Yad Vashem

What Yad Vashem does

Yad Vashem is the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, established in 1953 by an act of the Israeli Knesset under the Holocaust Heroes and Remembrance Law - Yad Vashem 5713-1953. It operates as a statutory government authority headquartered in Jerusalem, mandated to remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, document destroyed Jewish communities, honor the Righteous Among the Nations, and conduct research and education. It serves five primary user groups: educational institutions, scholars and researchers, Holocaust survivors and descendants, the general public, and government and diplomatic bodies. The organization is structured around four pillars — Documentation, Research, Education, and Commemoration — delivered through a physical campus in Jerusalem and a growing digital and international footprint.

The core technology stack comprises a state-of-the-art archival collection housing hundreds of millions of pages of documentation, photographs, and survivor testimonies in video, audio, and written formats, accessed via a public Digital Collections portal. Product offerings span the Holocaust History Museum, Museum of Holocaust Art, Hall of Names (displaying over 5 million victim names), the International School for Holocaust Studies, the International Institute for Holocaust Research, and the Righteous Among the Nations recognition program. Digital products include the 'On the Holocaust' podcast (Apple Podcasts, Spotify), the peer-reviewed Yad Vashem Studies journal (since 1957), testimony films co-produced with Hebrew University in up to 15 languages, the 'Antisemitism' course on Coursera featuring 50 scholars, and the 'Human Spirit' podcast with Echoes & Reflections. Integrations include Google Analytics, Stripe, PayPal, Donorbox, and CauseMatch for donations.

Yad Vashem's revenue is derived from three streams: Israeli government appropriations under its enabling law, private donations from individuals and foundations (processed via multiple payment platforms), and online store sales of publications and commemorative items. Pricing is structured as free admission with a registration fee for physical visits, free online courses and digital content, and one-time purchases through the e-commerce store. Go-to-market spans physical site visits, online platforms (Coursera, Apple Podcasts, Spotify), and a global network of Friends of Yad Vashem affiliates, including the Yad Vashem USA Foundation, which conducts fundraising events such as the annual Kristallnacht memorial. Geographic expansion is underway with the first international educational centre planned in Munich by 2026, with a satellite in Leipzig. As a statutory government authority, Yad Vashem has no private equity or venture capital ownership and no funding rounds.

Name

Yad Vashem

Legal name

Yad Vashem - The Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority

Website

https://yadvashem.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Yad Vashem is Israel's statutory World Holocaust Remembrance Center, established in 1953 in Jerusalem. It serves survivors, scholars, educators, and the public through Holocaust documentation, archival research, educational programs, and commemorative services across physical and digital channels.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Yad Vashem accepts donations from individuals, foundations, and organizations worldwide. The organization maintains a donation system on its website and references support from donors including the Laterman Family Foundation ($300,000 pledge). Yad Vashem USA Foundation conducts fundraising events such as the annual Kristallnacht memorial in New York.
2. Online Store Sales: The organization operates an e-commerce store selling Holocaust-related books, publications, artwork reproductions, and commemorative items including Yad Vashem Studies journal volumes
3. Government Funding: Established by an act of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) in 1953, Yad Vashem operates as a public authority receiving government support alongside private donations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Yad Vashem operates the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, functioning as an integrated memorial, documentation, research, and education complex. Its core offerings include the Holocaust History Museum, Museum of Holocaust Art, and Hall of Names on its Jerusalem campus, supported by the International Institute for Holocaust Research and International School for Holocaust Studies. Digital and educational offerings include an online archival collections database, peer-reviewed Yad Vashem Studies journal, online courses on Coursera, testimony film series in up to 15 languages, podcast series, and an e-commerce store for publications and commemorative items.

