The Auschwitz Jewish Center offers an unprecedented opportunity to study the Holocaust, as well as pre- and post-war Jewish life in Poland, from just beyond the gates of Auschwitz.

The Center makes full use of its significant location and unique resources by offering a variety of programs, seminars, and workshops for visitors, local residents, and students from Poland, Germany, the U.S., and beyond.

Programs are geared towards imparting the knowledge and responsibility of studying the Holocaust and the tools necessary to educate others about its lessons.

The two flagship programs offered by the AJC for American students are the Auschwitz Jewish Center Fellows Program: A Bridge to History, for graduate-level students, and the American Service Academies Program, for cadets and midshipmen from the U.S. Air Force, Naval, Coast Guard, and Military Academies.  While these programs are geared towards specific participants, they both promote in-depth exploration of the Holocaust and the pre-war Jewish life.

The Center also offers programs for local residents and students in Oswiecim and surrounding communities, including the My Former Neighbors and Intercultural Dialogue programs for students and Cultural Program for the general public.

The Auschwitz Jewish Center newest educational program for high school teachers and students, Why do We Need Tolerance?, is an important step towards making a difference in reducing the role of hate and intolerance in our society.