named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Conference for Teachers
Yearly professional development event for middle and high school teachers held at Erie 1 BOCES, focused on Holocaust education methods and resources
Arts and Writing Contest
Annual contest for middle and high school students in the Buffalo area, inviting creative responses to Holocaust-related themes through visual art and written work
Blue Tattoo Educational Unit
Classroom resource for grades 7–12 featuring an edited film and PowerPoint presentation based on the documentary "Blue Tattoo: Dina's Story, Joe's Song," including discussion topics and assignments
Lesson Plans and Teacher Toolbox
Collection of in-depth, ready-to-use lesson plans on the Holocaust, Nuremberg Trials, and human rights created by educator Drew Beiter, available for classroom use
Speakers Bureau
Provides volunteer Holocaust survivors and second- and third-generation speakers for in-school and community presentations, sharing personal testimonies and family histories
Washington, DC Trip for Teachers
Premier training trip for educators to visit the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the National African American Museum of History and Culture, and the United States Institute of Peace, with curated teaching materials
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 2 activities
- Development and distribution of Holocaust education resources for teachers and studentsCreates and provides comprehensive lesson plans, classroom units, and online educational materials on the Holocaust, the Nuremberg Trials, human rights, and related topics for grades 7–12. Includes a downloadable unit featuring background information, discussion prompts, assignments, and the film "Blue Tattoo: Dina's Story, Joe's Song."
- Holocaust education through survivor testimony and speakersOperates a Speakers Bureau that facilitates in-school visits and presentations by Holocaust survivors, second- and third-generation descendants, and volunteer speakers who share personal testimonies with students and educators. The organization collects and preserves these testimonies as part of its educational programming.
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Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
- Professional development for educators on teaching the HolocaustOffers in-service workshops, an annual conference for middle and high school teachers at Erie 1 BOCES, and organizes an annual teacher training trip to Washington, D.C., where educators visit the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the National African American Museum of History and Culture, and the United States Institute of Peace to access teaching materials and deepen their knowledge.
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Youth Writing Contests & Recognition Programs 1 activity
- Student arts and writing engagement on Holocaust themesSponsors an annual Arts and Writing Contest for middle and high school students in the Buffalo area, inviting creative responses to Holocaust-related topics through visual art and written work.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants$0—
Program service revenue$0—
Investment income$0—
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$150K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$150K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash$150K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$0
Liquid reserves12.0 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue -100.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
board members · 25
- Beneta Silberstern — Board Member
- Dr Andrew Wise — Board Member
- Dr Annmarie Carosella — President
- Dr Daniel Kester — Vice President
- Dr Jane Vogel Fischman — Board Member
- Dr Larry Jones — Vice President
- Dr Lisa Gelman Koessler — Board Member
- Elizabeth Schram — Executive Director
- Ellen Dubie — Board Member
- Gabriel J Ferber — Board Member
- Jeff Blum — VP/Treasurer
- Karen Noman — Board Member
- Leah Daniel — Board Member
- Marilyn Toth — Board Member
- Marnie Benatovich Cerrato — Board Member
- Mary Lou Wyrobek — Vice President
- Naomi Mintzer — Board Member
- Pieter Weinreib — Board Member
- Rachel Kranitz Mcphee — Board Member
- Robert Freeland — Board Member
- Sharon Malek Jacobs — Board Member
- Sophia Veffer — Vice President
- Tara Karch Cross — Board Member
- Toby TickTim Back — Founder
- Vilona Trachtenburg — Board Member
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Buffalo Jewish Federation Partner — Local implementing partner for PJ Library in Buffalo, NY.
- Echoes & Reflections Partner — Provides professional development and educational content to support Holocaust teaching.
- Erie 1 BOCES Partner — Hosts the annual conference for middle and high school teachers organized by the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo.
- Facing History Partner — Offers programs that integrate history, literature, and human behavior with ethical decision-making for secondary school educators.
- Freeland and Joffe Foundations Partner — Co-sponsors the annual Arts and Writing Contest with the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo.
- Harold Grinspoon Foundation Partner — Parent organization of PJ Library, which supports access to Holocaust literature for children.
- Jewish Federation of Buffalo Partner — Supported the founding of the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo in 1983.
- Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo Partner — Partner organization linked through website footer and logo.
- National African American Museum of History and Culture Partner — Provides tours and teaching materials to educators participating in the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo's Washington, D.C. teacher training trip.
- PJ Library Partner — Provides a curated list of Holocaust-related books appropriate for young students.
- Robert F. Kennedy Center Partner — Collaborated on a lesson plan that allows students to engage with Elie Wiesel's experiences.
- U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Partner — Provides tours and teaching materials to educators participating in the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo's Washington, D.C. teacher training trip.
- United States Institute of Peace Partner — Provides tours and teaching materials to educators participating in the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo's Washington, D.C. teacher training trip.
- local Holocaust survivors Partner — Collaborates with local Holocaust survivors to document testimony and support educational presentations.
strategies · 4
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.
- Education Through Survivor Testimonymethodology: testimony-based_educationBy using firsthand survivor, intergenerational, and witness testimonies in workshops, school visits, and community programs, the organization fosters deeper understanding of the Holocaust because lived experience creates emotional and ethical engagement that historical abstraction alone cannot achieve.
- Holocaust Education as a Foundation for Social Justicemethodology: education-for-social-justiceBy grounding civic responsibility, human rights education, and social justice advocacy in Holocaust education, the organization aims to prevent future atrocities because understanding historical consequences of hatred motivates ethical action in the present.
- Immersive and Creative Pedagogical Methodsmethodology: experiential_pedagogyBy engaging students and educators through creative expression and immersive professional development—including video tools and visits to national institutions—the organization deepens learning because experiential and multimodal approaches enhance retention, empathy, and teaching capacity.
- Volunteer-Based Community Education Modelmethodology: volunteer-based_education_outreachBy deploying trained volunteer speakers to deliver testimony-based education, the organization expands its reach and embeds Holocaust memory in local communities because peer-led, community-driven outreach increases accessibility and relational impact.