August 7, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of MCHE co-founder, Jack Mandelbaum. Of Blessed Memory 1927-2023 https://mchekc.org/testimonial/jack-mandelbaum/ https://www.louismemorialchapel.com/.../Janek-Mandelbaum/...
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June 2, 2023
Message from Steve Cole, MCHE Board President I invite you to join me in congratulating MCHE's Executive Director, Jessica Rockhold, on a remarkable 20 years of service in support of our mission to educate about the Holocaust. Jessica joined our team in 2003, having earned her degrees in Modern European history and Museum Studies and having served for a year as the research assistant to Dr. Peter Black, Senior Historian at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Thereafter, and for 17 years, Jessica managed MCHE's educational programming before being named Executive Director in January 2020. Over the last three years…
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May 9, 2023
MCHE is pleased to announce the 2023 recipient of the Ruthie Research Grant - Beatrice Levine, a graduate student in art history at the University of Kansas. Beatrice’s research “Nazi-Era Art Looting and The Status of Art Restitution Today” explores what steps the art world taking to facilitate restitution and search for masterworks still missing today, examines the history of Nazi looting, and questions where the art world is excelling and failing in its efforts to return looted works to their rightful owners today. The Ruthie Graduate Research Fund, named in honor of benefactor Ruthie Abend Tivol, supports a graduate…
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May 5, 2023
MCHE is pleased to announce Angie Moehlman Gottesburen from Lone Jack High School as the 2023 Holocaust Educator of the Year! Learn more about Angie here.
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January 20, 2023
We’ve just earned our 2023 Platinum Seal with @CandidDotOrg! We are excited to demonstrate the impact of our work through our #NonprofitProfile. In 2023, in honor of our 30th Anniversary, new members are matched dollar for dollar with a matching grant. Join us to support our work today! https://www.guidestar.org/profile/48-1127376
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December 1, 2022
The Midwest Center for Holocaust Education condemns distorting the reality of the Nazi regime and Adolf Hitler. History matters. Facts matter. It is imperative that we reject those who promote revisionist views of the past and that we individually and collectively defend truth. As Holocaust historian Dr. Timothy Snyder warns us, “Post-truth is pre-facism.”
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October 28, 2022
MCHE commends the many community, business, political, and faith leaders as well as individuals who have made definitive statements condemning antisemitism. Hatred, bigotry, and antisemitism have no place in our society, and we appreciate your shared commitment in this fight. We urge you to remain vigilant and proactive – your voice matters.
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October 3, 2022
Please help us welcome Laura Patton to the MCHE team as our new Program Associate! Laura will be working with educators and students as she facilitates our school programs. Laura was a classroom educator in the Shawnee Mission School District and a 22-year member of the Isak Federman Holocaust Teaching Cadre before joining the MCHE team.
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