named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
She’s Gone
Art installation based on clothing of victims of domestic violence in Israel, expanded by the Institute to include garments from the United States for exhibitions in New York and Washington, D.C.
VIOLATED! Women in Holocaust and Genocide
International art exhibition featuring works on sexual violence during the Holocaust and later genocides in Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Congo, Sudan, Iraq, and Guatemala; includes a free online catalog.
Women and the Holocaust Panels and Symposia
Organizes academic panels and symposia at institutions such as Yad Vashem, the World Congress of Jewish Studies, and Roosevelt House, focusing on women’s experiences and sexual violence during the Holocaust.
Women of Ravensbrück, Portraits of Courage
Art exhibition by Julia Terwilliger about Jewish women survivors of Ravensbrück concentration camp, presented at the Florida Holocaust Museum.
Women, Theater, and the Holocaust
Annual program presenting original plays performed by professional actors and students, accompanied by a resource handbook and video documentation, focused on women's experiences during the Holocaust.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 4 activities
- Advocacy and media outreach on women’s Holocaust experiencesEngages in public advocacy through media interviews, panel discussions, and radio broadcasts to disseminate research on women’s experiences in the Holocaust, particularly Ravensbrück concentration camp and sexual violence during the Holocaust. Includes participation in the World Congress of Jewish Studies and Association for Jewish Studies panels, and scheduled interviews with GLZ Israel Army Radio.
- Production of educational resource materials on women, theater, and the HolocaustDevelops and publishes annotated resource handbooks and study frameworks that connect theater and Holocaust education, including six updated editions of the Women, Theater and the Holocaust Resource Handbook and accompanying personal essays from theater professionals. These materials are designed for educators and students to enhance understanding of gender-specific Holocaust experiences through performance.
- Public education events and symposia on women in the Holocaust and related topicsHosts and co-hosts public lectures, symposia, and webinars to educate audiences about women's Holocaust experiences and related literary and historical topics. Events include an annual Women, Theater, and the Holocaust performance series, a 2022 symposium on domestic violence at Roosevelt House, and a 2021 webinar co-hosted with the Strongin Collection.
- Research and publication on women's experiences during the HolocaustConducts scholarly research and publishes books, anthologies, and translated editions focused on women's experiences during the Holocaust, including sexual violence against Jewish women, Jewish female paratroopers, and Yiddish-language Holocaust literature by women. Key publications include the first book on sexual violence against Jewish women during the Holocaust and the multi-edition book *The Jewish Women of Ravensbrück Concentration Camp*, published in English, Hebrew, and Portuguese.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Organization of public exhibitions on women’s Holocaust and domestic violence experiencesOrganizes and supports art exhibitions that highlight women's experiences during the Holocaust and domestic violence, including the international group exhibition at Ronald Feldman Gallery (2018) featuring 30 artists and 47 artworks, the VIOLATED! exhibition, and contributions of garments to exhibitions in New York and Washington, D.C. Also includes mini-exhibitions such as the one at the Strongin Collection in 2021.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$28K
Contributions & grants$28K99%
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Investment income——
Other revenue$189
expenses
Total expenses$15K
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balance sheet
Total assets$104K
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Net assets$104K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +0.6%
relationships · 39
Who they work with
- All About Jewish Theatre Partner — Collaborates with All About Jewish Theatre, a virtual encyclopedia in Israel, on projects related to the Holocaust and theater.
- Association for Jewish Studies Partner — Organized the first session on sexual violence during the Holocaust in 2010.
- Boris Lurie Art Foundation Partner — Collaborated with the Boris Lurie Art Foundation through Gertrude Stein, who served as its president and helped preserve the work of NO!art artists.
- Consulate General of Israel in New York Partner — Facilitated introduction to the art installation She’s Gone, leading to collaborative exhibitions on domestic violence.
- Cynthia L. Cooper Partner — Collaborated as a project colleague on the Women, Theater, and the Holocaust initiative, contributing essays and research.
- David Druce Partner — Social studies teacher who co-created a study plan framework for teaching about women in the Holocaust through theater.
