Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre
Parallel form(s) of name
- VHEC
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Description area
Dates of existence
1994–
History
The Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (VHEC) was opened in 1994 by the Vancouver Holocaust Centre Society (VHCS). The VHEC is devoted to Holocaust-based anti-racism education and commemoration. Its staff produce thematic exhibits, school programs and commemorative events, publish a newsletter entitled Zachor and administrate the Wosk Publishing Program. The VHEC holds Western Canada’s largest collection of Holocaust-related artefacts, Holocaust testimonies and archival records and manages a comprehensive library of books, films, educational resources, as well as rare books and special collections.
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Relationships area
Related entity
Krieger, Nina
Identifier of related entity
Category of relationship
associative
Dates of relationship
2012–
Description of relationship
Executive Director
Related entity
Miller, Frieda (1949-)
Identifier of related entity
Category of relationship
associative
Dates of relationship
2006–2012
Description of relationship
Executive Director
Related entity
Kremer, Roberta
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Category of relationship
associative
Dates of relationship
1996–2006
Description of relationship
Executive Director
Related entity
Tessler, Ronnie (1944-)
Identifier of related entity
Category of relationship
associative
Dates of relationship
1986–1996
Description of relationship
Executive Director
Related entity
Vancouver Holocaust Centre Society for Education and Remembrance (1983-)
Identifier of related entity
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Vancouver Holocaust Centre Society for Education and Remembrance
controls
Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre