Empowering through
Holocaust education

The only organization granting

funds for Holocaust education to

schools nationwide.

Mark Schonwetter, Holocaust Survivor

"Live every day with love not hatred and you will accomplish so much more in life."
- Mark Schonwetter

Why Holocaust Education is Needed…

A national survey of US Millennials and Gen Z found

56%

did not know what
Auschwitz was

63%

did not know six million
Jews were murdered

80%

believe that it is important
to continue teaching about
the Holocaust

How We Do It

Grants for Educators

Financial grants (up to $1,000) can be used by schools and teachers to fund Holocaust-

related learning materials, field trips, Holocaust survivor speakers, and other

curriculum.

Holocaust Education Resources

Explore MSHEF’s extensive database of Holocaust educational resources available

to schools and teachers. This nationwide database connects teachers with the

various Holocaust museums, programs, curriculums, and other reputable sources

available to meet the specific needs of students to support Holocaust education

instruction.

Students visit a Holocaust Museum thanks to an educational grant from the Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation.

Our Impact

253K

STUDENTS REACHED

42

STATES REACHED

70%

INCREASE IN STUDENT KNOWLEDGE

Make a Difference

Influencer Claudia Oshrey, @girlwithnojob, and Mark Schonwetter, Holocaust survivor, at the Journey For The Living Kickoff Event in Livingston, NJ.
Journey for the Living (JFTL)
Every May, our community of supporters commit to walking, running, or riding at least 15 miles to raise money and awareness for Holocaust education.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah students volunteer at Journey For The Living Kickoff Event in Livingston, NJ.
JFTL Mitzvah Project
Bar/Bat Mitzvah students can complete a mitzvah (good deed) any month of the year by raising funds for our Foundation’s Holocaust education grants.
Colleagues participate in the Journey For The Living as their community service project, raising awareness and funds for Holocaust Education.
JFTL Service Project
Corporations, clubs, groups, or individuals looking for ways to give back are invited to participate in an educational team-building activity any month of the year.