An original exhibition created by the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, Nazis Next Door explores the ways in which Missourians, particularly St. Louisans, made the choice to support or resist Nazi ideas of extremism and antisemitism right here at home. Through local narratives, historical records, and personal stories, many of which come directly from the Museum’s...
Join the Museum for a Lunch and Learn with Holocaust historian Dr. Anna Hájková, author of People without History Are Dust: Queer Desire in the Holocaust and winner of the 2026 National Jewish Book Award. Dr. Hájková will explore the marginalization and exclusion of LGBTQ+ stories in Holocaust history.
Mark this years Kristallnacht anniversary by joining the Museum and the Jewish Book Festival for a compelling conversation with bestselling author and investigative journalist Douglas Century, in conversation with the Museum’s Director of Development, Jessica Fischoff. Together, they’ll explore the extraordinary life of Hannah Senesh, the Jewish poet behind the beloved Eli, Eli, and the...
Join Jewish War Veterans Post 644 for a meaningful Veterans Day program celebrating the public opening of the Jewish War Veterans Memorial Center, located on the lower level of the Museum. This special occasion honors the years of collaboration, dedication, and research that went into bringing the Memorial Center’s exhibit to life, preserving the stories...
Through the larger theme of “More than Just Old Stuff” this Inside the Vault session will be discussing the importance of an institution’s resources in acquisition decisionmaking. Join our Archives & Collections staff to better understand what our archives team’s role is at the museum!