The Programs on Religion and the Holocaust fosters scholarship, teaching, and reflection on the complex ethical, theological, and historical questions raised by the Holocaust.
The programs engage various topics from multi-disciplinary perspectives. It supports academics, interfaith leaders, and organizations through seminars, workshops, and group visits.
Committee on Religion and the Holocaust
The Committee on Religion, and the Holocaust of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council advises Programs on Religion and the Holocaust.
The Mandel Center works with the Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations (CCJR) and other interfaith organizations. Programs on Religion and the Holocaust partners include member seminaries of the Association of Theological Schools and leaders of all faiths.
The Mandel Center is a Related Scholarly Organization of the American Academy of Religion (AAR).
For Faculty and Researchers
An annual seminar designed for professors, doctoral students, scholars, and clergy interested in historical topics related to ethics, religious leadership, and the role of different religious communities during the Holocaust and the implications of this history after 1945.
The Programs on Religion and the Holocaust organizes scholarly convenings to advance scholarship on particular aspects of religion and the Holocaust, bringing together early-career and advanced scholars from around the world. These application-based programs are often co-organized with a partner institution.
The Museum's Programs on Religion and the Holocaust has created a guide for researchers to highlight archival material in the Museum's collections that relate to religious themes and topics.
For Religious and Interreligious Leaders and Professionals
This annual workshop brings together clergy and other religious leaders in North America from a range of religious perspectives to learn and reflect on the history of the Holocaust and antisemitism and its relevance for communities of faith today.
To request a group visit for religious and interreligious professionals, email Dr. Rebecca Carter-Chand at rcarter-chand@ushmm.org.
The Interfaith Groups Program invites grassroots interfaith groups from across North America to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to learn about the legacies of the Holocaust, antisemitism, and how to promote learning across religious differences in their local communities.
Resources
These Museum resources highlight aspects of Holocaust history as it relates to the choices and actions of religious communities.
Contact Us
Programs on Religion and the Holocaust Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW Washington, DC 20024-2126
Rebecca Carter-Chand, Ph.D. Director rcarter-chand@ushmm.org
Kathryn Julian, Ph.D. Program Officer kjulian@ushmm.org
Thornton Muncher, M.Div. Program Coordinator tmuncher@ushmm.org
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The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies is a leading generator of new knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust.