Upcoming Events
Events
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Friday Public Tours
Join us at The HC every Friday afternoon for a public tour of our new exhibit. Guided tours are led by knowledgeable docents who can provide additional details on artifacts, deepen your understanding of the Holocaust, and highlight stories of survivors who rebuilt their lives in Michigan. There is no additional cost to attend a…
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Kappy Family Art & Writing Competition Awards Ceremony
Join us at The Zekelman Holocaust Center for the Kappy Family Art & Writing Competition awards ceremony, a special day celebrating the creativity and courage of student participants from across Michigan. With more than 230 submissions inspired by the lives and legacies of Anne Frank and Elie Wiesel, this year’s competition showcases the powerful voices…
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Special Next Generation Speaker: Dr. Charles Silow, Child of Survivors
The HC proudly hosts a Next Generation Speaker program, inviting descendants of Holocaust survivors to tell the personal stories of their families during the Holocaust. This speaker program also shines a light on the intergenerational impact of survivor experiences. Please join us to listen to Dr. Charles Silow share the story of his parents.
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Sunday Public Tours
Join us at The HC every Sunday afternoon for a public tour of our new exhibit following our Survivor Talk Sunday presentation. Guided tours are led by knowledgeable docents who can provide additional details on artifacts, deepen your understanding of the Holocaust, and highlight stories of survivors who rebuilt their lives in Michigan. There is…
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Educator Workshops With The City of Adrian & Adrian Schools: Teaching Night by Elie Wiesel
Pop-Up Holocaust Museum 136 E Maumee (across from Croswell), Adrian, MI, United StatesHow do we help students understand Night within its historical and human context? This workshop provides background on Jewish life and antisemitism in Eastern Europe and explores instructional strategies for teaching Wiesel’s memoir using Echoes & Reflections resources. Participants will discuss key themes, antisemitism, guiding questions, and the continued relevance of Night for students today. All available workshops in…
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Friday Public Tours
Join us at The HC every Friday afternoon for a public tour of our new exhibit. Guided tours are led by knowledgeable docents who can provide additional details on artifacts, deepen your understanding of the Holocaust, and highlight stories of survivors who rebuilt their lives in Michigan. There is no additional cost to attend a…
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Closed for Our Annual Member Thank You Event
The Zekelman Holocaust Center will be closed on Sunday, March 22, to host our annual event to thank members for their continued support. To attend "Vilna: A Resistance Story," a new musical that brings to life the extraordinary true story of 19-year-old Vitka Kempner who helped inspire the Jewish resistance movement in the Vilna Ghetto…
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VILNA: A RESISTANCE STORY
William Davidson AuditoriumExclusive Free Event for Members “Vilna: A Resistance Story” is a new musical that brings to life the extraordinary true story of Vitka Kempner, a 19-year-old Jewish woman who helped inspire the Jewish resistance movement in the Vilna Ghetto during the Holocaust. After the Nazis invade Poland, a fierce and fearless Vitka escapes to the…
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Women and the Holocaust: Spotlighting Underrepresented Histories
Westland Public Library 6123 Central City Pkwy, Westland, MI, United StatesThe Holocaust was not a gender-neutral genocide. Women experienced the Holocaust differently and were targeted specifically as women. Explore women’s particular experiences under Nazi control through the stories of Jewish victims and survivors of the Holocaust, and learn about women who risked their lives to resist hatred and help others. By centering women’s experiences, you…
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Educator Workshop with the Institute for Curriculum Services: Exploring the History, Traditions, and Beliefs of Judaism
This educator workshop explores Judaism as one of the world’s oldest religions and as a living culture shaped by history, tradition, and resilience. Designed for Michigan educators, the session examines core beliefs, laws, and diversity within Judaism and includes a guided tour of the museum’s core exhibit highlighting Jewish identity before and during the Holocaust.…