1938 Holocaust Video
The Story of Helen and Ross Baker
Helen and Ross Baker were Americans living in Vienna when the Nazis annexed Austria in March 1938. With a diary and a Kodak movie camera, they recorded a stirring firsthand account of their experiences during this tumultuous time.
Museum staff compiled some of this material [...]
How You Can Help Holocaust Survivors
HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO HELP HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS
There are over 5,000 frail and lonely Holocaust survivors living throughout New York City.
iVolunteer is a dynamic visitation program that sends volunteers to the homes of Holocaust survivors, providing them with companionship and much-needed assistance. Our volunteers are [...]
Holocaust Eyewitness Diaries
The United States Holocaust memorial Museum (USHMM) isproud to feature a riveting collection of diaries kept by Holocaust victims, liberators, and other eyewitnesses. In their own words and images, they express the suffering, the humanity, and the incredible resilience that drove them to write.
These journals personalize the Holocaust with unique stories of life [...]
WHY WE REMEMBER THE HOLOCAUST
April 11 – 18, 2010
From April 11 through April 18, the Museum is leading the nation’s annual Days of Remembrance commemorating the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust as well as the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution.
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the end [...]
Auschwitz Survivor Primo Levi
This tribute is actually a 50 minute documentary which examines Primo Levi’s life and experiences through the memories of his friends and colleagues, as well as the writer’s own memoirs.
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Purim Day Event: February 28.
Join us as we deliver 100 Purim baskets to Holocaust survivors around Manhatten. Click here to learn [...]