The Metropolis, Illinois Public Library is currently seeking candidates for a part-time position that will require 10-20 hours of work each week. The role will primarily focus on assisting in the Genealogy Department, a key area for community members interested in exploring their ancestry and local history.

In addition to genealogy work, the new hire will also be responsible for handling reference requests and managing Inter-Library loans, providing valuable support to patrons seeking information and resources beyond the library’s collections.

For those interested in learning more about this opportunity, listen to the full conversation with Director Kennedy on WMOK at https://soundcloud.com/user-588116737/job-opportunity-at-metropolis 

In December, the National Archives’ Permanent Records Capture Team and staff from the Cartographic Branch began receiving a collection of historical documents from Arlington National Cemetery (ANC). This collection consists of rare maps and architectural drawings from the 1830s to 1970s that were used to assist in determining land boundaries and roads, and constructing historic structures at ANC, as well as other documents of significance. 

“Collections like this give new insight into the thought that went into the creation of ANC,” said Archives Specialist Tony Williams. “They also allow the public to engage with the cemetery’s rich history and honor those who served.”
  

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The National Archives recently received a collection of historical documents from Arlington National Cemetery, including several original poems by famed World War II combat veteran Audie Murphy. (National Archives photo by Tony Williams)

There are several pieces of note within the collection, including:

“Maps used in the 18th and 19th centuries were handmade using paper and inks. Some of the maps we received were brittle and discolored, needing immediate remediation care,” Williams said. “Archives staff will provide the ideal conditions to continue preservation of the documents by storing them in a cool, dry place away from direct light and heat.”

ANC is rich in historical military records that are frequently referenced by researchers. These records were maintained by engineers, and various pieces were gathered from different areas within the cemetery. 

This collection is considered to hold intrinsic value. Records with intrinsic value are classified as permanent records possessing characteristics that make their original form the only acceptable method for preservation.  

“Only a small percentage of government records are appraised as having intrinsic value,” said Appraisal Supervisor Richard Green, who helped develop the guidelines for determining Intrinsic Value Records.

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Design for the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. This blueprint was among several in a collection of rare historical documents recently transferred to the National Archives. (National Archives photo by Tony Williams)

High research value transfers often involve coordinating with multiple offices.  

“Appraising intrinsic value records requires collaborating with agencies to determine which records may have intrinsic value and thus be good candidates for accessioning to the National Archives to ensure public access well into the future,” Williams added. “We are in negotiations with the [cemetery] to receive more historical records. These collaborative efforts assist in agencies building trust in the National Archives, which sometimes leads to high-value transfers like this one.”

Once the records are processed by the Cartographic Branch staff, they will be available to view in the Cartographic Research Room at the National Archives in College Park, MD. These records will be digitized in the future, to provide online access.  

“The Permanent Records Capture Team is dedicated to providing public access to high-value government records,” said Williams. “We ensure that records deemed to have intrinsic value are properly appraised, that disposition instructions are implemented, and that we assist agencies in secure record transfers. We support our mission in providing equitable public access to federal government records, and are expecting a second transfer of concept drawings and maps in the near future.”

For additional information regarding intrinsic value records, please contact the permanent records capture staff at permanentrecords@nara.gov

Visit the National Archives online for more news, and visit the National Archives Catalog to browse more digitized records from Arlington National Cemetery.

The following is a press release that describes a new service from MyHeritage:

