Upcoming Events

Join the Museum for a one hour discussion on the crucial topic of professional ethics. David Goldman, founder and Chairman of the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) will examine the role of lawyers, doctors, medical professionals and clergy during the Holocaust before connecting to the crucial conversation of professional, and personal, ethics today.

This program is in partnership with the Washington University Medical School and is generously funded by Michael Staenberg and the Staenberg Family Foundation.

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 Rachel Miller, 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.

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.