named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Face to Face Program
Educational initiative providing curriculum kits and workshops for teachers to use art and survivor stories in classrooms.
Messages From Survivors
Traveling exhibit featuring painted portraits and testimonies of Holocaust survivors, displayed in libraries and public institutions across the U.S.
Never Again — Again
Exhibit combining testimony from survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda with painted portraits, promoting cross-generational and cross-cultural remembrance.
Portrait of the Month
Monthly feature highlighting a Holocaust survivor through portrait and biography, used for educational outreach and remembrance.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 5 activities
- Conducting workshops and educational programs globallyOrganizes workshops and educational programs in partnership with institutions such as the New-York Historical Society and the Museum of Jewish Heritage, reaching students and teachers in over 40 cities worldwide to promote the use of art as a primary source for teaching history and fostering empathy.
- Creation and dissemination of educational films and booksProduces award-winning films such as "Finding Kalman" and publishes companion books like "Finding Kalman: A Boy in Six Million" to deepen public understanding of Holocaust history and intergenerational trauma. These materials are used in educational settings and include subtitles and QR-linked digital content to support accessibility and engagement.
- Documentation and educational outreach on the Genocide against the Tutsi in RwandaDocuments the 1994 genocide in Rwanda in which over 850,000 Tutsi were killed, and produces educational exhibits and materials featuring survivor testimony and portraits to promote awareness and prevent future violence.
- Production and distribution of educational exhibits on the Holocaust and genocideProduces portable, reusable multimedia exhibits such as "Messages From Survivors" and "Never Again — Again," featuring videos, portraits, panels, and interactive components, distributed to libraries, schools, and community centers to educate about the Holocaust and the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. These exhibits include bilingual materials and are designed for use in museums, classrooms, and public spaces.
- Provision of free educational materials and lesson plansOffers free, customizable educational resources including bilingual lesson plans, shoebox cards with QR-linked videos, and gallery guides for use in schools and homes, supporting educators and families in teaching about the Holocaust and genocide with primary-source art and testimony.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$194K
Contributions & grants$183K94%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$11K
expenses
Total expenses$120K
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Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$80K
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balance sheet
Total assets$131K
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Net assets$111K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +113.2%
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- Abingdon Square Publishing Partner — Publisher of the book "Finding Kalman: A Boy in Six Million".
- Anna Huberman Jacobs Partner — Survivor whose testimony forms the core narrative of the film and book; subject and co-author of "Finding Kalman: A Boy in Six Million".
- Bank Street College of Education Partner — Laurie Weisman produced multimedia programs at Bank Street College of Education prior to founding The Memory Project Productions.
- Centropa Partner — Teamed up with Memory Project Productions on collaborative initiatives.
- Galway Public Library Partner — Collaborated on presenting the "Messages from Survivors" exhibit as part of award-winning programming.
- Holocaust Education Resource Council Partner — Partner organization that brought the Messages From Survivors exhibit into schools
- International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Partner — Sponsor of The Memory Project in Poland and Hungary.
- International Roma Youth Network Partner — Collaborates on Roma Genocide Remembrance Day initiatives and the "Look and Don’t Forget" remembrance efforts.
- James W. and Teri Babcock Funder — Supporters sponsoring The Memory Project in Poland and Hungary.
- Laurie Weisman Partner — Co-filmmaker of "Finding Kalman: The Movie".
- New-York Historical Society Partner — Partnered to hold a teacher workshop on using art as a primary source for teaching history.
- Pearson Partner — Released the e-book version of "Finding Kalman: A Boy in Six Million".
- Roz Jacobs Partner — Collaborator on the production of the film "Finding Kalman: The Movie" and co-author of the book "Finding Kalman: A Boy in Six Million".
- Scholastic Partner — Laurie Weisman led teams producing award-winning programs at Scholastic prior to founding The Memory Project Productions.
- Sesame Workshop Partner — Laurie Weisman led teams producing award-winning programs at Sesame Workshop prior to founding The Memory Project Productions.
- Southern Adirondack Library System Partner — Partner organization launching and hosting the Messages From Survivors exhibit in multiple library locations.
- Southern Adirondack Library System Partner — Partnered to launch and circulate the Messages From Survivors exhibit across multiple library sites.
- Southern Adirondack Library System Partner — Partnered to launch and distribute the Messages From Survivors exhibit in multiple library locations.
- Squarespace Partner — Hosts the organization's website and exhibit content via Squarespace CDN.
- Stefany and Simon Bergson Funder — Supporters sponsoring The Memory Project in Poland and Hungary.
- The Holocaust Resource & Education Center of Florida Partner — Hosted the opening of two exhibits, including the world premiere of Never Again — Again.
- The Memory Project Productions Network — Conducts and reports on evaluations of exhibits and workshops in Poland.
- USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education Partner — Provides audio and video testimony from its Visual History Archive for use in the exhibit.
strategies · 3
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.
- Art as Reclamation and Memory Reconstructionmethodology: art-as-reclamationBy using art to reconstruct the presence of those lost to genocide, we counter erasure and restore humanity, because repeated creative acts based on testimony and fragments transform absence into a tangible, meditative presence that honors individual lives and deepens collective memory.
- Testimony-Based Education Through Creative Mediamethodology: testimony-based_educationBy combining Holocaust survivor testimony with creative expression such as art and multimedia, we produce deeper public engagement and empathy, because personal narrative humanizes historical atrocity and creative formats make moral lessons more accessible and memorable.
- Youth-Led Remembrance and Moral Reflectionmethodology: youth-led_remembranceBy empowering youth to lead remembrance initiatives and engage with survivor stories, we produce lasting social change, because self-organized participation fosters ownership of memory, builds cross-cultural respect, and strengthens moral agency in confronting hatred and apathy.