TEL AVIV, Israel and LEHI, Utah, February 6, 2025 — MyHeritage, the leading global platform for family history and DNA testing, announced today the launch of MyStories, a new global service that enables people to capture their personal stories in a beautiful printed book. MyStories simplifies the seemingly daunting task of writing a memoir by sending the storyteller one email per week with a thoughtful question about a specific memory or milestone, such as the story of meeting one’s spouse or words of advice for future generations. The recipient simply replies to the emails and attaches any photos they would like to include. The questions can be modified to suit the storyteller and the focus of the book, and can be rearranged as desired. Storytellers can answer once a week over the course of a year, or at a different pace, according to their preference. When purchasing MyStories as a gift for someone else, the recipient will receive the email prompts directly. All it takes is an email — no technical know-how is necessary — making MyStories an ideal gift for a parent or grandparent in their golden years, giving them the opportunity to reminisce about life experiences and preserve their memories. MyStories is also a rewarding gift for oneself. “MyStories is an important addition to MyHeritage’s suite of family history products,” said Gilad Japhet, Founder and CEO of MyHeritage. “With MyStories, anyone can be the proud author of a book that will become an heirloom for their family for many years to come. Time isn’t on our side; as the years go by, the stories of our loved ones are at risk of being lost. The time to preserve them is now. Gifting MyStories to a parent or loved one is one of the most meaningful gifts one can give, and it’s just as rewarding for the giver as it is for the recipient.” MyStories is already receiving high praise from leading family history experts. Janna Helshtein of DNA at Eye Levelsaid, “I had no idea how many stories were hidden inside me. As soon as I started answering the questions, I was there. The stories just poured out. It was very emotional.” James Tanner, author of Genealogy’s Star blog, commented, “As I get older, I have become aware of how little my 34 grandchildren know about me and my life. MyStories provides a way for me to make my life known for posterity, and to preserve the stories that make our family who we are.” Randy Seaver, author of the  Genea-Musings blog, declared, “MyStories is a winner! My children and grandchildren will be able to remember my stories for their entire lives! I’m getting a copy for each one of them.” For 21 years, MyHeritage has inspired millions of people worldwide to discover more about who they are and where they belong. While family trees, historical records, and photos are integral to family history, the stories, memories, and anecdotes that form the essence of life often go undocumented. MyStories bridges this gap by encouraging people to capture their stories and preserve them for future generations in high-quality hardcover books, ensuring their stories are cherished forever. MyStories is currently available in English and will soon be made available in additional languages. MyStories costs $99 and includes weekly story prompts and one hardcover, full-color printed book. Shipping within the United States is free, and international shipping is also available. MyHeritage customers with a Complete or Omni subscription enjoy a loyalty discount on their purchase of MyStories. The books can be edited and customized, and additional copies can be ordered for an extra fee. Each book can also be downloaded for free as a PDF file at any time, and saved to one’s family tree on MyHeritage as a digital asset for posterity.  Learn more at MyStories.com About MyHeritage MyHeritage is the leading global platform for family history. It enriches the lives of people worldwide by enabling them to uncover more about themselves and where they belong. With a suite of intuitive products, billions of historical records, an affordable at-home DNA test, and AI-powered photo tools, MyHeritage creates a meaningful discovery experience that is deeply rewarding. The MyHeritage platform is enjoyed by tens of millions of people around the world who treasure and celebrate their heritage. MyHeritage offers full privacy controls and is available in 42 languages. www.myheritage.com

The final scans for the Priaulx Library have been completed in internet genealogy giant Findmypast’s efforts to digitise Guernsey’s historical records.

Over the last 12 months approximately 30 terabytes of data – the equivalent of downloading 20,000 movies – has been recorded and uploaded from paper records stored across the Bailiwick.

Once reviewed, the records will then be available for anyone researching their Guernsey heritage anywhere online across the world for a subscription, or for free at the Archives and Priaulx library.

Capture manager Matthew Findlay has been working on the project for Findmypast in Guernsey since last February and was there to photograph the final outstanding pages from a book of hospital deliberation minutes.

‘On average I have been doing between 700 to 1,000 pages a day.

‘I’ve been working at three different locations, here at the Greffe, the Priaulx Library and the Island Archives,’ he said.

‘We are basically photographing pages and uploading them and it has gone pretty smoothly although a few times we have had to switch to a larger camera for the really big items.’

Priaulx Library chief executive Steve Foote has been one of the people co-coordinating the cross-island effort.

‘It has been a real collaborative effort between the library, the Greffe, archives, constables, La Societe and all the churches,’ he said.

‘I also wanted to thank Sark and Alderney, who brought their records to Guernsey to be included. We are still hoping to go live in April, and with the occupation ID records being available online just before Liberation Day, that is a real boost.’

‘Hopefully that will lead to made people visiting the island online and then for real when they discover their links to the island.’

Records dated back as far as the 16th century have been scanned, including births, deaths and marriages, baptisms, and burials – as well as a host of other sources including wills, cemetery records and occupation ID’s.

