The Holocaust and Genocide Center at Bristol Community College (Bristol) originated from a need to memorialize the atrocities committed against the people of Jewish descent and others by the Hitler/Nazi regime during World War II. Our history:
A variety of faith communities have worked to sponsor events dealing with the Holocaust in the southeastern Massachusetts area, many under the auspices of
the Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford’s Holocaust Education and Memorial Committee. In addition for the past 18 years, Bristol has offered a course entitled: Remembering the Holocaust in Literature and History. To augment both of these projects, the Holocaust and Genocide Center found its home at Bristol. The Bristol Holocaust and Genocide Center sponsors speakers, workshops, conferences related to Holocaust and genocide education and awareness. In addition, the Bristol library hosts a special collection of Holocaust and genocide related materials for use by the Bristol community and general public. The Bristol Holocaust Center, now in its 8th year, provides historical information, educational experiences, and multimedia resources to communicate the suffering, pain and death of innocent millions who were impacted by the Holocaust and other genocides.
