UPCOMING EVENTS

Art and the Holocaust Program

There's Still Time to Register

The Institute for Holocaust Education invites middle school art teachers to take part in Art and the Holocaust, a powerful program that uses visual art to help students connect personally with Holocaust history.

Educators teach a provided Holocaust lesson and guide students as they create meaningful works of art that blend historical understanding with creative expression. Students also write reflections to deepen their learning, and selected artwork is featured in a culminating exhibit at the Eisenberg Art Gallery.

With curriculum resources and art supply stipends provided, this program offers a unique opportunity to explore how art preserves memory and fosters understanding.

Register now; there’s still time to participate and give your students the chance to learn, create, and remember.

Anne Frank Traveling Exhibit

February 9 - 20th

Scotus Central Catholic

The Anne Frank Traveling Exhibit will be hosted at Scotus Central Catholic School in Columbus, Nebraska, February 9–20. This immersive experience brings Anne Frank’s story to life, guiding students through her world before, during, and after World War II and the Holocaust. It is powerful, personal, and unforgettable.

We encourage you to visit the exhibit and experience its impact firsthand. See how it fosters historical understanding, empathy, and moral courage; and learn how you can bring this meaningful program to a school near you.

Plan a visit. Help keep Anne’s legacy alive.

The exhibit is made possible through partnerships with the University of South Carolina’s Anne Frank Center, the Anne Frank House, and the Institute for Holocaust Education, with sponsorship from the Shirley and Leonard Goldstein Supporting Foundation.

Lunch and Learn Series

February 19 | 11:30 AM | Via ZOOM

IHE invites you to our February Third Thursday Lunch & Learn featuring Dr. Doyle Stevick, Executive Director of the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina.

Dr. Stevick will share his educational journey to the Anne Frank Center and speak about the enduring importance of Anne Frank’s story in confronting antisemitism and hatred around the world. His work focuses on the civic mission of schools and their vital role in fostering tolerant, democratic societies in an increasingly interconnected world.

This session is part of IHE’s ongoing Third Thursday series, dedicated to education, reflection, and dialogue around the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights.



Join us on February 19 to learn, reflect, and be inspired.



Tribute to the Rescuers Essay Contest

Submission Due February 25

The 24th Annual Tribute to the Rescuers Essay Contest invites students to explore the theme of moral courage the bravery to stand up for others in the face of injustice through the lens of the Holocaust and other historical events. Students will research and write about individuals who risked their lives to help others during some of history’s darkest moments.

With second semester underway, this contest offers a meaningful opportunity to integrate research, writing, and reflection into your curriculum. Students deepen historical understanding while examining the powerful impact of individual action.



Encourage your students to raise their voices and honor those who chose courage when it mattered most.

This program is made possible through the generous support of the Shirley & Leonard Goldstein Foundation, Omaha Public Schools Foundation, and the Jewish Federation of Omaha.

Our goal is to ensure that the tragedy and history of the Holocaust are remembered, that appropriate, fact-based instruction and materials are available to students, educators, and the public to enable them to learn the lessons of the Holocaust and that, as a result, we inspire our community to create a more just and equitable society.