Boards

The Holocaust Educational Foundation of Northwestern University has an Advisory Board and an Academic Council, which together ensure that HEFNU adheres to its mission to advance Holocaust teaching and research at institutions of higher education.

The HEFNU Advisory Board is composed of ten members, five appointed by officers and board members of the pre-integration Foundation and five appointed by the University. The Advisory Board is chaired by the Dean of the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.

Advisory Board

Gabriel Aizenberg

Nancy Mills Barnett

Barry Malkin

Daniel Weiss

Edward Westermann

Robin Bates, History

Jennifer Cole, Dean's Office Liaison

Ben Gorvine, Psychology

Maayan Hilel, Crown Center for Jewish & Israel Studies

Liz Trubey, Dean's Office Liaison

Anna Parkinson, German Studies

Ipek Yosmaoglu, History

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.

Academic Council