named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Anne Frank in the World, Lessons for Today and Lessons for Humanity Exhibitions
Traveling exhibitions that use Anne Frank’s story to teach about human rights, tolerance, and the consequences of prejudice.
Kristallnacht Interfaith Confronting Bigotry Annual Commemoration
Annual interfaith event marking Kristallnacht to promote dialogue and combat contemporary bigotry.
Nazi War Criminals in America Documentation Project
Ongoing research and public documentation of Nazi war criminals who lived in the United States, made available online.
Pocking Children's Memorial Initiative
Effort to preserve and honor the burial site of over 100 Jewish infants murdered in a displaced persons camp in Pocking, Germany, in collaboration with Anna Rosmus.
Teaching the Holocaust Workshop
Professional development program for teachers that provides curriculum materials, methodology, and access to scholars and survivors to support Holocaust education in line with New York State requirements.
Witness to History Video Testimonies Program
Collection and dissemination of video testimonies from Holocaust survivors for educational use.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 5 activities
- Advocating for memorialization of Holocaust victims at Pocking burial siteAdvocated for the proper maintenance and memorialization of the Pocking Children's Burial Grounds in Germany, partnering with Anna Rosmus, launching public campaigns and fundraising efforts, and participating in demonstrations that led to the Bavarian government restoring victims' names on memorial plaques in 1997.
- Delivering Holocaust education programs to schools and the publicProvides Holocaust education services to over 112 school districts and thousands of students and members of the public in Upstate New York, including organizing lectures by Holocaust survivors, hosting workshops, and distributing curriculum materials, film resources, and study guides such as "The Hidden Child" and "French Children of the Holocaust: A Memorial."
- Maintaining research and archival resources on the HolocaustMaintains a library and research center on the Holocaust, including a video testimony program titled "Witness to History" preserving survivor accounts, and an online documentation project making information about Nazi war criminals in the United States accessible to the public.
- Operating the Rosner Holocaust Center for public educationOperates the Rosner Holocaust Center at The Golub Center in Albany, NY, providing educational programs, resources, exhibitions, and public access to information on the Holocaust. The center hosts events such as the annual interfaith Kristallnacht commemoration and public film screenings to confront bigotry and promote human rights awareness.
- Providing professional development for educators on Holocaust teachingOffers professional development opportunities for teachers, including seminars and a university-level course on teaching and learning about the Holocaust, aimed at building instructional strategies and supporting compliance with New York State Education Law requirements.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$21K
Contributions & grants$20K95%
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Investment income$9715%
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expenses
Total expenses$17K
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balance sheet
Total assets$96K
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Net assets$96K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -44.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- ROCHELLE SHAPIRO — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Anna Rosmus Partner — Collaborated with Anna Rosmus on efforts to maintain the Pocking Children's Burial Grounds and erect a memorial.
- Holocaust Survivors and Friends Education Center Partner — Collaborates with the Holocaust Survivors & Friends in Pursuit of Justice Inc to document and publish information about Nazi war criminals.
- The Golub Center Partner — Co-locates the Rosner Holocaust Center at The Golub Center to deliver education programs.
- The Golub Center Partner — Hosts the Holocaust Survivors & Friends Education Center as part of The Rosner Holocaust Center at The Golub Center.
- The Golub Center Partner — Hosts the Rosner Holocaust Center and provides space and infrastructure for educational programs.
- The Golub Center Partner — Hosts the Rosner Holocaust Center at its facility and co-locates programming.
- The Rosner Holocaust Center Partner — Collaborates as The Rosner Holocaust Center at The Golub Center in Albany, NY.
- The Rosner Holocaust Center at The Golub Center Partner — Hosts the Holocaust Survivors & Friends Education Center.
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.
- Media and Public Engagement Advocacymethodology: media_engaged_advocacyBy combining public demonstrations with media engagement, the organization generates national awareness and exerts pressure on authorities to act on Holocaust memorial issues, because high-visibility campaigns amplify advocacy impact and create political accountability.
- Policy-Aligned Educational Integrationmethodology: policy_aligned_educationBy aligning Holocaust education programming with New York State Education Law mandates on human rights and genocide instruction, the organization ensures sustained integration into public education systems, because compliance-linked curricula are more likely to be adopted and maintained by schools.
- Survivor-Centered Narrative Educationmethodology: survivor_testimony_based_educationBy using Holocaust survivor testimonies and personal narratives in educational outreach, the organization produces deeper public understanding of the Holocaust and combats contemporary racism, because lived experience fosters emotional engagement and moral reflection more effectively than abstract historical instruction.