Please Note: This two-day program will place on the following dates and times in-person at the Museum. Registrants are expected to attend both days:
- Day 1 (July 21, 2026): 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Day 2 (July 22, 2026): 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
This program is exclusively for current Holocaust educators.
This two-day professional development workshop is geared towards teachers new to Holocaust education. Participants will gain experience in pedagogical approaches to examining primary sources, understanding myths and misconceptions students may bring to the classroom, and engaging with this material in a sophisticated and complex way. The conference is an exciting opportunity to network with other teachers and learn from these cutting-edge scholars in the field:
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Paul Salmons, worldwide leading consultant in Holocaust education, exhibit development, and difficult histories
Educator Scholarship: This one-time scholarship is available to current educators. To apply for a scholarship to cover the cost of admission to the program, please email: education@mjhnyc.org
Participation in this program is CTLE credit eligible.
Please Note: Participants must be current Holocaust educators.
This full-day professional development program begins with a two-hour workshop exploring the many forms of resistance during the Holocaust, moving beyond narrow definitions focused only on armed struggle. Educators will examine armed and unarmed resistance by Jewish and non-Jewish individuals, from preserving cultural and spiritual life to acts of direct confrontation. The session will also distinguish between adult and youth resistance, highlighting the unique roles and risks across age groups. Through case studies and discussion, participants will deepen their understanding of resistance as a complex response to oppression and consider ways to integrate these perspectives into their teaching.
Following the workshop and lunch, participants will attend the Broadway production of Operation Mincemeat. After the performance, cast members and representatives from our Speakers Bureau will join a talkback connecting themes from the workshop, lived experiences, and the show.
Participation in this program is CTLE credit eligible only for the workshop in the morning (2 hours).
Experience the energy, music, and spirit of one of the world’s most celebrated Jewish cultural events as we explore Kraków during the annual Jewish Culture Festival. On this live, interactive Jewish Heritage tour, we’ll journey through the historic streets of Kazimierz, the city’s centuries-old Jewish quarter, where synagogues, courtyards, cafés, and public squares come alive with concerts, storytelling, art, and tradition. Along the way, we’ll uncover the remarkable history of Jewish life in Kraków, reflect on the devastation of the Holocaust, and explore how the Jewish Culture Festival has become a powerful symbol of remembrance, revival, and connection since its founding in 1988. Through the sights and atmosphere of the festival itself, we’ll discover how music, food, language, and community continue to breathe life back into the neighborhood and create meaningful conversations between past and present. This special journey offers a moving and uplifting look at how a city honors Jewish heritage not only through memory, but through celebration. Co-presented with Wowzitude.
Join the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Warren Klein, the director and curator of the Herbert & Eileen Bernard Museum at Temple Emanu-El in New York, and David Matlow, owner of the world’s largest private collection of Herzl memorabilia, for a conversation about the life and lasting legacy of Theodor Herzl. Their conversation will highlight objects from Matlow’s collection and explore the All About Herzl exhibition, hosted at the Herbert & Eileen Bernard Museum.
J’Accuse! is a blistering documentary that is recalibrating the dialogue between the Jewish people and Lithuania by demanding that the Lithuanian government stop telling Holocaust lies. Made on a shoestring budget of less than $30,000, this painful, angry film has won over 120 Best Documentary Awards and film festival selections across the world and has become one of the key weapons in the ongoing fight for Holocaust truth.
A scion of the Protestant elite, Theodore Roosevelt was an unlikely ally of the waves of impoverished Jewish newcomers who crowded the docks at Ellis Island. Yet from his earliest years he forged ties with Jews never before witnessed in a president. American Maccabee traces Roosevelt’s deep connection with the Jewish people at every step of his dazzling ascent. But it also reveals a man of contradictions whose checkered approach to Jewish issues was no less conflicted than the nation he led.
As a rising political figure in New York, Roosevelt barnstormed the Lower East Side, giving speeches to packed halls of Jewish immigrants. He rallied for reform of the sweatshops where Jewish laborers toiled for pitiful wages in perilous conditions. And Roosevelt repeatedly venerated the heroism of the Maccabee warriors, upholding those storied rebels as a model for the American Jewish community. Yet little could have prepared him for the blood-soaked persecution of Eastern European Jews that brought a deluge of refugees to American shores during his presidency. Andrew Porwancher uncovers the vexing challenges for Roosevelt as he confronted Jewish suffering abroad and antisemitic xenophobia at home.
Drawing on new archival research to paint a richly nuanced portrait of an iconic figure, American Maccabee chronicles the complicated relationship between the leader of a youthful nation and the people of an ancient faith.
In 1850, an impoverished twenty-five-year-old named Fredericka Mandelbaum came to New York in steerage and worked as a peddler on the streets of Lower Manhattan. By the 1870s she was a fixture of high society and an admired philanthropist. How was she able to ascend from tenement poverty to vast wealth?
