Holocaust Resource Center
History and Mission
The HRC was established in 1982 to foster and reinforce ongoing awareness of the Holocaust among students, teachers and community members. From its inception, the Foundation's founders recognized education as the integral driving force behind the organization.
Today, the Center continues to honor its founders by promoting messages of respect, understanding and empowerment. We fulfill our educational mandate in three ways: collections, commemorative events and teacher training.
HRC programs and resources align with the New Jersey State Mandate on Holocaust Education. Through our various initiatives, we seek to learn from the past in order to create a better future.
Human Rights in Action
Date: July 11-18, 2024
Price: $300 per week
Grades: 9-12
Historically, young people have been the agents of change. Do you want to create a more just and inclusive world? Join Kean University’s Human Rights Institute and the Diversity Council on Global Education and Citizenship this summer for Human Rights in Action, a summer program designed specifically for high school students looking to elevate their voices and build the tools needed to become a more effective advocate and ally. This program will be run at three different Kean locations, our main campus in Union, Kean Ocean in Toms River, and Kean Skylands in Jefferson Township.
For more information, please contact Erica Colace: ecolace@kean.edu
An Educator's Point of View
The Holocaust Resource Center at Kean University is pleased to highlight the experiences of New Jersey educators, graduate students and alumni who have received the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching the Holocaust and Prejudice Reduction. #HolocaustEducation #KeanHRC
Holocaust Center of Excellence
The Holocaust Resource Center team is honored to be a Jewish Foundation for the Righteous Holocaust Center of Excellence. Membership in this privileged cohort provides our educators with access and scholarships to participate in the JFR's world class seminars and institutes. For more information about the JFR, please visit: www.jfr.org