The images are now back at the team at Findmypast for quality control.

UK archives manager at Findmypast, Mary McKee, said that over the course of the year, her team had captured about 210,000 images from about 21 different record types.

‘We’re hoping that when we launch, we’ll have somewhere around 350,000 names from these records that everybody can search globally,’ she said.

‘We are at the final stage of the process and we can just spend the next two months really playing with it all, really getting to see the images and everything we captured over the last year.’

Four data developers and three operational team members have been working on the painstaking process of reviewing each record.

‘There’s no point in digitising all these records if you can’t find the people you want,’ she said.

‘Then we start the next steps with our own internal test sites, making sure that the transcription quality is good.’

Mrs McKee said she were really excited to start pulling together the stories they could find from the records to see how they could celebrate the people of Guernsey.

‘Liberation Day is going to be a key moment,’ she said. 'We’re excited that we were given the privilege to digitise the Occupation cards and the evacuating return forms, and especially those Channel Island monthly reviews [a newsletter produced in England to keep all of those that had been evacuated up to date with news of their friends and relatives].

‘They tell an incredible story of the Occupation of Guernsey.’‘ On average I have been doing between 700 to 1,000 pages a day.

‘I’ve been working at three different locations, here at the Greffe, the Priaulx Library and the Island Archives,’ he said.

‘We are basically photographing pages and uploading them and it has gone pretty smoothly although a few times we have had to switch to a larger camera for the really big items.’

Priaulx Library chief executive Steve Foote has been one of the people co-coordinating the cross-island effort.

‘It has been a real collaborative effort between the library, the Greffe, archives, constables, La Societe and all the churches,’ he said.

‘I also wanted to thank Sark and Alderney, who brought their records to Guernsey to be included. We are still hoping to go live in April, and with the occupation ID records being available online just before Liberation Day, that is a real boost.’

‘Hopefully that will lead to made people visiting the island online and then for real when they discover their links to the island.’

Records dated back as far as the 16th century have been scanned, including births, deaths and marriages, baptisms, and burials – as well as a host of other sources including wills, cemetery records and occupation ID’s.

The images are now back at the team at Findmypast for quality control.

UK archives manager at Findmypast, Mary McKee, said that over the course of the year, her team had captured about 210,000 images from about 21 different record types.

‘We’re hoping that when we launch, we’ll have somewhere around 350,000 names from these records that everybody can search globally,’ she said.

‘We are at the final stage of the process and we can just spend the next two months really playing with it all, really getting to see the images and everything we captured over the last year.’

Four data developers and three operational team members have been working on the painstaking process of reviewing each record.

‘There’s no point in digitising all these records if you can’t find the people you want,’ she said.

‘Then we start the next steps with our own internal test sites, making sure that the transcription quality is good.’

Mrs McKee said she were really excited to start pulling together the stories they could find from the records to see how they could celebrate the people of Guernsey.

‘Liberation Day is going to be a key moment,’ she said.

‘We’re excited that we were given the privilege to digitise the Occupation cards and the evacuating return forms, and especially those Channel Island monthly reviews [a newsletter produced in England to keep all of those that had been evacuated up to date with news of their friends and relatives].

After more than four decades, a woman has been reunited with a man stolen at birth, her son, who she was told had died.

Parents love their children and want nothing but the best for them. Any significant amount of time parents are separated and unable to hug their children can feel like a lifetime. For most mothers and fathers, a weekend without their kids can be too much to handle. One woman, Maria Angelica Gonzalez, went decades without seeing her child due to lies she was told following her son’s birth, according to Fox News.

 Forty-two years ago, Maria gave birth to a baby boy in Santiago, Chile. But the outlet reports that soon after Jimmy Lippert Thyden’s birth, he was whisked away from his mother.  Hospital workers took the newborn from Maria. 

Jimmy states in a video posted on YouTube that the doctors told his mother he needed to be in an incubator. Maria never saw her baby boy again. She was told that her newborn baby had passed away. 

But, as Jimmy explains, thanks to online research, he was able to track down his birth mother.

“I was able to find her because of, because of the DNA through MyHeritage.com,” Jimmy said. 