In the intervening years, “Marm” Mandelbaum had become the country’s most notorious “fence”—a receiver of stolen goods—and a criminal mastermind. Called “the nucleus and center of the whole organization of crime,” she planned robberies of cash, gold and diamonds throughout the country.
But Mrs. Mandelbaum wasn’t just a successful crook: She was a business visionary—one of the first entrepreneurs in America to systemize the scattershot enterprise of property crime. Handpicking a cadre of the finest bank robbers, housebreakers and shoplifters, she handled logistics and organized supply chains—turning theft into a viable, scalable business.
The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum paints a vivid portrait of Gilded Age New York—a city teeming with nefarious rogues, capitalist power brokers and Tammany Hall bigwigs, all straddling the line between underworld enterprise and “legitimate” commerce. Combining deep historical research with the narrative flair for which she is celebrated, Margalit Fox tells the unforgettable true story of a once-famous heroine whose life exemplifies America’s cherished rags-to-riches narrative while simultaneously upending it entirely.
In 1850, an impoverished twenty-five-year-old named Fredericka Mandelbaum came to New York in steerage and worked as a peddler on the streets of Lower Manhattan. By the 1870s she was a fixture of high society and an admired philanthropist. How was she able to ascend from tenement poverty to vast wealth?
In the intervening years, “Marm” Mandelbaum had become the country’s most notorious “fence”—a receiver of stolen goods—and a criminal mastermind. Called “the nucleus and center of the whole organization of crime,” she planned robberies of cash, gold and diamonds throughout the country.
But Mrs. Mandelbaum wasn’t just a successful crook: She was a business visionary—one of the first entrepreneurs in America to systemize the scattershot enterprise of property crime. Handpicking a cadre of the finest bank robbers, housebreakers and shoplifters, she handled logistics and organized supply chains—turning theft into a viable, scalable business.
The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum paints a vivid portrait of Gilded Age New York—a city teeming with nefarious rogues, capitalist power brokers and Tammany Hall bigwigs, all straddling the line between underworld enterprise and “legitimate” commerce. Combining deep historical research with the narrative flair for which she is celebrated, Margalit Fox tells the unforgettable true story of a once-famous heroine whose life exemplifies America’s cherished rags-to-riches narrative while simultaneously upending it entirely.
Join the Museum to celebrate the 23rd FIFA World Cup and our new installation “Tell our boy that I played soccer again”: Soccer Stories from the MJH Collection, which highlights the story of Czech player Paul Mahrer. Mahrer, a professional Jewish soccer player who represented Czechoslovakia at the 1924 Paris Olympics, was arrested by the Gestapo in 1942 and deported to Theresienstadt, where he was separated from his wife and children.
Charlotte Apter, the Museum’s Assistant Curator, will be in conversation with Chuck Carlson, Dr. Kevin Tallec Marston, James Brown, and Remy Lupica, historians from the Society for Soccer History (S.A.S.H.) and the Brooklyn Football Foundation, along with Paul Mahrer’s descendants Dani Mahrer, Tom Mahrer, and Alec Mahrer, to discuss Paul's story and the history of Jewish soccer beginning in the interwar period.
This session explores pre-war Warsaw—then the vibrant heartbeat of European diaspora culture—and its systematic destruction. We will trace the forced creation of the Warsaw Ghetto in 1940, analyzing how the sealing of its walls created an artificial landscape of extreme overcrowding, starvation, and disease. The lecture will dive into the social and psychological mechanics of survival inside the walls before pivoting to the tragic turning point of July 1942. In addition, we will examine the social mechanics of the mass deportations of over 265,000 Jews to the Treblinka extermination camp over a two-month period.
The second session centers on the psychological shift from individual survival to collective defiance. In the wake of the 1942 deportations, primarily young healthy Jews remained in the ghetto. Despite their total despair, some continued to participate in political movements and planned armed resistance. We will chronicle the changing attitudes over the winter of 1942-43 and the shock of April 1943, when German forces attempted the complete destruction of the ghetto. A small contingent surprised the Germans with a forceful fight. Finally, this lecture will confront the complex, painful history of the “Aryan side” of Warsaw, examining the actions of Polish underground networks who provided aid, the passivity of the surrounding population, and the geopolitical isolation of the fighters.
The final session investigates the afterlife of the Uprising and how an act of desperate military resistance became a foundational pillar of Jewish memory. Over the decades, the story of the ghetto fighters has been interpreted—and sometimes instrumentalized—differently around the globe. We will contrast the shifting narratives across three distinct landscapes: in Poland, where the uprising is integrated into a broader history of national martyrdom and resistance against totalitarianism; in Israel, where it was heavily woven into the ethos of the “sabra” fighter and the state’s establishment; and in the United States, where it often serves as a universal symbol of the triumph of the human spirit against tyranny.
