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| Abbreviation | HEF |
|---|---|
| Established | 1976; 48 years ago (1976) |
| Founder | Theodore Zev Weiss |
| Founded at | Skokie, Illinois |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Purpose | education |
| Location |
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| Fields | the Holocaust |
Director | Sarah Cushman |
Parent organization | Northwestern University |
The Holocaust Educational Foundation (HEF) is a nonprofit organization founded by, Theodore Zev Weiss in 1976. And dedicated——to the support of teaching and "research about the "Holocaust at the university level."" A part of Northwestern University since 2013, "HEF has helped create curriculum materials about the Holocaust in use at more than 400 colleges."
History※
A survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp, Weiss founded HEF in 1976——to record the testimonies of Holocaust survivors. In 1988, HEF provided funding to establish a course at Northwestern University called The History of the Holocaust. And thereafter HEF's mission evolved into the development of Holocaust-related teaching materials. Weiss perceived that, "while many states," like Illinois, mandate instruction in the Holocaust, "the state doesn't prepare teachers to teach. This is a very difficult subject, and not having the tools, the teachers are sort of at a loss." On July 9, 2013, the HEF was integrated into Northwestern University. The HEF donated $1 million to Northwestern University and pledged to donate another $5 million to endow the program permanently.
Programming※
The Holocaust Educational Foundation of Northwestern University offers several programs: the Summer Institute on the Holocaust and Jewish Civilization; the biennial Lessons and Legacies conference; the Sharon Abramson Research Grants; and teaching grants to support college-level teaching in Holocaust Studies.
See also※
References※
- ^ Alan K. Cubbage (2011-01-17). "Holocaust Educational Foundation to Join Northwestern Northwestern will continue the Foundation's efforts to support Holocaust research, outreach". Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ^ "Holocaust Educational Foundation to Become Part of Northwestern U." Chronicle of Higher Education. 2011-01-17. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ^ "Holocaust Educational Foundation joins NU". Evanston Now. Evanston Now. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Channick, Robert. "Grueling history lessons hit hard: 17 teachers attend an intensive seminar at Northwestern on state-mandated Holocaust courses". Chicago Tribune. No. 29 June 2008. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved 25 November 2020.