Jimmy hoped on a plane and traveled thousands of miles. At his destination, the now-lawyer, who resides in Virginia, met his birth mother for the first time.

The Mother-Son Reunion Was An Emotional Moment, 42 Years in the Making

As one could expect, Maria and Jimmy’s reunion was an emotional moment filled with hugs and tears. The video shows Jimmy, with a bouquet of flowers, walking over to Maria as the two envelop one another in a long and overdue hug as both shed tears of joy. 

Jimmy told Fox News that his mother said he had “no idea the oceans I’ve cried for” him. He added that she “laid awake praying that God let me live long enough to learn what happened” to her son all those years ago. 

 Jimmy and Maria were separated as part of a child trafficking operation, a “counterfeit adoption.” Fox News reports that during the 1970s and 1990s, thousands of babies were illegally taken from their mothers in the South American country. 

The following is a press release written by Reclaim the Records:

www.ReclaimTheRecords.orgView this e-mail in your browser our fifty-first please-stop-trying-to-take-our-records-away newsletter New York Wants to Lock Up Vital Records — Again! Here’s How We Can Stop It, If We Act Fast A backdoor proposal to essentially ban public access to birth, marriage, and death records got snuck into their annual budget bill?! Hi again from Reclaim The Records, that little non-profit which likes to pry historical and genealogical files and databases out of government archives, libraries, and agencies, and then puts them all online for totally free public use. And we're back in your inbox today with some absolutely infuriating news about public records access. (There's a lot of that going around lately, we know, but this one is particularly awful for genealogists.) We need your help to stop a horrible records access rule change that New York has hidden in its annual budget proposal, and we have only DAYS to get them to stop it. Please read this newsletter carefully, and note what you can do -- especially if you are a New Yorker, or someone with New York roots, or you just really really don't like politicians hiding public access to public records, especially without any public debate or warning. As part of New York State's Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, Part U of the Health and Mental Hygiene Legislation would: Extend embargo periods to 125 years for birth records, 100 years for marriages, and 75 years for deaths — making New York one of the most restrictive states for vital records access in the entire country! Hike fees by more than 400%, raising the cost of a single genealogical record request to $95! Eliminate even the basic vital records indexes, making it nearly impossible to simply confirm if a record exists in the first place! The rationale for this sneaky law change claims that this will “streamline operations” and “digitize records,” but the reality is that the state is now trying to dodge their responsibilities. Instead of addressing New York's five-year backlog of unfulfilled "genealogy requests" from members of the public, who are just trying to get copies of records, the state now wants to rewrite the law to stop serving the public entirely. And now we need your help to stop them. We just built a brand new website that outlines the proposal, provides detailed context about the state of New York’s vital records, the state's terrible records management, and their past behaviors which have deprioritized genealogists and records access in general. We're backing up our words with screenshots of internal state e-mails we've gotten over the years through our Freedom of Information requests, copies of state Inspector General reports detailing the state's records protection problems, and copies of publicly available documents like the state's multi-million dollar digitization contracts. And we've put it all together for you to read. And here it is: Learn all about this new awful proposal to cut off public access to New York records, and what you can do to help stop it!:  www.NYSVitalRecords.org    What You Can Do to Help This is important. We only have a few days, so please do these items as soon as you get this e-mail.  If You Live in New York: Call and email your State Senator and Assembly Member immediately. Tell them how this bill will impact you, your business, your research, or your family. Personal emails and phone calls are the most effective—even better if you can request a meeting. You can find your NYS Senator's name and contact information here. And you can find your NYS Assembly Member's name and contact information here.  For Everyone (Inside & Outside of NY): Submit Written Testimony -- this means your comments about this proposal! -- by THIS TUESDAY, February 11 at 5 PM EST! Send your written testimony to: wamchair@nyassembly.gov and financechair@nysenate.gov. If you're a New York resident, your e-mail should also cc: Governor Kathy Hochul at Governor.Hochul@exec.ny.gov.  Spread the Word — TODAY! Tell your colleagues, genealogy groups, historical societies, social media, and anyone else who values public records. The more voices we have, the stronger our opposition.  Team Up With Other Organizations The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) has published their open letter to the New York State Legislature, outlining the significant flaws in the proposed legislation and BVR's attitude towards the genealogy community. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) has also created a landing page with key details about this issue, including additional action steps. Again, our deadline is THIS TUESDAY, February 11, 2025, at 5 PM EST. And our new website, with alllll the details about this awful proposal, and how to try to stop it, is  www.NYSVitalRecords.org  . Tell your friends right now! Help Us Keep Fighting – Donate Today! Reclaim The Records is a small but mighty organization that fights for public access to historical records. We don’t take government funding — we rely entirely on grassroots support from people like you. If you believe in open records, transparency, and genealogical rights, please make a donation today. Every dollar goes directly toward legal efforts, public awareness campaigns, and the fight against record closures like this one.  Click here to donate now! Your support helps us keep up the fight. @ReclaimTheRecs Like us on Facebook www.ReclaimTheRecords.org MAKE A DONATION TO RECLAIM THE RECORDS Reclaim The Records is an IRS-recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Our EIN is 81-4985446. Your support helps us keep fighting for more open records!

