Holocaust Education and Resource Center
Remembering the Past, Honoring the Present, Shaping the Future
The Holocaust Education and Resource Center (HERC) is a joint initiative between Kean University and the Holocaust Resource Foundation, a private philanthropic organization founded by Holocaust survivors who rebuilt their lives in New Jersey.
History and Mission
The HERC 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.
The Holocaust Education and Resource Center partners with the Human Rights Institute (HRI) at Kean University. To view the work of the HRI, click here.
Internship Excellence Award
Dr. Adara Goldberg and Esther Gonzales were recognized for their commitment to career development and received the Internship Excellence Award on April 2, 2025. Each year, the HERC hosts several undergraduate and graduate student interns from all majors. Former HERC interns have attended doctoral programs, worked in museums and archives, and produced original academic research.
