In Memory of Michael Herskovitz
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 2021. Michael was born...
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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 Holocaust and other genocides...
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Arkansas becomes 16th State to mandate Holocaust education
Arkansas Governor signs Holocaust education bill into law. On April 8, Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed into law Act 611, which requires public schools to teach Holocaust history to Arkansas...
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Program Requests for 2020-2021
Program requests are now accepted for the 2020-2021 program year. Read through our Educational Programs and Request a Program for your students. We recommend scheduling the program at least 1...
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Wisconsin Senate passes Holocaust education bill
Wisconsin Senate passes Holocaust education bill The Capital Times reports that on Tuesday, the Wisconsin Senate passed a bill providing for Holocaust, genocide education. Wisconsin schools would be required...
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2019-2020 School Year Program Report
2019-2020 School Year Program Report Our organization provided a total of 230 educational programs focused on the lessons of the Holocaust and the dangers of intolerance, racism and anti-Semitism...
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Growth Prompts Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center to Relocate
Growth Prompts Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center to Relocate In the wake of substantial programming growth and donations of artifacts over the last decade, the Holocaust Awareness Museum...
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In Memory of Itka Zygmuntowicz
In Memory of Itka Zygmuntowicz We are sad to share with you that local Holocaust survivor and HAMEC speaker Itka Zygmuntowicz passed away on October 9th, 2020. May her...
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