named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Better Together Program
Joint initiative with the Haverstraw African American Connection to combat racism, antisemitism, and hate through community dialogue and education.
Hate and Propaganda Workshop
Workshop examining Nazi propaganda techniques and their modern parallels, teaching students to identify manipulation and misinformation in media and social platforms.
Kindness is Contagious
Age-appropriate program for grades K-5 focusing on social-emotional learning, promoting kindness, tolerance, empathy, and respect through interactive activities.
Moral Courage Workshop
60-minute educational workshop exploring the actions of the "Righteous Among the Nations" during the Holocaust, using audio dramatizations and scenarios to teach moral courage.
Social Justice Workshop
Explores historical and contemporary struggles for justice, linking Holocaust history to modern movements like Civil Rights and Farmworker Rights to promote equity and resistance to oppression.
Survivors' Legacy Program
Features first- and second-generation testimonies from Holocaust survivors, sharing personal stories of survival and resilience.
Traveling Exhibits
Rental program offering curated exhibits such as "Resilience During the Holocaust" and "Sacred Scrolls of the Holocaust" for use in schools and community centers.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 7 activities
- Delivers educational workshops on the Holocaust and moral courageConducts 45- to 60-minute interactive workshops for students on topics including moral courage, propaganda, social justice, and Jewish resistance during the Holocaust, using survivor testimony, historical artifacts, and critical thinking exercises to foster empathy and civic engagement.
- Hosts annual commemoration and remembrance eventsOrganizes annual events including Kristallnacht, International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27), Yom HaShoah (May 3), and other community-wide programs to honor victims and survivors of the Holocaust and reaffirm commitments to fighting hatred.
- Hosts survivor testimony and intergenerational dialogue programsOrganizes programs featuring firsthand testimony from Holocaust survivors and WWII Veteran Liberators, including Q&A sessions and intergenerational events such as Café Europa, which connect survivors with students through dialogue and shared experiences.
- Operates a Holocaust museum and education centerOperates a museum and education facility on the campus of Rockland Community College in Suffern, NY, offering exhibits, artifact preservation, and educational programming to promote understanding of the Holocaust, moral courage, and tolerance.
- Organizes community benefit and awareness eventsHosts an annual benefit brunch to recognize community leaders in Holocaust and human rights education and organizes the annual "Run for the Six" event to honor Holocaust victims and survivors through public participation.
- Provides virtual access to museum content and archivesOffers a virtual visit program called Archives & Anecdotes that provides remote access to historian-led explanations of Holocaust-related artifacts and educational content for audiences unable to visit in person.
- Supports student research on Holocaust victims through Bar/Bat Mitzvah projectsEngages Jewish teens in researching the lives of individuals lost in the Holocaust as part of their Bar/Bat Mitzvah journey, supporting them in sharing these stories during religious services to preserve memory and promote empathy.
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
- Delivers age-appropriate tolerance education for elementary studentsOffers the "Kindness is Contagious" program for K–5 students, using social-emotional learning activities to teach kindness, empathy, respect, and tolerance as foundational values.
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Interfaith Dialogue & Peacebuilding 1 activity
- Facilitates intergroup dialogue and community partnershipsCollaborates with organizations such as the Haverstraw African American Connection to develop joint educational and outreach programs that strengthen ties between Jewish and Black communities through shared values of justice, safety, and mutual understanding.
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Holocaust Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Hosts community-building events for Holocaust survivorsOrganizes monthly gatherings, holiday celebrations, and special events such as Hanukkah meals and Café Europa to support Holocaust survivors through community connection, shared meals, and intergenerational dialogue.
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Museum-Based Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Offers traveling exhibitions for community outreachMakes traveling exhibits available for rental, including themes such as resilience during the Holocaust, saved sacred texts, and Holocaust artifacts, designed for display in schools, libraries, and community centers to extend educational reach.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Provides grants for student access to museum programsOffers financial support to cover bus transportation and program fees for students from Title 1 and underfunded schools to ensure equitable access to museum visits and educational workshops.
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Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
- Provides guided and self-guided museum toursOffers self-guided and private guided tours of the museum, including group visits with a recommended maximum of 75 students per session, and provides admission to individuals, students, and families with options for exclusive events and benefits.
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Educator Training in Equity and Inclusion 1 activity
- Provides professional development for educatorsDelivers workshops and training for educators on using Holocaust education to address hate, intolerance, and bias, equipping them with tools to foster empathy and equity-centered learning in classrooms.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Advances diversity in contracting through MWBE participationCommits to awarding 15% of security project contracts to minority-owned businesses and 15% to women-owned businesses in compliance with New York State MWBE requirements, promoting equity in institutional operations.
