Mission
The mission of the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center is to teach the history of the Holocaust in order to promote human dignity, combat antisemitism and confront all forms of hate.
Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center teaches the history of the Holocaust in order to promote human dignity and justice, and to serve as a memorial to its victims. SBHEC serves to bear witness to the Holocaust and to honor those who perished. We strive to reduce prejudice against all minorities by teaching about the experience of the Jews, and of the suffering of other peoples because of hate and bigotry. We seek to ensure that every human being in our world has the same measure of dignity.
Each year, our presentations reach over 6,000 area students from middle school through college. Our speakers open dialogues encouraging participants to refrain from expressing prejudice, to notice it in situations in which it arises, and to take constructive action. Students report that our programs have changed their lives, opening their eyes to instances of mistreatment. Bigotry and prejudice plague our society, and we have far to go. However, through our continuing efforts, more people every day are becoming sensitized to social injustice and are actively working to eliminate it.
Contact
Phone: 401.453.7860
Fax: 401.861.9246
Address: 401 Elmgrove Ave.
Providence, RI 02906
Email: info@hercri.org
Staff
Wendy Joering
Executive Director
wjoering@hercri.org
Giovanna Wiseman
Programming & Outreach Director
gwiseman@hercri.org
Michaela Hermann
Speakers Bureau Coordinator & Office Administrator
mhermann@hercri.org
Board of Directors
Daniel Gamm
President
Michael Bryant
VP Education
Meredith Sinel
VP Governance
Judy Moseley
VP Fundraising and Development
Robert Sandy
Treasurer
Audrey Weinreich
Secretary
Hon. Edward Newman
Immediate Past President
Kristen Cassarino
Fran Denerstein
Donna Frank
Jordan Frank
Barbara Fields
Mike Fink
Lisa Greenberg
Adi Goldstein
Jeanne Gottfried
Judith Jamieson
Lexi Kutenplan
Edward Newman
Kenneth Schneider
Karen Stern
David Spitzman
Barbara Wahlberg
Lisa Weisberg