Product overview

Yad Vashem is the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, established in 1953 by an act of the Knesset. The organization operates as a unified physical and digital memorial complex offering Holocaust commemoration, documentation, research, and education. Its core portfolio includes the Holocaust History Museum, Museum of Holocaust Art, and Hall of Names at its Jerusalem campus, alongside the International Institute for Holocaust Research, International School for Holocaust Studies, and Righteous Among the Nations recognition program. Digital offerings span online archival collections database, educational resources including lesson plans and testimony films, scholarly publications (Yad Vashem Studies journal), and podcasts (On the Holocaust and Human Spirit series). The organization also maintains online reservation systems for physical visits and an e-commerce store for publications. Recent expansion includes plans for an educational center in Munich, Germany, by 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5 million Holocaust victim names documented and accessible
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Yad Vashem USA FoundationcoreOthers · 9 November 2025The Yad Vashem USA Foundation operates as the primary American affiliate, hosting the annual 'Spread the Light' Kristallnacht Memorial event in New York City. The foundation announced a $300,000 pledge from the Laterman Family Foundation for a digital initiative to educate and inspire future generations.
• Echoes & ReflectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEchoes & Reflections is a leader in Holocaust education that co-produces 'The Human Spirit in the Holocaust' podcast series with Yad Vashem. This podcast curates content specifically for middle and high school students, with episodes aligned to Echoes & Reflections educational units.
• Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Center for Multimedia Assisted InstructionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint production of the 'Witnesses and Education' testimony film series. Survivors are accompanied by trained professionals from Yad Vashem's International School for Holocaust Studies and Hebrew University faculty, with pedagogical orientation.
• CourseracoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline course distribution partnership hosting Yad Vashem's 'Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present' course in English, French, and Spanish. Course features 50 leading scholars from around the world.
• Friends of Yad Vashem WorldwidemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of local organizations and support desks worldwide that promote Yad Vashem's mission, conduct fundraising, and organize community events in their respective regions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: The official U.S. federal memorial to the Holocaust, operating a museum, research institute, and educational programming in Washington, D.C. Directly comparable to Yad Vashem in mission scope, archival operations, and educational outreach.
• Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum: Polish state museum preserving the former Nazi concentration and extermination camp, combining memorial site operations, archival preservation, and educational programs. Operates on a similar museum-memorial-research hybrid model.
• Yad Vashem International School for Holocaust Studies partner institutions - Simon Wiesenthal Center / Museum of Tolerance: Jewish human rights organization operating the Museum of Tolerance, with Holocaust education and remembrance programming that overlaps significantly with Yad Vashem's educational mission, particularly in North America.
• Anne Frank House: Amsterdam-based museum and research institution operating at the site where Anne Frank hid, combining memorial operations, archival research, and educational programming targeting students worldwide.
• Jewish Museum Berlin: Germany's largest Jewish museum, covering two millennia of German-Jewish history with significant Holocaust exhibition components, archival holdings, and educational programming for international audiences.
• House of the Wannsee Conference Memorial and Educational Site: German memorial and educational site where the Wannsee Conference was held, offering exhibitions, archives, and educational programs on the Holocaust — directly comparable in scope and educational mission to Yad Vashem.
• Wiener Holocaust Library: London's oldest Holocaust archive and library, offering extensive collections, exhibitions, and educational programming. Comparable to Yad Vashem in archival and research focus.

Broad incumbents

• Imperial War Museums: UK national museum organization covering conflicts from WWI to present, including significant Holocaust exhibits. Broader than Yad Vashem's focused mandate, but overlaps in archival collection, exhibition, and educational programming.
• The National WWII Museum: U.S. museum focused on the broader WWII American experience, with Holocaust as one component of its narrative. Operates comparable digital education, multimedia exhibits, and large-scale educational programming.

Regional players

• Holocaust Educational Trust: UK-based charity focused on Holocaust education, bringing students to Auschwitz and providing teacher training. Comparable educational mission but focused geographically on UK schools rather than global programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/YadVashem
• Facebookfacebook.com/yadvashem
• Instagraminstagram.com/yadvashem
• Pinterestpinterest.com/yadvashem
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yad-vashem

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Profiles2 records

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