HC in the News
The HC Welcomes Ken Zendel as Chief Operating Officer
The Zekelman Holocaust Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Zendel as our new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Ken joins The HC with more than two decades of…
Governor Whitmer and State Legislators Visit The HC
Written by Jackie Headapohl as a cover story for the Detroit Jewish News on June 4, 2025 If you visit The Zekelman Holocaust Center in Farmington Hills, you’ll see a…
Exploring History, Building Empathy: Studying the Past to End the Cycle of Hate
Published in The Ferris State Torch by Blase Gapinski on April 16, 2025 Nearly 40 Ferris State University students took part in the Shoah Committee’s second annual educational trip to the…
‘This is a Human Story’: Michigan Educators Learn Strategies to Teach the Holocaust
Published in The Detroit News by Jennifer Chambers on August 14, 2024 Because the Holocaust is difficult material to teach, Renea Di Bella, an Education Specialist at The Zekelman Holocaust Museum,…
The Zekelman Holocaust Center in Farmington Hills Completes Massive Renovation
The evils of history must be remembered so that they are never repeated. That assertion is the guiding principle behind The Zekelman Holocaust Center (The HC), located in Farmington Hills; the institution recently underwent a comprehensive $31 million renovation, doubling down on its commitment to preserving the legacy of Holocaust victims and survivors.
One Hope From Changes at This Holocaust Museum: Fewer Nazi Selfies
An exhibit redesign at the Zekelman Holocaust Center near Detroit provides less opportunity to pose in front of Nazi images as it attempts to refocus attention on the victims, not the perpetrators.
