Preserving the lessons of the past To build a future of tolerance
Leading provider of Holocaust education in the Philadelphia region
Preserving Lessons of the Past
Visit the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza centered around the nation’s oldest Holocaust monument. Open 365 days a year, the Memorial Plaza welcomes all visitors to learn and reflect about the Holocaust.
To Build a Future of Tolerance
The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation offers customized learning opportunities that foster empathy, understanding, and critical thinking. We know how to facilitate difficult discussions and we invite you to be part of the conversation.
Location
Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza
16th Street at
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
>60,000 Visitors
Over 60,000 people visited the Memorial Plaza since 2018
>1,750 Teachers
We have trained over 1,750 teachers, representing over 120 schools
First Monument
The Monument is the first public Holocaust memorial in the United States