Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

IHMEC was thrilled to welcome senior administration from Chicago Public Schools to experience our exhibitions and see what we offer to students and teachers. We were joined by CPS CEO, Pedro Martinez, Lauro Roman, Chief of Staff, Ben Felton, Chief of Talent, Evangelina Covarrubias, ED, Equity, Nicole Milberg, Chief of Teaching and Learning, and Elizabeth Browne, Acting Chief of Title IX. Thank you all for visiting the Museum.

We were thrilled to welcome Survivor Lucille Wolf (green), along with her sister Susan Hamburger (yellow) and Lucille's family to the Museum. The group went visited our Karkomi Holocaust Exhibition where they saw the Rosh Hashanah card Lucille and Susan created for their parents when they were younger. They also visited “Kindertransport - Rescuing Children on the Brink of War,” where Lucille’s story is one of several local Survivors on display. Lucille was among the 200 children chosen for the first Kindertransport.

CONGRATS to our 2024 LUMINARY AWARD recipients: Micah Ariel-Rohr (Jewish United Fund), Dion Dawson (Dion's Chicago Dream), and Amy Omi (Dominican University)! The Young Professional Board's LUMINARY AWARD applauds individuals who exemplify how everyday people can hold great power for change in their communities through professional engagement and innovation. Join the celebration during YPB Presents... "A Luminous Night" on 10/10 - featuring signature cocktails from Binny's and food by Shake Shack, plus interactive stations that highlight lesser-known facts about the Museum. Early bird tickets are $85: https://buff.ly/3WCTOAm

Last night the Women's Board enjoyed a fashion show at Neiman Marcus in Northbrook after meeting about our upcoming Soirée! Tickets are available now: https://buff.ly/3Ceg89F

Planning for the new school year? Register for one of our teaching trunks today. From character education and human rights to Holocaust history and genocide, our teaching trunk program offers a wide variety of resources for K-12 educators. Each trunk allows educators to create meaningful age/grade-appropriate lessons on these topics for their classroom. Learn more and reserve a trunk for your classroom here: https://buff.ly/3TUOvKW

Field trip registration is open! Sign your class up for an onsite or virtual field trip to the Museum where they will learn about Holocaust history, genocide, human and civil rights, and social justice issues. https://buff.ly/4f7KixD

Last week our Associate Director of Education, Amanda Friedeman, joined Holocaust Museum Houston for the final day of their Max M. Kaplan Summer Institute for Educators. During her first session, she discussed the Holocaust in Denmark and approaches to teaching using our graphic novel, “Hour of Need.” In the second session, the focus was on creating graphic novels in the classroom and the pedagogical benefits of teaching with graphic novels. Thank you, Holocaust Museum Houston, for inviting Amanda to join you.

We are excited to be joining West40 ISC #2 for an educational afternoon on July 25 at the Immersive Learning Experience: Virtual Reality. During this time, educators will have the opportunity to view some of our VR films and see how they can be used in the classroom. See our mobile VR trunks in action here: https://buff.ly/4bOtNUm Learn more about the event and register for it here: https://buff.ly/3zKsJDD

Registration for our Mobile Virtual Reality Trunks is open! Offering an immersive educational experience, these mobile VR trunks are a global game-changer, revolutionizing the field of Holocaust memory through innovative technology and storytelling. Visit our website to learn more about reserve a trunk for your classroom today. https://buff.ly/41VEBwI Want to see the trunks in action? Watch the video created by West40 ISC #2 showing how they are being used in the classroom. https://buff.ly/3W37SnN

When Dhilan and Janine met over a year ago, their connection was instantaneous. Now, they spend their Sundays together at the Museum, greeting guests and sharing Janine's story.