- Implements facility security improvementsConducts capital improvement projects to enhance security at the museum facility, including installation of secure locking mechanisms on artifact display and storage cases to protect historical items from WWII and the Holocaust era.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$593K
Contributions & grants$476K80%
Program service revenue$109K18%
Investment income$7K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$650K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$306K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.05M
Cash$328K
Investments$304K
Liabilities$16K
Net assets$2.03M
Liquid reserves11.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -13.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA MYER-WINOGRAD | CEO | 0 | $127K |
board members · 17
- BRENDA JOSEPHS — REC SECRETARY
- Barbara Rosen — Trustee
- Beth Blecker — Trustee
- Brain Bussak — Trustee
- Carol King — Trustee
- Esther Ingber — Past President
- GARY FORMAN — CO PRESIDENT
- HANK MEYERS — Vice President
- JEFF WEINBERGER — Chairman
- Leslie Goldress — Trustee
- Marty Goldstein — Trustee
- Melinda Levin — Trustee
- PAUL GALAN — PAST PRESIDENT
- Paul Adler Esq — Trustee
- Phyllis Schmaus — Trustee
- RICHARD A WEISMAN — Treasurer
- URI SASSON — CO PRESIDENT
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Association of Holocaust Organizations Network — Member of the Association of Holocaust Organizations network.
- Eric Litvak Partner — Individual supporter providing testimonial endorsement of the museum experience.
- HMCTE Next Generation Youth Advisory Board Partner — Youth advisory board supporting the Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education through campus outreach, education, and event programming.
- Haverstraw African American Connection Partner — Collaborates with HMCTE on educational and outreach programs to strengthen connections between Jewish and Black communities.
- Haverstraw African American Connection Partner — Jointly runs the Better Together initiative and the Better Together Professional Development Workshop to combat racism, antisemitism, and hate through community dialogue and education.
- Holocaust Museum Partner — Collaborates with the Holocaust Museum to support research on individuals lost in the Holocaust.
- Maria Partner — Student visitor providing testimonial about the educational impact of the museum experience.
- New York State Government — Workshop supports student eligibility for the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness.
- New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Funder — Provides grant funding for the museum's security improvement project.
- Rockland Community College Partner — Hosts the Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education on its campus and shares campus security context.
- Rockland Community College Partner — Hosts the Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education on its campus in Suffern, NY.
- Rockland Community College Partner — Hosts the museum on its campus in Suffern, NY.
- Rockland Community College Partner — Located on the campus of Rockland Community College, indicating a partnership or host relationship.
- Rockland County Tourism Partner — Collaborates on promotional efforts, as indicated by co-branding on tourism materials.
- Rockland Jewish Family Service Partner — Program partner for Café Europa, collaborating on survivor programming.
- Wendy Drews Partner — Individual visitor providing testimonial endorsement of the museum and its educational value.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Critical Media Literacy Through Historical Comparisonmethodology: historical-modern-propaganda-comparisonBy connecting historical Nazi propaganda techniques to modern misinformation, the organization teaches critical thinking, because recognizing manipulative patterns across time enables individuals to resist contemporary forms of deception and hate.
- Education for Prevention of Atrocitiesmethodology: education-for-preventionBy teaching the historical causes and consequences of the Holocaust and human rights violations, the organization builds public understanding to prevent future atrocities, because awareness of past failures strengthens societal resilience against extremism.
- Holocaust Education as Moral Frameworkmethodology: holocaust-education-as-moral-frameworkBy using the Holocaust as a lens to examine human behavior, the organization fosters moral reflection and promotes tolerance, because understanding extreme historical injustice compels individuals to recognize and resist hatred in their own societies.
- Intercommunity Dialogue and Partnershipmethodology: intergroup-dialogueBy fostering cross-group dialogues and strategic partnerships—especially between Jewish and Black communities—the organization advances tolerance, because shared learning about identity, justice, and historical trauma builds mutual understanding and collective action against hatred.
- Moral Courage Pedagogymethodology: moral_courage_educationBy beginning education with stories of moral courage—such as the Righteous Among the Nations and immersive dramatizations—the organization prompts reflection on personal responsibility, because engaging with ethical choices in extreme contexts builds emotional and philosophical readiness to act against injustice today.