Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County

06/05/2026

The HMTC Challah Bake brought generations together for an evening of sharing, laughter, and reflection in memory of Cara Trager, a longtime HMTC supporter who was taken from us far too soon. At a time when so much feels beyond our control, we choose to bring in light. The mitzvah of challah baking strengthens our connection to our people, our community, and our responsibility to remember the past while protecting the future.Shabbat Shalom. May the sweet fragrance of challah baking in your home bring cherished memories, old and new.

Special thank you to our hostess and for leading us in this beautiful tradition.

06/02/2026

In Episode 556 of Legacy Chronicles, Dr. Lenny Kristal joins HMTC Director of Education Donna Rosenblum to discuss growing up as the son of Holocaust survivors and the responsibility of carrying memory forward.

Dr. Kristal shares his parents’ remarkable survival stories and reflects on the impact of their experiences on his own life. A powerful conversation about resilience, remembrance, and turning memory into action.

Click Link in our bio to listen to the full episode.

06/02/2026

Our HMTC challah bake is coming up in 2 days on Thursday June 4 at 7:30pm in Brookville. Sign up here!!! https://www.hmtcli.org/events/xhx8rayag5bhy233k7lchm45hxecpg

Join us for an evening of challah braiding, conversation, and new friendships!

HMTC’s will moderate a special conversation with hostess , sharing her journey from celebrity DJ to philanthropist.

Wine and delicious treats will be served.

We hope you’ll join us and help spread the word. Register through the link in our bio under Events, or RSVP directly through our Stories.

05/28/2026

Join us for an evening of challah braiding, conversation, and new friendships!

HMTC’s will moderate a special conversation with hostess , sharing her journey from celebrity DJ to philanthropist.

Wine and delicious treats will be served.

We hope you’ll join us and help spread the word. Register through the link in our bio under Events, or RSVP directly through our Stories.

05/26/2026

HMTC Storyteller Dana Arschin shares the remarkable story of the late Corporal Jerry Franklin, a U.S. Army photographer who documented the liberation of N**i concentration camps, including Dachau. Three years ago, his wife, Beatrice, shared his photographs with the world for the very first time after preserving them for decades.

As antisemitism continues to rise across the globe, the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County remains committed to preserving and sharing Holocaust stories that must never be forgotten.

WARNING: This segment contains graphic images.

05/24/2026

We honor the lives lost, the burdens carried, and the enduring courage of those who fought and continue to fight, so we may live freely. 🇺🇸

05/19/2026

Tomorrow, May 20, is Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day, a day to honor the victims of the Khmer Rouge regime and reflect on the importance of remembrance and education.

Join us tomorrow for Understanding the Cambodian Genocide, a powerful webinar exploring the origins, impact, and legacy of this atrocity through survivor testimony and primary sources. RSVP using the link in our bio and stories.

05/19/2026

Every American has the fundamental right to feel safe and secure in their place of worship.

05/17/2026

It is so bittersweet to introduce you to Hedy Pagremanski (Page). A Holocaust survivor, artist, and a living testament to resilience and hope. Hedy passed away in February, but she was able to listen to the first draft of this short film the day before she passed. She knew her legacy would live on.

From hiding as a child in Vienna to painting the vibrant soul of New York City stroke by stroke, Hedy reminds us to truly see every person and every moment. “Don’t do a tree. Do the tree. Don’t do a person. Do the person.” Her story is one of survival, love, family, and an unbreakable spirit that turned pain into beauty on canvas.

Video shot, written, narrated & edited by Dana Arschin.

05/17/2026

Wishing a very happy 90th birthday to local Holocaust survivor Agi Szilasi Adler, born on this day in 1936 in Budapest, Hungary.

An only child born to a middle class family, her father was an engineer and patent attorney who worked out of the apartment they lived in. Agi’s childhood was filled with happiness and joy until the Hungarian invasion by N**i Germany in March of 1944. Agi and her mother were the fortunate ones, being rescued by Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg. For over a year, they lived in a safe house established by Wallenberg in an attempt to save Jews from the N**is. After the conclusion of WWII, Agi and her family lived under communism until they were able to escape to South America in 1957. Eventually, Agi would meet her husband George Adler who was also a Holocaust survivor and was rescued by Wallenberg.

Agi began speaking publicly about her experiences as a survivor only a few years ago. She feels it is her obligation to share the lessons of the Holocaust with the next generation, and we are so grateful she has chosen to do so.