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  • Women and the Holocaust: Spotlighting Underrepresented Histories

    Westland Public Library 6123 Central City Pkwy, Westland, MI, United States

    The 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…

  • Unto Every Person There is a Name

    The HC is proud to offer free admission on Tuesday, April 14, in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, known as Yom HaShoah. Each year, community leaders and friends of The HC participate in “Unto Every Person There Is a Name,” an international memorial project that pays tribute to the 6 million Jewish victims of the…

  • Spreading Hate: Propaganda and the Holocaust

    Westland Public Library 6123 Central City Pkwy, Westland, MI, United States

    Many people chose to support the Nazi regime during the Holocaust, and propaganda played a significant role in their thinking. Propaganda is false or biased information used to mold the opinions and actions of an audience to promote a particular objective. During the Holocaust, that objective was the attempted annihilation of the Jews. You will…

  • Yom HaShoah Commemoration

    William Davidson Auditorium

    Please join us at The Zekelman Holocaust Center for a commemoration featuring stirring readings, music and a candle-lighting ceremony. Holocaust survivors from our local communities will be joined by their friends, children, and grandchildren to light memorial candles. Poems and musical performances will help express communal grief for the six million Jewish victims of the…

  • Escaping Genocide: Jewish Refugees During the Holocaust

    Westland Public Library 6123 Central City Pkwy, Westland, MI, United States

    During the Holocaust, thousands of Jewish refugees attempted to flee from Nazi-occupied Europe, hoping to find freedom and safety across the borders. Immigration was often made extremely difficult by political and practical obstacles. Learn about several Holocaust survivors who immigrated to Michigan to rebuild their lives during and after the war. We will also share…

  • Life after the Holocaust: Postwar Survivor Experiences

    Westland Public Library 6123 Central City Pkwy, Westland, MI, United States

    The effects of the Holocaust lasted long after the end of World War II. Survivors had to find ways to cope with their experiences and rebuild their lives and families. We will highlight survivor experiences after liberation, including life in Displaced Persons (DP) camps and life-long efforts to persevere and remember. Using artifacts and testimony…

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