Documents and books describe historical facts. But eye witness testimonies are much more powerful. The real life stories of survivors and liberators make history come alive and become personal. Face to face encounters have an emotional impact that no child or adult will ever forget.

The Holocaust Education Center (HEC) strives to overcome prejudice, intolerance and bigotry through programs that provide students and others the opportunity to hear history from eye witnesses. At this most human level, people can learn lessons of tolerance that effect changes of heart and behavior.