The Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center is America’s first Holocaust museum, founded 60 years ago by survivor Yaakov Riz who lost 83 family members in concentration camps. HAMEC educates through survivor speakers, tours, and extensive archives, including the Yaakov Riz Resource Center and Legacy Library.
Their outdated website couldn’t handle program requests, provide access to digital resources, or honor the gravity of their mission. Schools couldn’t easily book speakers, researchers couldn’t easily access collections, and the educational impact was limited by poor digital infrastructure.
We built a dignified educational website with program request forms, speaker booking, virtual exhibit integration, searchable library catalogs, event calendar, donation platform, and news updates. Every design decision prioritized accessibility and respect for the subject matter. Mobile-optimized and built for educational institutions searching for Holocaust education resources, the site positions HAMEC as a vital educational resource while honoring the stories of survivors and victims with the gravity they deserve.
