We are stewards of memory, educating the community about the history of the Holocaust and its lessons for our world today.
Visit Us
You, your family, your friends, students, and colleagues are invited to explore our 8,300-square-foot center dedicated to immersive Holocaust education. Step into powerful, interactive exhibits, encounter authentic artifacts, hear firsthand stories of courage and resilience, and connect with our knowledgeable staff. Come experience history brought to life—and leave inspired to build a more just and compassionate future. Everyone is welcome!
Community Programming
From interactive workshops, lectures, commemorations, film screenings and theatrical performances, our diverse community programs invite you to engage meaningfully with the lessons of the Holocaust. Each experience is designed to inform, inspire, and empower—fostering a shared commitment to remembrance, reflection, and lifelong learning.
Resources for teachers
Supporting educators is a cornerstone of the Alabama Holocaust Education Center’s mission. We offer professional development workshops, scholarship opportunities, classroom resources, and personalized assistance—equipping educators with innovative, in-depth tools to teach the Holocaust. Through access to expert guidance, extensive research materials, lesson plans and presentations, we empower you to educate the next generation with accuracy, empathy, and impact.
Up & Coming
Breadth of Impact
We envision a society that remembers the Holocaust and uses its lessons and eyewitness accounts to create respect and dignity for all people.
Stories of Survival
Jack Bass
1923-2010
Bernkastel, Germany
During Kristallnacht in Berlin, Jack was almost killed in the streets.
Read his story of survival and browse Jack’s collection of photos from youth through his adulthood in the United States.