Dr. Leon Bass, U.S. Veteran and Liberator

Dr. Leon Bass, U.S. Veteran and Liberator Dr. Leon Bass is a former high school principal and veteran of World War II who has dedicated much of his life...

Joe Kahn, Concentration Camp and Ghetto

Joe Kahn, Concentration Camp and Ghetto Joseph Kahn was born in a small town in Poland in 1922. He was 17-years-old when the Nazis occupied his hometown in September...

Joe Kahn, Concentration Camp and Ghetto

In Memory of Natalie Sharf

In Memory of Natalie Scharf We mourn the passing of Natalie Scharf, Survivor and long time supporter of our mission. Ms. Scharf, whose Hebrew name is Necha bat Rasel,...

Arizona becomes 18th State to mandate Holocaust education.

Governor Ducey Signs Holocaust Education Bill July 9, 2021 PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today signed legislation to ensure the next generation of Arizonans learns about the horrors of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...