Syrian refugee boy plays violin at the Istanbul-Edirne highway as they wait. September 19, 2015.
Education
2017 Summer Institute, July 16-22
An intensive one-week residential institute that brings educators together from around the United States and Europe. Online Registration Opens January 2017.
The Cohen Center serves as a research and resource center for the teaching of the Holocaust and genocide through Keene State College’s academic programs. The center also provides materials for educators at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels.
- For Students
We support the College’s undergraduate major and minor programs in Holocaust and Genocide Studies. - For Educators
We provide resources for teachers striving to help students learn about the Holocaust and genocide and to reflect upon the moral and ethical questions raised by those difficult realities. - Resources
An extensive list of categorized links to educational resources on a wide range of topics related to the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights.
Public Outreach
Public programs sponsored by the Cohen Center strive to engage citizens and civic leaders throughout the region in understanding and promoting human dignity around the world as well as in our local communities. More about Public Outreach
Classroom Presentations and Training for Educators
Peruse our classroom presentations and in-service programs designed for teachers at all levels, then contact us to schedule a presentation. More about Classroom Presentations and Training for Educators
Collections & Videos
The Cohen Center is home to one-of-a-kind artifacts, personal histories, and media resources. These resources are available for review and study by Keene State Students and the general public. More about Collections & Videos
About the Cohen Center
The Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies is one of the oldest Holocaust resource Centers in the United States. Founded in 1983, the Center is located at Keene State College in rural New Hampshire.
We are charged by our founder, Dr. Charles Hildebrandt "To Remember…and to Teach." More about About the Cohen Center
Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies: Chloe Edmonds
Directed and Filmed by Levi Gershkowitz ‘11
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Support the Center
The Cohen Center's work never stops, but we need your help. Our work in education and commitment to the general public good are recognized as an integral and significant part of the Center's mission.
Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Keene State College
229 Main Street
Keene, NH 03435-3201
603-358-2490