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Shirli Gilbert appointed to the Academic Council of the Holocaust Educational Foundation

16 May 2025

Prof Gilbert's appointment to the Holocaust Educational Foundation of Northwestern University (HEFNU) is a six-year term beginning in July 2025.

portrait of Shirli Gilbert
From the HEFNU website:

The Holocaust Educational Foundation of Northwestern University's mission is to advance Holocaust education at institutions of higher learning around the world. To achieve this mission, HEFNU aims to develop professors qualified to teach Holocaust courses, grow the number of colleges and universities that offer Holocaust courses, and thereby increase the number of students who study the Holocaust.

The HEFNU Academic Council advises the Foundation’s Director in personnel, administrative process, and content of programs. The interdisciplinary Council is composed of ten experts in the field of Holocaust Studies, who have demonstrated a strong commitment to HEFNU and its mission. Membership is rotating and the Chair is selected by Council members.