Mission

Effective January 1, 2024, the American Society for Yad Vashem, Inc. (ASYV) is no longer affiliated with Yad Vashem. As of such date, ASYV is no longer actively raising funds or conducting educational programming. Any funds received by ASYV after January 1, 2024, net of expenses, will be used for the long-term support of Yad Vashem. For inquiries related to ASYV, please reach out through our contact page at info@yadvashemusa.org. To support Yad Vashem directly, please visit yadvashem.org Founded in 1981 by a group of Holocaust survivors, the American Society for Yad Vashem, Inc. ("ASYV" or the "Organization") advances Holocaust education, research, documentation and commemoration by offering programming designed to support the Yad Vashem - World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Israel, entrusted with the task of commemorating and engaging a broad community of caring individuals to learn about the Holocaust and distributing books, and otherwise educating the public about the events of the Holocaust and engaging in other activities serving as a memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. In furtherance of these purposes, the American Society for Yad Vashem may distribute funds to support programs and projects of other organizations, agencies, and institutions that engage in Holocaust education and remembrance activities, including but not limited to Yad Vashem.