The Museum is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Elly Ipson (OBM). Elly was the wife of museum co-Founder, Jay Ipson, and was a full-time volunteer at VHM from its earliest days. Elly worked closely with Jay on a variety of museum projects but was most active in

The Virginia Holocaust Museum is deeply saddened by the passing of James “Jim” Ukrop — a dear friend, generous supporter, and someone who cared deeply about making Richmond a better place. Jim had a remarkable gift for bringing people together. He built bridges between people and organizations, across neighborhoods and

What a loss. What a profound loss. When I began my work at the Virginia Holocaust Museum a few years ago, I was already familiar with Bill Martin from my time in the local nonprofit community. But stepping into the world of Richmond’s museums, I quickly realized what a gift