St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum

Public Program: Viral Hate - Antisemitism, Conspiracy Culture, and Online Radicalization
2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, 36 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63146, United States
Join the Museum, in partnership with the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, for a powerful panel on the surge of antisemitism, conspiracy culture, and online radicalization. Hear from leading experts on how hate spreads, why conspiracy thinking takes hold, and what each of us can do to recognize, resist, and respond to antisemitism.
Moderator: Mark Weitzman is a member of the official US delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) where he chaired the Committee on Antisemitism and Holocaust Denial and the Working Group on Holocaust Museums and Memorials.
Panelists: Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor is the Founder and Executive Director of CyberWell and a global expert on digital antisemitism. Mike Rothschild is a journalist and author of Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories known for his deep research into antisemitic conspiracy theories and modern extremist movements. Anna Merlan is an investigative reporter specializing in conspiracy culture and extremist communities across the United States.

Special Event: Hands on History
2026-05-10 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, 36 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63146, United States
Join us for a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with artifacts from our Collection. Several items not usually on display will be available for visitors to engage with, a first-hand experience to learn what goes into preserving and documenting our artifacts. This is your chance to get your “hands on history.”
This event is included with purchase of an exhibit ticket.

Public Program: Croissants & Conversation - Prayer for the French Republic [SOLD OUT!]
2026-04-23 14:00 - 15:00 | St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, 36 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63146, United States
A fascinating look at the true history behind NJT’s St. Louis premiere production of Joshua Harmon’s Prayer for the French Republic. Taking place in 1945-1946 and 2015, the play follows five generations of a family in Paris who survive the Holocaust only to face new threats seventy years later. Dr. Dorian Stuber will provide an overview of the history of Jewish life in France, focusing on the years leading up to and following World War II. He will also share the stories of some of those in our own St. Louis Jewish community whose family history connects them to France. Coffee and croissants will be served.
Dr. Stuber is the dramaturg for Prayer for the French Republic, as well as Emeritus Professor at Hendrix College and member of the Missouri Holocaust Education and Awareness Commission.
Prayer for the French Republic runs from April 16 – May 3 at the Jewish Community Center’s Wool Studio Theatre. For tickets and more information click here.
Special thanks to the Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute for their support of Prayer for the French Republic and this and other associated outreach events.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

Public Program: Lest We Forget Film Screening & Panel Discussion
2026-04-19 12:00 - 16:30 | St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, 36 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63146, United States
As part of the Lest We Forget exhibition, on display at The District from April 16 – May 3, join the Museum for a screening of the documentary Lest We Forget, which explores the creation of the exhibition. The film follows German-Italian photographer and filmmaker Luigi Toscano on his journey to meet Holocaust survivors and capture their powerful portraits. Following the screening, stay for a panel discussion featuring Luigi Toscano; Dee Dee Simon, Chair of the Missouri Holocaust Education and Awareness Commission; and Oskar Jakob, a local Holocaust survivor whose portrait is included in the exhibition.

After the panel, a 2:00 pm bus will depart for a guided tour of the exhibition at The District with Luigi Toscano. The bus will return to the Museum at approximately 4:30 pm.
Bus tickets are $22 and include transportation and a boxed lunch. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Space is limited — reserve now to secure your spot.

Public Program: Yom HaShoah 2026
2026-04-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Congregation B’nai Amoona, 324 S Mason Rd, Creve Coeur, MO, 63141, United States
Join the Museum at Congregation B’nai Amoona, as we come together to honor the memory of the six million Jews and millions of others who were murdered during one of the darkest chapters in human history. May the commemoration be a source of reflection, remembrance, and renewed commitment to building a more just world.

Easter Sunday: Closed
2026-04-05 | St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, 36 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63146, United States

Passover: Closed
2026-04-02 | St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, 36 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63146, United States

Public Program: Civil Rights Night - The Impact of Racial Laws from Jim Crow to the Holocaust
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:00 | St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, 36 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63146, United States
Join the Museum for Civil Rights Night: The Impact of Racial Laws from Jim Crow and the Holocaust featuring historian Dr. Dan J. Puckett, Professor of History at Troy University and Chair of the Alabama Holocaust Commission. Dr. Puckett will explore racial laws in both American history and the Holocaust. He will be joined in conversation by Reverend Rodrick Burton, President at St. Louis Airport Interfaith Chaplaincy and member of the Museum’s Board of Directors.
This event offers a thought-provoking look at how the histories of racial oppression in the American history and Nazi genocide relate, inviting reflection on civil rights, justice, and historical memory.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Closed
2026-01-19 | St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, 36 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63146, United States

New Year’s Day: Closed
2026-01-01 | St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, 36 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63146, United States
