irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $2KFELLOWS PROGRAMA THREE AND A HALF WEEK ADVANCED STUDY TRIP FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN HOLOCAUST STUDIES AND RELATED FIELDS. SINCE 2000, THE AJC FELLOWS PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST IN SITU IN THE CONTEXT OF POLAND'S HISTORY AND JEWISH HERITAGE. IT IS THE GOAL OF THE AUSCHWITZ JEWISH CENTER FELLOWS PROGRAM THAT FELLOWS GAIN NOT ONLY KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLOCAUST SITES THEY VISIT, BUT ALSO AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGACY OF THE HOLOCAUST IN POLAND, ITS EFFECTS ON COLLECTIVE MEMORY AND COMPLEXITIES SURROUNDING SUCH CATEGORIES AS VICTIM, BYSTANDER, AND PERPETRATOR. CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O.
- #2 $15AUSCHWITZ JEWISH CENTER B'NAI MITZVAH PROGRAMINVITES BAR AND BAT MITZVAH STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR SIMCHA WITH A CHILD FROM OSWIECIM (THE TOWN THE GERMANS CALLED AUSCHWITZ) WHO PERISHED IN THE HOLOCAUST OR WHO WAS UNABLE TO COMMEMORATE THIS MILESTONE BECAUSE OF THE WAR. BAR OR BAT MITZVAH STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE CURRICULUM KITS WITH BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT A CHILD AND HIS OR HER LIFE BEFORE THE WAR, AS WELL AS QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS TO REFLECT ON JEWISH LIFE, THE HOLOCAUST, AND THE MILESTONE THEY ARE REACHING IN THEIR OWN LIVES.
named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
American Service Academies Program (ASAP)
16-day immersive educational program in Poland for U.S. military cadets and midshipmen focusing on the Holocaust, genocide, and ethical leadership
Antidiscrimination Education Academy
6-week hybrid program for educators using the VICE model (Visibility, Inclusion, Collaboration, Empowerment) to develop inclusive teaching methods through Holocaust education
B’nei Mitzvah Program
Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies held in the historically restored Chevra Lomdei Mishnayot Synagogue in Oświęcim
Confronting Evil
Three-day seminar for law enforcement, prosecutors, and law students examining the role of police in the Holocaust and contemporary responsibilities to prevent dehumanization and hate crimes
Customized Educational Programs
Tailored group visits and educational experiences for schools, tourists, and international delegations at the Auschwitz Jewish Center
Government Advocacy Fellowship
Summer fellowship in New York City for college and graduate students focused on government, grassroots activism, and advocacy
Summer Camp for Ukrainian Refugee and Polish Youth
Annual summer camp fostering integration and mutual understanding between displaced Ukrainian children and local Polish youth through shared activities
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 3 activities
- Delivers Holocaust education programs for international participantsProvides immersive educational programs for thousands annually, including U.S. military cadets, law enforcement, students, educators, and diplomatic corps, connecting Holocaust history to contemporary lessons on hatred and human rights. Programs include seminars, tours of Auschwitz and Birkenau, and encounters with survivors and scholars.
- Engages diverse audiences in remembrance and anti-prejudice educationReaches over half a million participants since 2000 through school trips, public tours, workshops, and programs for adults and children focused on combating modern prejudice and commemorating Jewish life in Oświęcim. Welcomes thousands of drop-in visitors annually.
- Preserves Jewish heritage and memory in OświęcimMaintains the Great Synagogue Memorial Park, restored Oświęcim Jewish Cemetery, and the historically significant Chevra Lomdei Mishnayot Synagogue. These sites serve as centers for remembrance, cultural continuity, and education about the pre-war Jewish community of Oświęcim.
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Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
- Facilitates youth integration and healing through summer campOperates an annual summer camp that brings together Ukrainian refugee children and local Polish youth for joint activities including crafts, games, and educational trips, fostering cross-cultural connection and healing.
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Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Offers structured educational programs and fellowshipsRuns multi-week hybrid and intensive programs, including a 6-week hybrid program with museum tours and training in inclusive education methods, a 16-day program for U.S. service academy cadets, and a summer Government Advocacy Fellowship in New York City for college and graduate students.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$761K
Contributions & grants$954K125%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$29K4%
Other revenue$-222K
expenses
Total expenses$914K
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising27%
Salaries & benefits$22K
Grants paid out$503K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.01M
Cash$420K
Investments$0
Liabilities$23K
Net assets$991K
Liquid reserves5.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -54.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 12
- BRIANNE BERKSON-GLUCKSTERN — DIRECTOR
- DANIEL M EISENSTADT — DIRECTOR
- DAVID G MARWELL — DIRECTOR
- GIL CYGLER — DIRECTOR
- JACK SIMONY — DIRECTOR
- JAMES SCHREIBER — DIRECTOR
- JAN FEUERSTADT — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT WEINER — DIRECTOR
- SIMON BERGSON — CHAIRMAN
- STEFANY BERGSON — DIRECTOR
- SUZANNE MILLER — DIRECTOR
- WAYNE ZUCKERMAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- International leaders Partner — Lead immersive educational programs on the lessons of the Holocaust.
- Museum of Jewish Heritage Partner — Collaborates with the museum to provide educational experiences for program participants.
- Phil Rozansky Partner — Sponsor of the annual summer camp for Ukrainian refugee and Polish children.
- US Air Force Academy Partner — Collaborates with the US Air Force Academy, as evidenced by participation of ASAP 2022 Alum.
- US Military Academy Partner — Hosts and educates US Military cadets and midshipmen through its programs.
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Partner — Collaborates with the museum to provide educational experiences for program participants.
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.
- Communal Resilience Through Ritual and Continuitymethodology: communal_resilience_through_ritualBy restoring and using the synagogue for Jewish life events, we produce symbolic and lived resilience of Jewish identity, because ritual continuity in the face of annihilation affirms survival and counters Holocaust erasure.
- Education as Antidote to Modern Hatred via Historical Memorymethodology: education-as-antidote-to-hatredBy teaching about the Holocaust and pre-war Jewish life, we produce resistance to contemporary hatred, because understanding historical consequences of antisemitism and loss of diversity fosters moral clarity and personal responsibility.
- Immersive Historical Education to Foster Ethical Responsibilitymethodology: immersive-educationBy situating education at or near Holocaust sites like Auschwitz, we produce deeper ethical reflection and commitment to action against hatred, because proximity to historical trauma creates visceral, transformative learning that abstract study cannot.
- Structured Pedagogical Model for Inclusive Education (VICE)methodology: VICE modelBy organizing training around the VICE framework—Visibility, Inclusion, Collaboration, Empowerment—we produce measurable skills in inclusive leadership, because a scaffolded, principle-based curriculum enables participants to internalize and practice inclusion systematically.
- Transformative Change Through Identity and Stereotype Awarenessmethodology: transformative-changeBy teaching participants to recognize personal identity and challenge stereotypes, we produce inclusive behaviors and sustained anti-hatred action, because individuals who understand the social construction of bias are more likely to value diversity and act against injustice.