Augusta Genealogical Society

Augusta, Georgia

February 22, 2025, Virtual Genealogical Program

Researching Enslaved Ancestors in Georgia

Presented by Tammy Ozier

This presentation offers a structured approach for family historians and genealogists to uncover their Georgia-based enslaved ancestors in historical records. We'll begin with a brief timeline of slavery in Georgia, setting the stage for our research. To find enslaved ancestors, we start by identifying a target ancestor. The key research questions to answer are: 

                    Was the target ancestor enslaved?

                    If so, who was their enslaver(s)? 

We'll delve into these questions through three illustrative case studies.

Tammy Ozier, a dedicated family historian for over 25 years, has traced her enslaved and free ancestors back to the mid-1700s. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Black Studies from San Francisco State University and is a retired corporate finance executive with over 30 years of experience. Her research focuses on Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.

Tammy frequently presents at local and national forums on genealogical and historical topics and conducts family history research through her company, Ancestral Pathways LLC. She supports community research by conducting descendency explorations for targeted groups.

When:  Saturday, February 22, 2025 Time:  11:00 am - 12:00 pm  EST 

Where:  Online 

Price:   FREE to AGS members and $10 for nonmembers

The registration deadline is February 20

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Limited seating is available to view the virtual presentation at the Adamson Library.  ​To reserve a seat, please call (706) 722-4073.

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The Augusta Genealogical Society is a non-profit organization founded in Augusta, Georgia , in September 1979.

On April 18, 1984, an unidentified white female was located off a dirt road near Lake Dorr in Altoona, Florida. It was determined that the remains were that of a female between 17 and 20 years old, who stood 5’0” to 5’1” tall and weighed approximately 100 pounds. Upon investigation, it was estimated that the young woman had died several weeks prior to the discovery of her remains and her death was likely due to homicide. With no leads about her identity, the woman could not be identified and she became known as “Judy Doe.”

Multiple efforts were made to identify the remains based off of skeletal recreations, dental records, and DNA. A facial reconstruction was completed and released to the public in hopes that it would generate leads about Judy Doe’s true identity. All of these efforts were unsuccessful. 

In November 2023, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office contracted Othram in an attempt to provide new leads or information. Over a year was spent working through the genealogy of Judy Doe, and possible family members were identified. Detectives contacted these suspected family members in an attempt to gather information and obtain samples to further the genealogical testing.

In November 2024, detectives were able to make contact with a suspected close relative of Judy Doe. The cooperation of the family member led to them submitting DNA for comparison. This DNA was sent to Othram for analysis.

In December 2024, Othram verified that Judy Doe was the sister of the family member and that Judy Doe’s real name is Rebecca Sue Hill. Detectives have been able to establish that Hill has been missing from Arkansas since sometime in 1981, which would make her 16 or 17 years old at the time of her disappearance. Hill was not in any database as "missing" due to remains being found in Little Rock, Arizona that were misidentified as Hill by a family member sometime in 1981 or 1982. 

Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances of Hill's disappearance and death. Her death is a suspected homicide, and it’s the hope of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to bring the investigation to a resolution.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office currently has three other cases in the genetic genealogy process. The first is “Julie Doe,” who was located in Clermont on Sept. 25, 1988, and is being investigated in conjunction with the DNA Doe Project. The second is “Jane Doe," who was located in Sorrento on Dec. 7, 1991, and is being investigated with Othram. The third is a sexual battery suspect from 2007, which is being worked with the help of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Parabon Nanolabs.

