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 ...

These answers are meant to assist with questions frequently asked by students when learning about the Holocaust.

By examining true personal stories, told through short animations, students learn about unique individual experiences within the historical context of the Holocaust. This activity contains an ...

The Eyewitness to History video library enables audiences everywhere to hear firsthand testimony from Holocaust survivors. This resource allows schools, civic and religious groups, military bases, and ...

By the time the Nazis targeted Jews in the "Final Solution," they had mastered killing on an industrial scale. People with disabilities were the first victims ...

This 38-minute film examines the Nazis’ rise and consolidation of power in Germany. Using rare footage, the film explores their ideology, propaganda, and persecution of Jews and other victims. It also ...

Uyghurs are barred from freely practicing their religion, speaking their language, and expressing other fundamental elements of their identity. Restrictions apply to many aspects of life, including ...

Join the Chicago Lawyers Committee for its last CLE program of 2018 to learn about trends in Europe threatening Holocaust memory in the very lands where genocide was perpetrated. Prominent officials ...

Watch to find out how Manny and his mother escaped Nazi-occupied Budapest and what happened after they arrived at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. In these uncertain times, amid the dangerous surge ...

Holocaust survivors have volunteered at the Museum on a regular basis across the institution—engaging with visitors, sharing their personal histories, serving as tour guides, translating historic ...

A controversial move at the Games was the benching of two American Jewish runners, Marty Glickman and Sam Stoller. Both had trained for the 4x100-meter relay, but on the day before the event, they ...

The safety of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum visitors and staff is our highest priority. The Museum maintains robust security, including a team onsite 24/7 and screening of all individuals ...