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Remember
Honor the lives and experiences of those who were persecuted, murdered, survived, and helped others during one of history's darkest periods.
Buffalo • New York
Remember the past. Teach the future.
A place for remembrance, education, testimony, historical reflection, and meaningful dialogue about the Holocaust and its enduring lessons.
Remember.
Learn.
Act. In memory of the victims & survivors
Learn.
Act. In memory of the victims & survivors
1933 — 1945
Our Purpose
Preserving Memory Through Education
The Holocaust Center's work is rooted in remembrance, historical understanding, survivor testimony, and education. By preserving stories and creating opportunities for learning, communities can better understand the consequences of hatred, prejudice, indifference, and persecution.
Our Mission
Memory Has A Responsibility
Education creates a bridge between historical memory and the responsibility of future generations.
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Educate
Encourage thoughtful learning through historical resources, survivor testimony, presentations, workshops, and educational programming.
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Inspire Action
Connect historical lessons with civic responsibility, human dignity, social justice, and the importance of standing against hatred.
A Living History
From Memory To Meaning
Holocaust education in Buffalo has been supported by survivors, educators, community members, and organizations working together to preserve local memories and connect them with broader historical understanding.
The Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo began its work in 1983 and developed programs centered on survivor testimony and education. Its work later became part of the broader Holocaust Education Resource Organization.
1983
The Resource Center Begins
A community-supported effort begins to create a permanent resource for Holocaust education and remembrance in Western New York.
1984
Educational Center Opens
The center formally opens and expands its educational mission for teachers, students, researchers, and the wider community.
Today
Continuing The Mission
Survivor stories, educational programming, commemorations, and community engagement continue to keep historical memory alive.
Learning Resources
Education For Every Generation
Meaningful historical education can begin with a classroom, a testimony, a document, or a conversation.
For Educators
Resources and educational programs can help teachers introduce Holocaust history thoughtfully and encourage students to examine primary sources, testimony, and historical context.
Explore Educator Resources →Survivor Testimony
Personal testimony provides an important connection between historical events and the people who lived through them.
Explore Testimonies →Community Programs
Public presentations, commemorations, workshops, and community events create opportunities for reflection and discussion.
View Programs →Historical Resources
Explore books, archival materials, oral histories, exhibits, and other resources that support deeper historical study.
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The lessons of history become meaningful when memory encourages us to protect human dignity in the present.
Remember • Educate • Stand Against Hate
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