2022 Annual Meeting

Choral Synagogue Auditorium 2000 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA, United States

Agenda:  Executive Director's Report Keynote Address by Alec R. Hosterman, Ph.D.

A Conversation With Richard Zimmler

Featured Exhibit: Pictures of Resistance: The Wartime Photographs of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman

Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) 2000 East Cary Street, Richmond

Born in Poland in 1924, Faye Schulman received her first camera from her brother when she was 13. That camera ultimately saved her life and allowed her to document Jewish partisan activity later. As a result, she is one of the only known Jewish partisan photographers. Schulman's rare collection of images captures the camaraderie, horror, loss, bravery, and triumph of the rag-tag, resilient partisans—some Jewish, some not—who fought the Germans and their collaborators. Pictures of Resistance: The Wartime Photography of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman, a compelling traveling exhibition produced by the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation (JPEF) and curated by Jill Vexler, Ph. D, poses probing questions about this incredible woman and the people whose images she documented. Click HERE to see Alexa Welch Edlund's review of the exhibit in the Richmond Times Dispatch.

Free Public Film Screening: ‘Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz”

Byrd Theater 2908 W Cary Street, Richmond, VA

In celebration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, please join us on January 25th, at 7 pm, at The Byrd Theater to see Barry Avrich’s gripping documentary that tells the fascinating story of Ben Ferencz – the last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor and lifelong advocate of “law not war.” After witnessing Nazi concentration camps shortly after liberation, Ferencz became lead prosecutor in the Einsatzgruppen case at Nuremberg, which has been called the biggest murder trial in history. He was 27 years old, and it was his first trial. All 22 Nazi officials tried for murdering over a million people were convicted. Ferencz went on to advocate for restitution for Jewish victims of the Holocaust and later for the establishment of the International Criminal Court. His fight for justice for victims of atrocity crimes continues today. Although this is a free event, registration is requested. To register, click HERE.

Film Screening: Valiant Hearts

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA

In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we will co-host a screening of the film "Valient Hearts" at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Valiant Hearts is a gripping true tale of survival against all odds. It tells the story of six Jewish children in 1942 who were hidden by the Resistance in the Château de Chambord, along with priceless artworks from the Louvre Museum. There they are aided by Rose, a conservator at Paris’s Jeu de Paume Museum and a member of the resistance, who is documenting the theft of artworks by Nazi officers. Through tears and laughter, the children grapple with unimaginable circumstances while learning about friendship, solidarity, and doing what’s right. Talkback to follow. To learn more or to register, visit: https://weinsteinjcc.org/programs/arts-and-ideas/valiant-hearts/.

Free Educator Workshop: “Teaching About Partisan Resistance”

Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) 2000 East Cary Street, Richmond

The Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) and the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation present “Teaching About Partisan Resistance.” Join us as Bruce Bramlett, from the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation shares the history and stories of Jewish men and women who fought in organized, armed resistance groups throughout Europe, saving thousands and striking back at the Nazis and their collaborators. Learn the history, best practices, and resources to use in the classroom to help your students critically examine the topics of resistance, revenge, and ethics. Teaching with the film Defiance, the story of the Bielski brothers and women in the partisans, will be of particular focus during the workshop. This workshop is FREE for educators and includes: · Breakfast, Coffee, and Lunch · Educator guide, lesson plans and a special Defiance DVD with scenes suitable for classroom use · A certificate of attendance Travel Scholarships A limited number of scholarships are available for teachers 120+ miles from Richmond. Scholarships are to help cover travel, housing, and meals. Please contact Megan Ferenczy mferenczy@vaholocaust.org to apply. For more details or to register, click HERE!

MEMORIES OF IMPRISONMENT: Japanese American Incarceration During World War II

Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) 2000 East Cary Street, Richmond

Free Enrichment Program for Middle & High School Students March 15, 2023 | 10 am-12 noon At the Virginia Holocaust Museum Please join the Virginia Holocaust Museum for a conversation with Sam Mihara. Sam is a second-generation Japanese American, and at 9 years old he and his family were forced to move into an internment camp in northern Wyoming after the United States entered World War II. They would live crowded in a single 20 x 20 square foot room for the next 3 years. Today, as one of the very few surviving prisoners who speaks nationally about this dark time in our history, Sam shares poignant personal memories of events from 80 years ago that have continued to resonate through the decades. Sam’s presentation will give students the opportunity to hear how discrimination affected his life. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask Sam questions after his presentation. This program is free and open to middle and high school students. Space is limited register today! Download the Program Flyer!

Educator Workshop: Teaching About Japanese American Internment During World War II

Choral Synagogue Auditorium 2000 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA, United States

Virginia Holocaust Museum Registration Deadline:  March 9, 2023 The Virginia Holocaust Museum and The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation present “Teaching About Japanese American Internment During World War II.” Join us as Shirley Ann Higuchi, chair of The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, shares the history and stories of people that were imprisoned during World War II because of their Japanese ancestry. We will examine how incarceration was the result of decades of racism and discrimination in the United States and not just a reaction to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Learn the history, best practices, and resources to use in the classroom to help your students critically examine the lessons from this dark chapter in American History. FREE Educator Workshop Includes: Breakfast, Coffee & Lunch Educational Resources Copy of “Setsuko's Secret: Heart Mountain and the Legacy of the Japanese American Incarceration” Certificate of Attendance Travel Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available for teachers 120+ miles from Richmond. Scholarships are to help cover travel, housing, and meals. Please contact Megan Ferenczy at mferenczy@vaholocaust.org to apply. Click HERE to Download Workshop Flyer or to Register!