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Wisconsin’s Holocaust Education Resource Center

Wisconsin ranks highest in the country for its Holocaust knowledge score among millennials and Gen Z* – testimony to the profound influence HERC has made across the state.

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HERC’s Statewide Impact Since 2022

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An elderly man, Holocaust survivor Werner Richheimer wearing a kippah and dark blazer lights candles on a large menorah, holding a lit taper to the unlit candles. Several candles are already burning. An audience of adults is seated in the background of the indoor event space.

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Werner Richheimer

The Nazis deported Werner and his family to France where they were imprisoned for three years in concentration camps.

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Three students smiling together after a HERC Holocaust education program.

Who We Are

The Holocaust Education Resource Center (HERC) educates students, teachers, and communities about the Holocaust as both a genocide and a warning of the dangers of unchecked hatred and antisemitism. By exploring the atrocities of the Holocaust and the evolving manifestations of antisemitism, we inspire future generations to challenge ignorance and combat all forms of hate.

HERC is a program of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.

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