VHM Artifact Highlight: Susanne’s Doll
February 6th, 2017– Susanne Hirt (nèe Hirsch) was born in Berlin, Germany on August 1, 1913. She was the youngest child of Joseph—a businessman—and Dorothea
Simone Schwarz 1927–2017
February 2, 2017 We at the Virginia Holocaust Museum are saddened to hear that local Survivor, Simone Schwarz has passed away earlier today.Born in Poland
VHM Artifact Highlight: Silver Yad
January 23rd, 2017– A yad, or a Torah pointer, is a ritual pointer used by readers to keep their place during Torah readings. Yad—a Hebrew
Mark Fetter 1951–2017
January 3, 2017– Mark Fetter 1951–2017We at the Virginia Holocaust Museum are saddened to hear that Mark Fetter has passed away. Mark Fetter was not
VHM Artifact Highlight: Pre-War Menorah
January 2nd, 2017– The menorah is an important symbol of Judaism that can be traced to the early history of the religion. The first menorah
Holocaust Organizations, Scholars and Educators Sound Alarm on Surge in Hate Crimes
December 7th, 2016– The Virginia Holocaust Museum along with 160 institutions and individuals call on lawmakers to condemn white nationalist groups and ask citizens to
Lindsay Stone + Amanda Prak: “Facing a Cambodian Past”
December 1st, 2016– Videographer to the Virginia Holocaust Museum, Lindsay Stone, has the opportunity to film a documentary about the history of Cambodia and Khmer
2016 Annual Legislative Reception at the VHM
November 15, 2016– The Jewish Community Federation of Richmond (JCFR) and its Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC) are proud to host their 2016 Annual Legislative
Teachers Learn at the VHM
October 10, 2016– Today we held two short workshops for teachers from Henrico County Public Schools. In this photo teachers examine a selection of artifacts
VHM Remembers
October 4, 2016– Dr. Charles Sydnor being introduced to then Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres, OBM Jerusalem, Israel, June 1985. Retired VHM Director Dr. Charles