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The Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre is a teaching museum that delivers Holocaust based anti-racism programming through its exhibits, school programs, teacher conferences, student symposia, outreach speakers program, teaching materials and public programs. The Centre has proudly partnered with many diverse ethnic, cultural and educational groups in the delivery of many of its programs. The VHEC has a collection of artefacts, a library, and a teacher resource centre and publishes the quarterly newsletter, Zachor. The VHEC has been the recipient of numerous educational, museum and performance grants and awards in recognition of its anti-racism and multicultural work. Mission Mandate History Activities The Centre's innovative school programming includes exhibit tours and interactive workshops. In 2006 the Annual High School Symposium attracted 2,000 students and the Outreach Survivor Speakers program addressed over 9,000 students in 67 schools. The Centre has developed many award-winning teaching materials including teacher and curriculum guides, discovery kits, artefact portfolios and an online teaching website. Its public programming calendar includes an active roster of lectures, film screenings, panels and readings. Commemorative events include International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom HaShoah, Kristallnacht, and cemetery services at the Holocaust memorial. The VHEC has video documented over 218 local survivors and eyewitnesses. The VHEC archival collection contains over 1300 documents, photographs and artefacts relating to the experiences of local Holocaust survivors. The Wosk Publishing Program of the VHEC publishes books that contribute to a deeper understanding of the Holocaust and its effects on society. The Centre offers services for survivors, which include the counselling services of a social worker, social events such as a monthly drop-in, and assistance with restitution and claims. A Child Survivor Group and a Second Generation Group are also active. The VHEC has wide support within the community with approximately 500 members. It has a 4 full-time and 4 part-time professional staff and many dedicated volunteers. |
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ANNUAL REPORT 2007 - 2008 PDF format (15.7MB) Logo identity |
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touching hearts engaging minds: Touching Hearts and Engaging Minds depicts the efforts of the VHEC, since its founding in 1994, to fulfill its mandate of "remembrance through education." Featuring interviews with volunteers, survivors, staff members, teachers and students, the film elaborates on the impact that outreach programs such as the High School Symposium, and the Shafran Teacher's Conference as well as educational resources such as the library and teacher's guides have on local Holocaust and anti-racism education. The film also surveys past museum exhibits of the VHEC that span broad subject matter dealing with the cultural ramifications of the Holocaust. |
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