The Museum leads a Community of Holocaust Education Centers (CHEC) across the country and supports the development and distribution of accurate and relevant resources and training for teachers, schools, and communities. This community advances quality Holocaust education locally by providing:
Guidelines, lesson plans, and other classroom activities aligned with state requirements
Local Holocaust survivor testimony
Projects and resources that connect Holocaust history to local history
Public programs and book discussions
Holocaust remembrance programs
Teacher professional development support at the state and local level
Find a CHEC Holocaust center in your area (PDF)
2023 CHEC Local Educator Workshops
Attend a Professional Learning Event Near You
In 2023, Holocaust centers who are in the national CHEC network will host local professional learning workshops in collaboration with the Museum. Find a workshop near you to learn about a variety of interdisciplinary resources and instructional best practices that can be used to support your teaching about the Holocaust.
Integrating Holocaust Education into the Community College Classroom Part I: Pedagogical Resources Kupferberg Holocaust Center at Queensborough Community College, Queens, NY October 13, 2023 Register
Resources for Teaching the Holocaust Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Committee October 13, 2023 Register
Some Were Neighbors: Choice, Human Behavior, and the Holocaust What did Florida know about the Holocaust: History Unfolded Arthur and Emalie Gutterman Family Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education (CHHRE), Boca Raton, FL October 14, 2023
Teaching the Holocaust in the Classroom Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center, Providence, RI October 19, 2023 Register
Integrating Holocaust Education into the Community College Classroom Part II: The KHC Up Close Kupferberg Holocaust Center at Queensborough Community College, Queens, NY October 20, 2023 Register
For information about CHEC, contact Christina Chavarria at cchavarria@ushmm.org.