Holocaust Education Program

Lessons of the Past Teach Tolerance in the Present

Community Holocaust Memorial & GardenThe Holocaust Education Program (HEP) draws upon lessons of the past to implement methods of understanding diversity. While the Holocaust was an event that victimized Jews, its theme of evil is universal and identified with all humanity. Continued innovative programming is needed to build community tolerance, create cultural dialogues, and promote greater appreciation of diversity.

The Astor Judaica Library and Community Holocaust Memorial & Garden (shown right) provide the perfect settings for this program.

To date, the Holocaust Education Program has accomplished:

  • Development of a comprehensive HEP curriculum for elementary to high school students
  • Creation of binders to assist educators in teaching the material (over 50 placed in San Diego schools and libraries)
  • HEP training for teachers to create lessons with multimedia resources
  • AJE partnership for specialized training of college-bound students
  • Various literary and cultural outreach activities for all age groups

Underwritten by Sempra Energy

HEP Binders were created by Holocaust educator, Annette Segal, and are made available to San Diego schools through the generous gift of Jean Mayer in memory of her husband, Boris Bukharsky.