Birmingham Holocaust Education Center

Birmingham holocaust education center established in 2002 the bhec is a nonprofit organization dedicated to holocaust remembrance and education throughout the state of alabama.

Birmingham holocaust education center. The work of the bhec is inspired by alabama s holocaust survivors whose presence in our community makes us mindful of the injustices in their past. Birmingham holocaust education center july 23 holocaust survivor dr. Your support helps fund educational programs cultural events teacher scholarships special exhibitions and ongoing operations. Birmingham holocaust education center established in 2002 the bhec is a nonprofit organization dedicated to holocaust remembrance and education throughout the state of alabama.

The birmingham holocaust education center bhec established in 2003 is one of four regional divisions of the alabama holocaust commission ahc. The work of the bhec is inspired by alabama s holocaust survivors whose presence in our community makes us mindful of the injustices in their past. Birmingham holocaust education center birmingham alabama. The birmingham holocaust education center today announced the hiring of a new executive director.

Our mission is to keep the history of the holocaust alive says the center s executive director rebecca dobrinski. The work of the bhec is inspired by alabama s holocaust survivors whose presence in our community makes us mindful of the injustices in their past. Keeping the history and lessons of the holocaust alive. May is one of the many holocaust survivors who shares his story through the birmingham holocaust education center a nonprofit organization that seeks to educate the people of alabama about the holocaust.

Werner knurr joins bhec archivist rachel lopez to tell the story of his family s escape from nazi germany through the rare and unique collection of artifacts he has generously donated to bhec. Melissa self patrick an ordained united methodist minister with more than 20 years. The birmingham holocaust education center bhec is funded entirely by private donations and grants. The birmingham holocaust education center uses community education programs teacher education programs and the holocaust education center to teach about the holocaust.

The birmingham holocaust education center mission is to preserve history and seeks to educate the people about the history of the holocaust.