Education and Outreach

Teacher training is an essential part of the Holocaust Resource Center’s mission because it provides educators with the knowledge and skill they need to bring the values of respect, understanding and empowerment to life in the classroom. 

We achieve this through high school, undergraduate and graduate courses, workshops, and community outreach, like visiting schools for talks. The Center also administers the Holocaust, Genocide and Modern Humanity (ID-1800) course for high school students, and the tuition-free Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching the Holocaust and Prejudice Reduction. Thousands of students and teachers have benefited from these initiatives. 

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.

The HRC’s success in developing and implementing training programs over the course of nearly four decades has established it as a regional leader in promoting awareness and education about the Holocaust. Much of this success is contributed to lasting partnerships with organizations such as History Unfolded: U.S. Newspapers and the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous, the Holocaust Council of Greater MetroWest, and Facing History and Ourselves.

The Holocaust Resource & Education Center offers impactful professional development sessions for teachers and administrators that focus on themes of social responsibility and civic engagement. These sessions are designed to support educators in meeting New Jersey state mandates, while also providing practical strategies for fostering respectful learning environments. Through expert-led discussions, resources, and collaborative activities, participants gain the tools to engage students in meaningful conversations. 

In addition, the HREC offers engaging presentations for middle and high school students that promote empathy and an understanding of the Holocaust as well as other important topics. Aligned with New Jersey state education mandates, these sessions help students explore the impact of prejudice and the importance of standing up for one another. Through age-appropriate content, interactive discussions, and reflective activities, students are empowered to think critically, act compassionately, and become change-makers in their schools and communities.

These sessions are at no-cost to Education Center Consortium members.

Interested in scheduling for your school? 
Email us at hrc@kean.edu