Kristallnacht Program with Or Hadash
Please join HAMEC and Or Hadash virtually at 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 9, for a program reflecting on Kristallnacht. Event details are below! Register Today
Please join HAMEC and Or Hadash virtually at 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 9, for a program reflecting on Kristallnacht. Event details are below! Register Today
HAMEC's annual Gala and Silent Auction, honoring Abby Gilbert, Anna Okropiridze-Cassidy, and Kira Gulko, will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel (2400 Old Lincoln Hwy, Trevose, PA, 19053). More Information on the Event This year’s event honors Abby Gilbert, Anna Okropiridze-Cassidy, and Kira Gulko, whose dedication reflects […]
Join HAMEC at Keneseth Israel Synagogue in Elkins Park for a public showing of the musical play "Hidden," which is about the time our survivor, Ruth Hartz, spent hiding in France as a child during the Holocaust. Please use the form below to register, and check back for a performance time!
HAMEC will virtually host 2G speaker Adlai Joseph to share his parents' story on Monday, January 5, at 7:00 p.m. EST. Please click here to register on Zoom. HAMEC's 2G speaker series takes place on the first Monday of each month, beginning in November. Please check back for more information regarding upcoming speakers and […]
Join us for a powerful screening of the film Traces: Voices of the Second Generation with a 2nd-generation and 3rd-generation panel
The Holocaust Memorial Committee invites you to a Post-Purim Brunch and Forum on March 8, 2026 at Manhattan Beach Jewish Center, Brooklyn. Keynote speakers Dr. Samuel Gruber and Jacob Dupré address Holocaust monuments, survivor memory, and Holocaust films.
Please join HAMEC on Tuesday, March 10th, at 7 pm at Keneseth Israel synagogue for a Holocaust survivor concert featuring the Commonwealth Youth Choirs. The CYC choir will sing to local Holocaust survivors and then have a Survivor Meet and Greet reception immediately following the concert. This annual Holocaust survivor concert is open to all […]
The Hate Ends Now mobile Holocaust exhibit comes to Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel on April 14, 2026 — a 360-degree immersive WWII cattle car replica with original artifacts, raising awareness and combating antisemitism.
Peter Wiesner joins HAMEC's 2G Speaker Webinar Series on May 4th at 7 PM to share his mother's story of escaping Europe on the Kindertransport and rebuilding her life while navigating Bipolar Disorder and social inequality.
Award Essentials The Educator of the Year Award honors Middle/Jr. High and High School teachers who set the standard for Holocaust education—helping students grasp history, confront intolerance, and think critically. If you’re considering a nomination, start here with the key facts: who’s eligible, where the award applies, how nominations work, and when everything is due. […]
Join us for a free Remembrance Ceremony marking the 85th anniversary of the Babi Yar massacre, held Sunday, October 11th, 2026 at 11am at Shalom Cemetery, 25 Byberry Road, Huntingdon Valley 19006 (entrance on Pine Road).
An Evening of Remembrance and Community Join us for HAMEC’s Annual Gala & Silent Auction on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at the Reformed Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, PA. This year’s event honors Alberta P. O’Brien, Ed.D., and David P. Hardy, whose dedication reflects the museum’s mission to preserve Holocaust history […]