- Dr. Meghan Brodie Partner — Collaborated as a project colleague on the Women, Theater, and the Holocaust initiative, contributing essays and expertise.
- Embassy of Israel to the United States Partner — Cooperated on the December 2021 mini-exhibition at the Strongin Collection in Washington, D.C.
- Five Millers Family Foundation Funder — Provided funding for the publication of the Women, Theater, and the Holocaust Resource Handbook.
- Five Millers Family Foundation Funder — Provided funding for the sixth edition of the Women, Theater and the Holocaust Resource Handbook.
- Florida Holocaust Museum Partner — Co-created the 'Women of Ravensbrück: Portraits of Courage' art exhibit catalog.
- GLZ Israel Army Radio Station Partner — Collaborated with the organization to produce a public interview on women's experiences in the Holocaust.
- GLZ Israel Army Radio Station Partner — Collaborates with the Institute by broadcasting interviews on women's experiences during the Holocaust.
- Ghetto Fighters’ House Partner — Collaborates on online events and educational programming.
- Giora Itzhak Yardeni Partner — Consultant for the film about Dr. Gisella Perl and collaborator with the Remember the Women Institute on the project.
- Indian Trail Charitable Foundation Funder — Provided funding for the publication of the Women, Theater, and the Holocaust Resource Handbook.
- Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary Government — Provides funding support for the event through the KSW Calgary Holocaust Education and Commemoration Endowment Fund.
- Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta Partner — Co-presents a public lecture on Chava Rosenfarb's literary works.
- Jewish Theatre Circle Partner — Co-sponsored the Women, Theater, and the Holocaust event.
- Karen Shulman Partner — Educational consultant who co-created a study plan framework for teaching about women in the Holocaust through theater.
- Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Partner — Co-sponsored the Women, Theater, and the Holocaust event.
- Moment Magazine Partner — Co-presented a webinar on December 7, 2021, alongside the Strongin Collection.
- National Jewish Theater Foundation Partner — Co-sponsored the Women, Theater, and the Holocaust event and included it in its Remembrance Readings program.
- National Jewish Theater Foundation Partner — Cooperates with the Holocaust Theater Catalog of the National Jewish Theater Foundation on projects related to the Holocaust and theater.
- National Library of Israel Partner — Collaborates on the preservation and dissemination of materials related to Sara Braverman, including photographs from the Pritzker Family National Photography Collection.
- National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Partner — Co-sponsored the Women, Theater, and the Holocaust event.
- On the Road Productions Partner — Co-producing a film about Dr. Gisella Perl.
- Patti Askwith Kenner Funder — Provided funding for the publication of the Women, Theater, and the Holocaust Resource Handbook.
- Patti Askwith Kenner Funder — Provided funding for the sixth edition of the Women, Theater and the Holocaust Resource Handbook.
- Ronald Feldman Gallery Partner — Hosted a group exhibition on women in Holocaust and genocide for which the Institute produced catalogs.
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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.
- Arts and Literature as Primary Vectors for Historical Recoverymethodology: arts-based historical recoveryBy using literature, theater, and the arts to recover and share women's historical experiences, the organization enables emotional and intellectual access to marginalized stories, because artistic expression can convey truths that traditional historiography often overlooks.
- Interdisciplinary Public Scholarship for Amplified Advocacymethodology: interdisciplinary public scholarshipBy combining research, publications, exhibitions, film consultation, and public programs, the organization amplifies women's experiences in the Holocaust and genocide, because interdisciplinary methods reach broader and more diverse audiences than scholarship alone.
- Theater as Emotional and Accessible Historical Educationmethodology: theater-based educationBy using theater as a medium, the organization makes historical understanding of the Holocaust—particularly women's experiences—more accessible and emotionally resonant, because dramatic representation fosters deeper public engagement than factual recounting alone.
- Women-Centered Historical Narrative Recoverymethodology: gender-integrated educationBy centering women's voices and gender-specific experiences in historical narratives, the organization deepens understanding of the Holocaust, because traditional accounts have systematically excluded or minimized women's roles and suffering.