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Plainview-Old Bethpage board highlights Holocaust Remembrance Night, opens new Holocaust and Genocide Education Center
Summary
Superintendent announced Jan. 29 as Holocaust Remembrance Night and the opening ceremony for a newly designed Holocaust and Genocide Education Center at the high school; students and the Holocaust Museum in Nassau County will partner on programming and a speaker series.
The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District’s superintendent told the school board on Dec. 22 that Jan. 29 will be the district’s Holocaust Remembrance Night and will serve as the opening ceremony for a newly designed Holocaust and Genocide Education Center at the high school.
The announcement, delivered during the superintendent’s remarks, said high school students have worked with Dr. Dvorak, the social studies department and the Holocaust Museum in Nassau County to develop programming. The superintendent said the event will include a speaker series that will continue throughout the year.
Why it matters: the superintendent framed the center and the Jan. 29 program as part of the district’s response to a rise in antisemitic incidents and recent violent attacks. The board president opened the meeting with a moment of silence for victims of recent mass shootings and said schools should foster inclusive, safe environments and teach conflict resolution and empathy.
Board-level context: the superintendent linked the new center to classroom instruction and extracurricular programming, saying the school’s students and alumni contributed to the planning and that the center will be used for ongoing education and public programs. The superintendent also noted that the Holocaust Museum in Nassau County is a partner for the program and speaker series.
What was said (selected): the superintendent said the center and programming reflect a district effort to "address this seriously in our schools" and to help reduce hate "in the greater community." Board President Greenberg opened the meeting with remarks underscoring the district’s obligation to "stand firmly against bigotry in all its forms."
Next steps: the superintendent asked the community to mark Jan. 29 on calendars for the remembrance event and said the speaker series tied to the new center will continue through the school year. No formal board action on the center was recorded in the meeting minutes or transcript; the announcement was made as part of superintendent remarks.
