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LEAH funded program in action |
Our History
The League for the Educational Awareness of
the Holocaust (LEAH) was founded in 1996 to fill the gap
between the Florida state mandate for Holocaust education in
public schools, and the funding to make it happen. Thirteen
concerned citizens started LEAH with a vision of educating
youth about the tragic consequences of what can happen when
bigotry goes unchecked.
What Is LEAH?
LEAH is a non-sectarian , nonprofit
organization whose purpose is to raise awareness and funds to
support and encourage educational efforts for children to help
eliminate prejudice and hatred using lessons learned from the
Holocaust and other genocides, including the Armenian
massacre, Darfur, Rwanda, and Bosnia. LEAH funds educational
programs for youth that promote tolerance, support diversity,
and teach about the destructive forces of hate and bigotry.
Student benefiting from these programs are the face of
Florida: multicultural and from all socio economic
backgrounds. LEAH has provided more than 1.25 million to
schools and educational organizations throughout Florida.
While LEAH is based in Boca Raton, there is also a very active
chapter of the organization in North Palm Beach County. And
there is a group comprised of children and grandchildren of
Holocaust survivors, NEXT GENERATIONS, that operates under the
auspices of LEAH.
Who We Are
LEAH is comprised of many individuals and community supporters working together to further the impact of LEAH through fundraising, awareness, and organization.
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