Times of hope, inspiration
By Samuel Asher
Executive Director, Virginia Holocaust Museum
This has been a year of challenge and change, but it has also been filled with times of...
The Last Cyclist at VHM: April 28
On April 28, the Jewish Family Theater’s presentation of The Last Cyclist, will be at the Virginia Holocaust Museum.
In cooperation with the Weinstein...
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...
Children’s Memorial opens at VHM with reception
The Virginia Holocaust Museum opened its permanent and unique Children’s Memorial Exhibit on April 7 at a special reception featuring a number of Commonwealth...
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...
Yom HaShoah Commemoration
The Virginia Holocaust Museum commemorated Yom HaShoah on Sunday, May 1.
In opening remarks, Executive Director Samuel Asher said, “In today’s atmosphere of political, cultural,...
Unique Children’s Memorial Joins VHM’s Permanent Collection
The Virginia Holocaust Museum proudly announces the opening on April 7 of the Children’s Memorial, a new exhibit honoring the memory of the 1.5...
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...
Holocaust Education workshop held for 100 teachers
By Megan Ferenczy, Director of Education, Virginia Holocaust Museum
This summer the Virginia Holocaust Museum along with valued partner Longwood University, is holding its annual,...
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...
