Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County

Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County Teaching the Lessons of the Holocaust It is the largest such collection on Long Island. Additional information is available online at www.hmtcli.org.
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The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County is the pre-eminent Holocaust resource on Long Island, with a contemporary museum, and is one of the largest and most comprehensive education program providers in the region. Since 2007, nearly 250,000 students, teachers, employers and law enforcement personnel have participated in the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center’s education p

rograms. The Claire Friedlander Education Institute features four fully equipped classrooms with state-of–the-art audio-visual aids and cutting edge technical equipment for specialized video-conferencing programs and a wide variety of workshops for students, adults, law enforcement personnel and staff development for educators and other professionals. With the Louis Posner Memorial Library, the Center offers over 7,000 volumes of Holocaust, genocide, multicultural, anti-bias and anti-bullying material for youth and adults, from Kindergarten through post-graduate researchers.

04/28/2026

Looking back on an impactful event from last week, the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County proudly hosted a press conference with Tom Suozzi to unveil a bipartisan bill, co-authored with Max Miller, aimed at preventing intimidation, obstruction, and harassment of individuals exercising their right to religious worship.

HMTC Chair Alan Mindel and activist Abraham Hamra played a key role in advancing this legislation in collaboration with the Congressmen. The press conference also brought together Legislator Mazi Pilip and Jonathan Greenblatt, along with religious leaders, local mayors, and organizations including Orthodox Union, End Jew Hatred, American Jewish Committee, Hadassah, and Sid Jacobson JCC.

This marked a significant and timely moment.

An upstander doesn’t wait. An upstander acts.Join us this Wednesday for an evening of inspiration and courage: The Clair...
04/27/2026

An upstander doesn’t wait. An upstander acts.

Join us this Wednesday for an evening of inspiration and courage: The Claire Friedlander Upstander Awards.
Celebrate the next generation of leaders taking action against hate and injustice. Be part of a powerful night that will move, motivate, and inspire.

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The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County held a press conference with Congressman Tom Suozzi  to unv...
04/24/2026

The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County held a press conference with Congressman Tom Suozzi  to unveil his Bipartisan Bill with Congressman Max Miller to prevent intimidation, obstruction, or harassment of people exercising their right to religious worship.

HMTC Chair Alan Mindel and Activist Abraham Hamra worked with the Congressmen to bring this bill forward.

Legislator Mazi Pilip and ADL’s CEO Jonathan Greenblatt joined the press conference along with religious leaders, local Mayors and organizations including the Orthodox Union, End Jew Hatred, AJC, Hadassah, SJJCC.

This was a critical moment in history.

How fitting that on Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day and 78th birthday, Ira Kohler, author of Once a Paratroope...
04/22/2026

How fitting that on Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day and 78th birthday, Ira Kohler, author of Once a Paratrooper: The Story of a Lone Soldier in the Gaza War, joined HMTC Executive Director Bali Lerner at HMTV, HMTC’s podcast studio, for an unfiltered conversation about his book. The book is now available at HMTC and will be released through retailers on April 27.

Ira Kohler, a well regarded speaker at HMTV, also met Holocaust survivor John Woolf, who was at HMTC that day speaking with students. Just a snapshot of the many busy and impactful moments happening behind the scenes at HMTC.

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Claire Friedlander Upstander Awards Dinner as we celebrate courage, leadersh...
04/20/2026

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Claire Friedlander Upstander Awards Dinner as we celebrate courage, leadership, and the next generation standing up against hate and injustice.

We are honored to welcome special guest speakers Sam Fried, Peace Activist & IDF Lone Soldier, and Youssef Elazhari, prominent pro-Israel advocate advancing Israel’s global diplomatic relations.

Register now via the link in bio before Early Bird pricing ends.

Join us for an unforgettable evening honoring courage, compassion, and the next generation of Upstanders.Be part of this...
04/17/2026

Join us for an unforgettable evening honoring courage, compassion, and the next generation of Upstanders.

Be part of this meaningful night supporting HMTC’s mission to educate, inspire, and combat hate in all its forms.

Register now before Early Bird pricing closes!!! Link in bio / story.

04/16/2026

Visit HMTC’s new exhibit on April 19, The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, and explore the courage, resistance, and enduring legacy of those who fought back. Learn more in the link in bio.

HMTC joins a rare global distinction alongside Yad Vashem and Warsaw as sites connected to this historic memorial legacy...
04/16/2026

HMTC joins a rare global distinction alongside Yad Vashem and Warsaw as sites connected to this historic memorial legacy.

On April 19, the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County will unveil Natan Rapoport’s Monument to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, a powerful tribute to the courage, resistance, and sacrifice of those who rose against N**i oppression in 1943.

Join us tomorrow for the next installment of How We Got Here: The Questioning of Jewish Loyalty webinar series: The Ques...
04/15/2026

Join us tomorrow for the next installment of How We Got Here: The Questioning of Jewish Loyalty webinar series: The Questioning of Jewish Loyalty.

As Zohran Mamdani marks his 100th day as mayor of New York City, his campaign and tenure have revived longstanding tensions between political leaders and Jewish communities. Gilad Avrahami and Trevor Stern will examine these divides, from local debates over Israel to national rhetoric questioning Jewish voters and public figures.

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Join us tomorrow for the next installment of How We Got Here: The Questioning of Jewish Loyalty webinar series: The Ques...
04/14/2026

Join us tomorrow for the next installment of How We Got Here: The Questioning of Jewish Loyalty webinar series: The Questioning of Jewish Loyalty.

As Zohran Mamdani marks his 100th day as mayor of New York City, his campaign and tenure have revived longstanding tensions between political leaders and Jewish communities. Gilad Avrahami and Trevor Stern will examine these divides, from local debates over Israel to national rhetoric questioning Jewish voters and public figures.

Conversational, educational, and thought-provoking, How We Got Here connects current events to the deeper histories behind them, helping us understand not just what is happening, but why.

04/13/2026

HMTC Chairman Alan Mindel speaks at our Yom HaShoah Commemoration:

“It is as much about the present as it is about the past. But it is the lessons of the past that we must remember to protect our future.”

Last night, HMTC hosted our Annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration in partnership with and . Together, we gathered to rememb...
04/13/2026

Last night, HMTC hosted our Annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration in partnership with and . Together, we gathered to remember, honor, and bear witness.

The evening was made especially meaningful through the powerful testimony of Holocaust survivor Bertha Strauss, whose words reminded all in attendance why remembrance is not only an act of memory, but a responsibility for future generations.

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Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Rd
Glen Cove, NY
11542

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Monday 10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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