Republished courtesy of Lake County Sheriff's Office

The Massachusetts Historical Society collects, preserves, and provides access to collections that document the history of Massachusetts and the nation up to the present day. Information is increasingly being created and communicated in a digital environment, which means many twentieth and twenty-first century collections include or consist entirely of digital files, such as PDFs and JPEGs.

MHS has been working toward preserving and providing access to this content for many years through countless meetings with staff from the Collection Services and IT departments. We are now happy to announce the official launch of the MHS Digital Archive!

The MHS Digital Archive provides access to born-digital content and reformatted audiovisual files. We define these files as the following:

Born-digital is a term archivists use to describe content that was created in a digital environment. The emails you send and receive, the Microsoft Word documents you create and store on your computer or cloud storage like Google Drive, and the images and videos you take on your cellphone are all “born-digital.”

Reformatted-audiovisual items refer to physical audiovisual media (such as cassette tapes, VHS tapes, vinyl records, 16 mm film etc.) that have been converted to digital files, so users can access them without needing playback equipment such as a VCR or a record player.

How to access digital and audiovisual materials

If you have researched in MHS collections in the past, you may be familiar with using ABIGAIL, the MHS library catalog, and MHS Collection Guides to access physical materials in the MHS reading room. Or perhaps you have accessed physical items that MHS has digitized and made available on our website. We have added links to born-digital and audiovisual items within ABIGAIL and the collection guides so that users will be able to find content using the same tools, regardless of format.

Users can also access individual born-digital and reformatted audiovisual items by searching or browsing the MHS Digital Archive directly, but we encourage you to start your search with the MHS Collection Guides and ABIGAIL. I like to think of catalog records and collection guides like a recipe, and individual items (whether they be physical or digital) like an ingredient list. Without the context of the recipe, you just have a bunch of ingredients.

Stay tuned for blog posts next week that highlight some of the collections and items in the MHS Digital Archive!

The Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation (MSHEF) announced today the expansion of their website, mshefoundation.org, to include the first-ever national searchable database of Holocaust education resources.

Known as the only organization that provides grants nationwide directly to teachers, the MSHEF funds Holocaust resources and programming for their classrooms, such as books, field trips to Holocaust Museums, and Holocaust survivor speakers. Their new database was created in response to overwhelming requests for credible sources of Holocaust information and assets. MSHEF has carefully curated a library of Holocaust knowledge, making these essential educational resources accessible to today’s learners and tomorrow’s leaders at no charge. 

“Nothing like this has ever been done before. Not only is the teaching of the Holocaust mandated in many states, but growing conflict and hate have created urgency for these tools,” said MSHEF Co-Founder, Ann Arnold. “This collection provides one location for teachers to find a variety of Holocaust education resources. The database, searchable by state, will connect them to local and national resources of all types, all at once.” 

The interface allows users to search for resources by type (books, museums, survivor speakers, etc.), age of students, and state location - opening access to dozens of virtual and in-person assets. The MSHEF wants to continue to grow and diversify its existing collection of reference materials to become a definitive source of Holocaust education resources. If you are an organization that would like to become part of the resource database, please submit your request for review.

Founded in late 2019 by the daughters of Holocaust survivor Mark Schonwetter, Ann S. Arnold and Isabella S. Fiske, the Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation aims to empower teachers to teach anti-hate initiatives, respect, and kindness to students through Holocaust education by funding grants for teachers. The amount awarded each year continues to rise and reached record-breaking expansion during their 2024-25 grant cycle–nearly $150,000 in Holocaust Education Grants was awarded, reaching over 73,000 students in 31 states.

About the Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation:
The Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that funds educational grants nationwide to teach anti-hate initiatives, respect, and kindness to students through Holocaust education. The MSHEF grants up to $1,000 to educators to support engaging programming for students such as field trips to museums, books, curriculum, and Holocaust survivor speakers. Visit mshefoundation.org to learn more, or email connect@mshefoundation.org.