In response to the recent antisemitic incident at Smithfield High School, we invite you to experience Rachel’s Challenge, an evening that brings together students, athletes, educators, and all community members to promote kindness, inclusion, and respect. The inspiring story of Rachel Scott, whose example of kindness and acceptance came to light after she became the […]

Event Update: Kristallnacht Commemoration Event Canceled Due to an ongoing power outage, the Kristallnacht Commemoration event scheduled for this evening has been canceled. Although we cannot gather in person tonight, we invite everyone to take a moment of reflection wherever they are. Remember the lives shattered during the night of broken glass and reaffirm our […]

Debórah Dwork Join us for an evening with renowned historian Debórah Dwork, Director of the Center for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Crimes Against Humanity at the CUNY Graduate Center. In conversation with Dr. Laura Auketayeva, Dwork will discuss her acclaimed new book, Saints and Liars: The Story of Americans Who Saved Refugees from the […]

The Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center is honored to welcome Professor James E. Young (University of Massachusetts Amherst) as the Fall 2025 BAXT Lecturer. Professor Young will present a lecture based on his acclaimed book The Stages of Memory, with new reflections and updates on Holocaust memorials, cultural memory, and the public dimensions of remembrance. […]