The monument commemorates victims of the massacre carried out on July 10, 1941, when Polish residents of Jedwabne, a small town located in then German-occupied Poland, participated in the murder of ...

US Holocaust Memorial Museum educators and historians created these lesson plans for use in secondary classrooms. Most are multidisciplinary and adaptable for different grade levels and class lengths.

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Germany skillfully promoted the Olympics with colorful posters and magazine spreads. Athletic imagery drew a link between Nazi Germany and ancient Greece. These portrayals symbolized the Nazi racial ...

When eight-year-old Emanuel “Manny” Mandel and his mother escaped German-occupied Budapest in summer 1944, their tense journey did not go as expected. Nazi and ...

In these troubling times, amid the continuing surge in antisemitism—tragically including deadly violence—our community stands together to support the Museum’s critical mission. Join us to honor ...

WASHINGTON, DC — As the United States Army observes its 250th anniversary, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum recognizes and honors the tremendous sacrifices made by our soldiers—and service ...

The night before Peter turns seven, Nazi thugs break into his home, destroying many things, but leaving alone a toy car set—his birthday present from his mom and dad. Shortly after, his parents make ...

A young man trapped in Nazi-occupied Poland starts a project to pass the time—but it quickly becomes about something much bigger than himself.

Dive into this animated video series where each episode brings to life an artifact from the Museum’s collection and the story of the person who saved it. These episodes reveal the impossible choices ...