Past Events
Educator Workshop with the Institute for Curriculum Services: Jewish Immigration, Restriction, and Resettlement
This educator workshop examines Jewish immigration to the United States from 1880 through the post–World War II era within the broader context of American immigration history. Participants analyze primary sources to explore immigration patterns, restrictive policies, and the human impact of antisemitism during the Holocaust, including local survivor testimonies. Part...
Special Survivor Talk with Barbara Cohen for Holocaust Remembrance Day
Every survivor’s story is unique and provides a special, first-hand account of life before, during, and after the Holocaust. Hearing from local Michigan survivors helps us see all the victims of the Holocaust as real people who had–and lost–family, friends, and communities. Please join us on Sundays to listen to...
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...
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...
Special Sunday Talk: Ken Posner, Son-In-Law of a Survivor
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 on Sunday to listen to Ken Posner tell...
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...
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...
Special Sunday Talk: Hillary Glaser, Granddaughter 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 on Sunday to listen to Hillary Glaser tell...
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...
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...
Women and the Holocaust: Spotlighting Underrepresented Histories
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....
VILNA: A RESISTANCE STORY
Exclusive 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...
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...
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...
Educator Workshops With The City of Adrian & Adrian Schools: Teaching Night by Elie Wiesel
How 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...
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...
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...
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...
Educator Workshops With The City of Adrian & Adrian Schools: Trauma-Informed Practices
Teaching the Holocaust can be emotionally challenging for both students and educators. This session focuses on trauma-informed approaches that help create supportive, respectful learning environments. Educators will learn strategies for presenting difficult content thoughtfully, using tools such as poetry, literature, artwork, and primary sources to help students reflect, process, and...
Women and the Holocaust: Special Program and Next Generation Speaker at the Livonia Public Library
In honor of Women’s History Month, Livonia Public Library is proud to welcome The Zekelman Holocaust Center and Next Generation Speaker Barbara Wees for a powerful and illuminating program, Women and the Holocaust. The Holocaust was not a gender-neutral genocide. Women were targeted not only as Jews, but specifically as...