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April 5th, 2017

Passover 2017 Museum Hours

Submitted by Holocaust Aware... on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 6:50pm

The Museum will be closed on the following days in observance of Passover.

  • Tuesday, April 11, 2017
  • Wednesday, April 12, 2017
  • Monday, April 17, 2017
  • Tuesday, April 18, 2017

March 28th

Annual USHMM Professional Development Trip, June 2017

Submitted by Holocaust Aware... on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 4:01pm

  • Are you a teacher looking for ACT48 credits?

  • Are you looking to meet Pennsylvania's legislation that recommends the Holocaust to be taught in public schools?

  • Or are you interested in visiting the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum?

Then join us on Thursday June 22nd, 2017 for a professional development trip to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Cost is $50 per person ($5 discount for HAMEC members).

Register now to save your seat!
Deadline is Thursday, June 15th.

  • 7am departure from the Holocaust Awareness Museum, 10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116
  • 4pm departure from the USHMM, returning to the Holocaust Awareness Museum between 8-9pm
  • Lunch will be provided. Dinner is on your own at the Maryland House rest stop on I-95
  • On bus talks and trip escort by Professor Brenda Gaydosh (West Chester University), Holocaust survivors Dave Tuck and Danny Goldsmith, and HAMEC Education Director Geoff Quinn
  • Reserved admission to the USHMM

Please select your choice of lunch sandwich from the following and include it in your RSVP:

  • Tuna
  • Turkey
  • Corned Beef
  • Vegetarian

For more information or to RSVP, contact Geoff Quinn at the Holocaust Awareness Museum at 215-464-4701 or geoff@hamec.org

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March 13th

Museum Closed Tuesday, March 14th

Submitted by Holocaust Aware... on Mon, 03/13/2017 - 8:11pm

Due to the inclement weather, we will be closed on Tuesday, March 14th.