To Remember…and to Teach
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.
Looking for classroom presentations or lesson plans? The center provides educator support through lesson plans, workshops, summer institutes, and more. Browse our educator pages for a full array of resources.
In addition to academic programs, the center's on-campus student support includes trips to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, an honor society, and a Holocaust and Genocide Awareness Club.
The best way to stay informed about the Center's offerings and news is to sign up for our monthly e-newsletter. Our e-newsletter comes out once a month, usually on the first business day. If you are signed up but not receiving our mailings, please check your spam or junk folder. You can also explore, and subscribe to, our YouTube channel.
Meeting and studying with others interested and invested in this work is more than a way to get support as an educator, but an opportunity to affirm life and hope in a confused and wounded world. Thank you!”
–Cohen Center Fellow
2024 Kristallnacht Remembrance
Monday, November 4, at 5:30pm (Keene High School Auditorium)
Join the Cohen Center to mark the upcoming anniversary of Kristallnacht and remember those who were affected by this pogrom (wave of antisemitic violence) in 1938. At this event, we will also stand together with local leaders as we recommit ourselves to being a community that stands against hatred and violence.
This event is hosted by the Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies in partnership with many other groups and organizations across the region. The event is free and open to all; however, advanced registration is requested. Please register here.
Doors will open to attendees at 5:00pm. The e-program for this event will also be available to view online.
Register today
Public Events
Collections and 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.
Collections & VideosAwards and Recognition
The Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies recognizes contributions to its mission through two named awards.
Awards and RecognitionAbout the Cohen Center
The Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies advances the public liberal arts mission of Keene State College through Holocaust and genocide education, inspiring students and other citizens to take responsibility for promoting human dignity and civic responsibility while confronting the escalating violence that leads to atrocity and genocide.
About the Cohen Center
Keene State College is partnering with Salem State University in Massachusetts to bring an internationally recognized Holocaust archaeologist to campus.
Caroline Sturdy Colls, a professor from the United Kingdom’s University...
Keene State College has received a transformative gift from Jan and Rick Cohen to establish the Cohen Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. The Cohen Institute is the only Institute...
The Cohen Center...
