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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.

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!

Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust

Congregation Or Ami 9400 Huguenot Road, Richmond, VA

Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust Sunday March 19th, 2023 | 2 PM  Congregation Or Ami | 9400 Huguenot Road, Richmond, Virginia 23235 Join the Virginia Holocaust Museum, Congregation Or Ami, and Diversity Richmond for a presentation by historian Dr. Jake Newsome, who tells the dynamic and inspiring history of the LGBTQ+ community’s original pride symbol by tracing the transformation of the pink triangle from a Nazi concentration camp badge into a widespread emblem of queer liberation, pride, and community. Drawing from unexplored archival sources and original interviews, Dr.Newsome showcases the voices of LGBTQ+ Holocaust victims and a rich tapestry of queer lives who found meaning in the pink triangle in a post-Holocaust world. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and a book signing. About Dr. Newsome: Dr. Jake Newsome is an award-winning scholar of German and American LGBTQ+ history whose research and resources educate global audiences. His new book Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust (Cornell University Press) tells the dynamic and inspiring history of the LGBTQ+ community’s original pride symbol. It traces the transformation of the pink triangle from a Nazi concentration camp badge into a widespread emblem of queer liberation, pride, and community. The Lambda Literary Foundation recently named Pink Triangle Legacies as one of its most anticipated new LGBTQIA+ books of 2022. The program is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. To learn more or to register, click HERE.

SPCS 60th Anniversary Community Conversations: The Choices We Make Have a Lasting Impact

Jepson Alumni Center 442 Westhampton Way, Richmond, VA

Free and Open to the Community. Co-sponsored by JCFR, VHM and U of R PART OF THE SPCS 60TH ANNIVERSARY COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS SERIES: The Choices We Make Have a Lasting Impact Join us for a 60th Anniversary SPCS Community Conversation. Jeannie Opdyke Smith, author and public speaker, daughter of Polish Holocaust rescuer Irene Gut Opdyke, will talk about the choices we make. Whether they are large acts of service or small “spur of the moment” deeds, our choices make a significant impact. Our sacrifices of time, money, and caring matter, and they have the ability to change the course of the world around us. This event is co-sponsored with the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and the Virginia Holocaust Museum. Free and open to the public, but registration is required. SPCS Community Conversations are part of the SPCS 60th Anniversary Celebration. Register here https://richmond.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/M00z3maI670G0x6702870o.ssc Sponsor: University of Richmond, JCFR, VHM Date: Sunday, March 19 Time: 3-5 p.m., including a small reception following the formal program Location: University of Richmond Jepson Alumni Center, Robins Pavilion

Educator Workshop | Let The World Know: Teaching about the Nazis’ LGBTQ+ Victims

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

Join Virginia Holocaust Museum and Diversity Richmond for this workshop led by Dr. W. Jake Newsome Public Historian of the LGBTQ+ Past and author of the newly released book Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust, as we discuss common questions, challenges, and opportunities when teaching about the Nazi persecution of LGBTQ+ people. Topics include terminology, how to integrate this theme into the overarching narrative of Holocaust history, and the power of individual stories. Educators will receive an overview of the latest historical research on the topic and new educational resources, including a lesson plan, bibliography, and a copy of “Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust.” This workshop is free for educators and includes: • Breakfast, Coffee, and Lunch • Educator Resources and a copy of “Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust” • 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. About Dr. Newsome: Dr. Jake Newsome is an award-winning scholar of German and American LGBTQ+ history whose research and resources educate global audiences. His new book Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust (Cornell University Press) tells the dynamic and inspiring history of the LGBTQ+ community’s original pride symbol. It traces the transformation of the pink triangle from a Nazi concentration camp badge into a widespread emblem of queer liberation, pride, and community. The Lambda Literary Foundation recently named Pink Triangle Legacies as one of its most anticipated new LGBTQIA+ books of 2022. Click HERE to Learn More or To Register!  

Passover

Happy Passover! From Executive Director Samuel Asher: We wish you and your families a happy and healthy Passover. The holiday celebrates the Israelites going from bondage in Egypt under the Pharaohs to a new life in freedom. The Passover holiday commemorates standing up against oppression and going from darkness to light. The Passover story is about liberation, a story that we also tell at the Virginia Holocaust Museum. We thank you deeply for helping us to preserve our story and inspire future generations to fight racism, bigotry and prejudice. As we gather for Seders and celebrate with family and friends, we wish you togetherness and much happiness.

Yom HaShoah Commemoration

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

YOM HASHOAH Holocaust Remembrance Day Sunday, April 23, 2023 | 2 PM Location: Virginia Holocaust Museum This year's program will feature a Violin performance by Dr. Jocelyn Vorenberg from the Richmond Symphony and a Keynote Address by Meredith Weisel, Regional Director of the ADL.