The Olga Lengyel Institute was established to educate teachers in the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world about human rights and social justice through the lens of the Holocaust and other genocides so that such atrocities may never again take place.
TOLI hosted its first New York summer seminar in 2006, bringing together educators from all over the US. Since then, TOLI has expanded to include US Seminars, which are led by our graduates and take place in various regions in the US. In 2012, TOLI expanded to Europe and we now offer seminars in 14 countries. To date, in the US and Europe, TOLI has supported over 5,000 educators who, in turn, have taken the lessons of the Holocaust to their classrooms where they are applied to understand and act against social injustice, bigotry and hatred.
TOLI also established an Impact Grant program for graduates of our seminars. These grants are intended to foster projects in classrooms, schools and the community.
TOLI in Action
Our organization works tirelessly to ensure the atrocities of the Holocaust are never forgotten and to promote human rights for all, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or disability. By raising awareness and advocating for justice, we strive to create a world where such tragedies are truly a thing of the past. Join us in our mission to honor the victims of the Holocaust and to build a more compassionate and equitable future for everyone.
Components of a TOLI Seminar
