Established: 2013
Staff: 7

Type of Organization: The Holocaust Learning and Education Fund, Inc., is the founding organization of two important Holocaust museums, both on major university campuses in South Florida. It provides operational funding for both museums and conducts several programs for student Holocaust education, as well as providing resources for educators and museum access to the general public.

Mission: Providing Holocaust education to Florida’s public and private schools and universities. The Craig and Barbara Weiner Holocaust Museum at Florida Atlantic University located in Palm Beach County, Florida will open summer, 2025. Additionally, there is a Craig and Barbara Weiner Holocaust Museum of South Florida at the Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. 

Services: Florida Holocaust Reflection Contest - essay, art and documentary contests open to all Florida middle and high school students. Provides museum tours to schools, as well as the general public.

Address: The Alvin Sherman Library
Nova Southeastern University
3100 Ray Ferrero Jr Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314
Phone: 954 389-9000
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Website: https://holocausteducationfund.com/index.html

Director/Person-in-Charge: Craig R. Weiner, President

Year Established: 2013
Staff: 7

Type of Organization: The Holocaust Learning and Education Fund, Inc., is the founding organization of two important Holocaust museums, both on major university campuses in South Florida. It provides operational funding for both museums and conducts several programs for student Holocaust education, as well as providing resources for educators and museum access to the general public.

Mission: Providing Holocaust education to Florida’s public and private schools and universities. The Craig and Barbara Weiner Holocaust Museum at the Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Additionally, the Craig and Barbara Weiner Holocaust Museum at Florida Atlantic University in Palm Beach County, Florida will open summer, 2025.

Services: Florida Holocaust Reflection Contest - essay, art and documentary contests open to all Florida middle and high school students. Provides museum tours to schools, as well as the general public.

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Website: https://holocausteducation.uky.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKJHF.HEI

Co-Directors: Dr. Karen Petrone and Dr. Janice Fernheimer
Associate Directors: Dr. Jill Abney and Lauren Hill, NBCT

Year Established: 2022

Type of Organization or Mission: The initiative aims to empower Kentucky teachers to meet the requirements of the 2018 Ann Klein and Fred Gross Holocaust Education Act which requires all Kentucky students to experience Holocaust and other genocide education in middle and high school. Funded by a grant from the Jewish Heritage Fund (JHF), and led by the interdisciplinary program in Jewish Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky and UK's Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT), the UK-JHF Holocaust Education Initiative creates opportunities for interdisciplinary content sharing, pedagogical support, and collaborative planning among Kentucky teachers.

Programs and Services: The aims of the initiative are to: recruit and support teachers across the Commonwealth to educate about the Holocaust; collaborate with these teachers to create model curricular materials that can be used by teachers across the state; and create regional teacher cohorts to support and implement an empathetic and ethical Holocaust curriculum for all students.