Address: 303 N. Federal Highway
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Phone: 954-929-5690
Fax: 954-929-5635
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Website: https://hdec.org/
Director/Person-in-Charge: Rositta E. Kenigsberg, President
Principal Staff Members:
Karen Valecillos, Comptroller
Sarah Jehaludi, Assistant Educational Outreach Coordinator
Year Established: 1980
Staff: Volunteers – 350
Days and Hours Open to the Public: https://hdec.org/book-a-tour/
Type of Organization or Mission: The Holocaust Documentation & Education Center's mission is to document and present an enduring, historically accurate record of the Holocaust through eyewitness accounts by Survivors, Liberators, Rescuers, and others who survived terrifying experiences, overcame fear and grief, and triumphed to live meaningful, productive lives. To teach people from all walks of life the unique and universal lessons of the Holocaust through insightful programming, illuminating the catastrophic ramifications of prejudice, hatred, and bullying which still occur today.
Services: Anchor Artifact tours of our authenticated, identified Holocaust Railcar and U.S. M-4A3E8 Sherman Tank, Traveling Exhibitions, Docent-Led Tours, Meet the Author Series, Teacher Training, Educational Outreach, Speaker’s Bureau, Annual Visual Arts & Writing Contest, Annual “A Simple Act of Kindness Contest”, Film screenings, Lectures, Oral History Department continues to actively interview Survivors, Liberators and other eyewitnesses to the Holocaust. Largest self, produced, standardized collection of Holocaust eye witness testimony.
