Richmond has a vibrant Jewish Community

By Samuel Asher Richmond is fortunate to have such a vibrant Jewish community. When my beloved wife, Michele, passed away unexpectedly last November, I was overwhelmed...

“The U.S. and the Holocaust” screening at VHM featured German Embassy...

The Virginia Holocaust Museum, VPM and the JCFR recently partnered to bring a screening and panel discussion for “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” a...

VHM & VPM to partner for Holocaust film screening

The Virginia Holocaust Museum and VPM are partnering to bring a screening and panel discussion for "The U.S. and the Holocaust," a three-part documentary...

VHM holds Annual Meeting

The Virginia Holocaust Museum's recent Annual Meeting featured state-of-the-Museum updates from Executive Director Samuel Asher, special remarks by Va. Attorney General Jason Miyares and...

“The U.S. and the Holocaust:” special program at VHM

VHM: Film Screening & Panel Discussion The U.S. and the Holocaust Tuesday, November 15 | 7 pm 2000 East Cary St., Richmond, VA   On Nov. 15, please join Virginia...

VHM Annual Meeting set for Oct. 19

Fall is here, and we have some exciting things coming up at the museum that we want to share. First, if you have not had...

A Message from Executive Director Samuel Asher

I hope you're having a healthy and safe summer! We have had a busy summer here at VHM with a number of great programs and...

Visiting Exhibit: There’s Just Us

August 11 and 12, 2022, marked the five-year anniversary of the Unite the Right rally that shook the quiet, central Virginia city of Charlottesville. Through...

Holographic Theater Project

About two months ago, Halina Zimm, a Holocaust Survivor, started a new project for the Virginia Holocaust Museum. Halina filmed for a week with...

Halina Zimm tells her story

On June 28, Survivor Halina Zimm shared her story of living through the Holocaust at a session of the Alexander Lebenstein Teacher Education Institute...