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Press: Sam Asher’s Letter | Richmond Times Dispatch | 3.19.2022

Dear Editor, Times-Dispatch: Today, we are witnessing atrocities being committed by Russian soldiers in Ukraine. There already are more than 2 million refugees and thousands

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Press: ‘Violins of Hope’ fostered deeper dialogue about tolerance

Richmond Times Dispatch | Nov 19, 2021 During August, September and October, our region hosted the ā€œViolins of Hope Richmondā€ exhibit for its first visit

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Son of Holocaust Survivor flies Afghan Refugees to US

Story courtesy of Jewish Telegraphic Agency Written by Gabe Friedman Last week, Delta Airlines pilot Alexander Kahn flew hundreds of Afghan refugees from Germany to

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Manuel Loupassi, has passed away

We are saddening to learn of the passing of Manuel Loupassi. Manuel was a pillar in the Richmond restaurant business as well as a selfless

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Richmond Times Dispatch Editorial

Our Executive Director Samuel Asher shares how the Virginia Holocaust Museum is countering antisemitism through exhibits like Violins of Hope, and teaching many visitors, teachers

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Kickoff for the Capital Campaign!

We've kicked off our Capital Campaign with some much needed renovations and a spotlight in NBC 12! Read the article here

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ā€œI’m Not Leavingā€: In Conversation with Storyteller and Author Carl Wilkens

Watch Recorded Carl Wilkens Presentation   On Thursday April 22nd, the Virginia Holocaust Museum hosted a special presentation and conversation with author and storyteller Carl

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