Category: News

Eye-opening tour of HMLC for Missouri middle school students

Nov 13, 2018 | Miscellaneous, News

Written by Lory Cooper, Manager of Programs & Logistics, Holocaust Museum & Learning Center On a Thursday afternoon, I received a phone call from a middle school principal, 60 miles south of St. Louis. He was calling to share that he had two 7th grade boys in...

Interview with Dan Reich on St. Louis Public Radio

Oct 26, 2018 | News

Yesterday, Daniel Reich was interviewed by Don Marsh on St. Louis Public Radio! The spot also featured Jennifer Teege, author of My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me. Dan did a masterful job integrating HMLC and our messages into the conversation about the book! You can...

Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Names Next Leader

Jun 27, 2018 | News

The Holocaust Museum & Learning Center has named Fran Poger as its next chair. She begins her term in September. Poger will succeed Myrna Meyer, who was named museum chair three years ago. “We are thrilled to have someone with Fran’s qualifications and passion for...

HMLC Honored with Brotherhood Sisterhood Award

Jun 25, 2018 | News

The National Council of Community and Justice has presented its Brotherhood Sisterhood Award to the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center. Jean Cavender, Director of the Museum, joined the Jewish Federation of St. Louis President & CEO Andrew Rehfeld in accepting...

HMLC Interview with KPLR 11 – Webster Summer Teaching Institute

Jun 18, 2018 | News, Programs & Events

BIG SONIA & Teaching Trunks

Jun 12, 2018 | News

Thanks to a generous donation, the BIG SONIA educational toolkit will be added to 12 teaching trunks for middle school and high school students in St. Louis through the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center! Staenberg Education Trunk Program This program is designed...

HMLC Statement on Charlottesville, Virginia

Aug 17, 2017 | News

The Holocaust Museum & Learning Center strongly condemns the loss of life and violence perpetrated by neo-Nazis and other white supremacist groups in Charlottesville, Virginia. The rhetoric of hatred, racism and anti-Semitism exemplifies viewpoints that have no...

Federation Provides $10,000 for Holocaust Survivors’ Dental Services

May 18, 2017 | News

The Blue Card is a national organization that provides financial assistance to low-income Holocaust survivors for dental care, home health and other services.  Clients are referred to Blue Card by social service agencies such as Jewish Family & Children’s Service...

24 Teens Win in 15th Annual Holocaust Museum Art & Writing Contest

May 3, 2017 | News

More than $3,000 in cash awarded to winners chosen from nearly 850 middle and senior high school student entries. More than $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to 24 winners of the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center’s 15th annual Art and Writing Contest at an...

HMLC Plans 2017 St. Louis Yom HaShoah Commemoration for April 23

Mar 22, 2017 | News

“If the echo of their voice fades, we will perish” – Paul Eluard, French poet “Survivors and Witnesses in Our Community” will be the focus of the annual Yom HaShoah commemoration on Sunday, April 23 at 4:00 pm. The Holocaust Remembrance Day event will feature...