Educating Thousands Remembering Millions

Annual Dinner and Silent Auction

Save the Date 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Silent Auction

60th Annual Silent Auction and Dinner 

Honoring Rhonda Fink-Whitman and Phil Holtje

Saturday, November 6th, 2021

Radisson Hotel

2400 Old Lincoln Hwy, Trevose, PA 19053

This is a hybrid event, held both online and in-person.

Details and formal invitation to follow.

To make reservations call 215.464.4701 or email info@hamec.org.

 

Our Education Programs

Our programs serve the five-county area of Greater Philadelphia. They are appropriate for 5th – 12th grade students and we offer a variety of educational programs, including eyewitness testimonies, personal interactions with eyewitnesses, two live theater performances, and docent-led museum tours.

Survivor Presentation

Our Witness to History Project – Survivor Presentations provide Delaware Valley students and adults the opportunity to hear first-hand testimony from one of our Holocaust Survivors, Liberators, or Resistors. These eyewitnesses are the richest and...
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Witness To History Project

The Witness To History Project is designed to further the message and lessons of the Holocaust through direct interaction between students and Holocaust survivors. Participants adopt a survivor by learning their unique account by listening to them...
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HAMEC Theater Project

The HAMEC Theater Project is interactive experience that encourages critical thinking, compassion, and inquiry. The play offered is age appropriate for audiences ranging from 6th grade students to adults. The performance is appropriate for students...
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Virtual Tours & Exhibitions

Virtual Tours Our Museum houses the largest public collection of personal Holocaust artifacts in Philadelphia belonging to survivors, liberators, and resistors and their families. At this time, virtual tours are available and open to the...
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Recent Updates

In Memory of Deanne S. Comer

In Memory of Deanne S. Comer We regret to inform you of the passing on July 21, 2021 of renowned Holocaust educator Deanne S. Comer....
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Governor Ducey Signs Holocaust Education Bill

Arizona becomes 18th State to mandate Holocaust education.

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Michael Herskovitz

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In Memory of Michael Herskovitz We mourn the passing of our Holocaust survivor speaker, HAMEC Board member, and dear friend Michael Herskovitz on May 30th...
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Gov. Evers signs Senate Bill 69 on April 28 at the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.

Wisconsin becomes 17th State to mandate Holocaust education.

Wisconsin becomes 17th State to mandate Holocaust education as Gov. Tony Evers signs bipartisan bill Wisconsin schools will be required to provide education on the...
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