Join us for a powerful live-streamed journey through Łódź, one of the most important centers of Jewish life in Europe before World War II. Home to more than 230,000 Jews, nearly one-third of the city's population, Łódź was a thriving hub of Jewish culture, industry, education, religious life, and innovation. During our tour, we'll explore the places that bear witness to this extraordinary community, from sites connected to the historic Jewish quarter and the vast Jewish Cemetery to locations tied to the Łódź Ghetto, the second-largest ghetto established by the Nazis and one of the last to be liquidated during the Holocaust. As we walk through the city, we'll uncover stories of achievement, perseverance, tragedy, and survival, gaining a deeper understanding of how Jewish residents helped shape Łódź and how their legacy continues to resonate today. This moving experience offers an opportunity to reflect on one of the most significant chapters in Jewish and European history. Co-presented with Wowzitude.
Research Assistance at the Peter and Mary Kalikow Jewish Genealogy Research Center
The Peter and Mary Kalikow Jewish Genealogy Research Center is the physical presence of JewishGen, the genealogical research division of the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust.
Our professional genealogists, who are experts in family history research, are here to guide and assist you, whether you are just starting your search or digging deeper into your family tree. With unlimited access to JewishGen’s powerful online tools and many other essential resources, the Kalikow Center is your personalized launchpad for discovery.
Here, your family’s past comes to life. Genealogical research—especially Jewish family history—can be a fascinating but complex journey, filled with hidden details, unfamiliar languages, and elusive records. That’s where we come in.
Come with questions. Leave with stories. Your history is waiting—let the Kalikow Jewish Genealogy Research Center help you discover it.
The center is open on:
Wednesdays at 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursdays at 12:00 – 4:00 pm & 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Sundays 10:00 am – 12:30 pm & 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
We encourage you to make a reservation. Walk-ins are also welcome on a first-come, first-served basis.
Museum admission is required to visit the center.
Free for Museum members.
Free Admission Thursday, 4–8 PM. Contact: 646.437.4202 or kalikow@jewishgen.org.
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This intensive training examines the mass murder of Jews in Eastern Europe between 1941 and 1944, focusing on the period in which mass shootings preceded—and then continued alongside—the implementation of killing centers.
The session begins with a historical overview of mass shootings in Eastern Europe, emphasizing their scale, public nature, and central role in the genocide. Participants are introduced to the Holocaust by bullets as a critical phase in the evolution of Nazi killing policies, one that both preceded and overlapped with the operation of extermination camps.
Educators are then introduced to Yahad – In Unum’s investigative methodology, which combines archival research, eyewitness testimony, and field-based analysis to reconstruct crimes at the local level. Participants explore how this methodology is translated into classroom-ready educational resources, including primary documents, maps, and testimony excerpts.
At the core of the program is a guided micro-historical case study from one specific location in Ukraine. Working with a curated set of archival records and eyewitness testimonies, participants reconstruct how the Holocaust unfolded in that locality.
This case study illustrates how global policies and decisions developed earlier in the Nazi regime were translated into concrete actions during 1941–1942, shaping the destruction of individual communities. Educators examine how evidence is identified, cross-referenced, and evaluated, and how historians establish what happened, when, and how.
Educator Scholarship: This one-time scholarship is available to current educators, retired educators, and students currently enrolled at an academic institution. To apply for a scholarship to cover the cost of admission to the program, please email: education@mjhnyc.org
Participation in this program is CTLE credit eligible.
Torn from her home, alone, and unsure of where she was headed, Hanna left Germany on a transport bound for England at just 7 years old.
She would come to learn that she was part of an epic rescue effort that would save nearly 10,000 Jewish children from Hitler’s Nazi regime. Hanna’s parents, Markus and Amalie however, would not make it to safety.
In the film i was 8814, Hanna sits down at 92 years old to personally narrate her story in breathtaking detail. She recounts the childhood experience of seeing Hitler parade through her hometown, the heartbreaking journey of discovering her parent’s fate, facing the bitter truth, and turning her vengeful hatred to forgiveness.
Following the screening, there will be a talkback with directors David Peters and Kathi Peters.
This professional development program is aimed at educators located in the NY Tri-State area who are currently engaged with Holocaust education. It is being hosted in partnership with TOLI, an organization dedicated to empowering teachers to make Holocaust education relevant for today's students. TOLI programs are recognized for their distinctive approach—one that reaches teachers on a personal level, fostering self-reflection, critical inquiry, and a deeper awareness of their own roles and responsibilities as educators. Rather than treating teachers as passive recipients of information, teachers are engaged as active participants in a transformative learning process. This session would be appropriate for educators who have several years of experience teaching about World War II and the Holocaust.
Please note: This program is exclusively for current Holocaust educators.
Participation in this program is CTLE credit eligible. This program has a one-time tax-deductible fee of $36.00. The Educator Scholarship to cover the fee is available to those eligible. See below for details.
Educator Scholarship: This one-time scholarship for this program is available to current Holocaust educators. To apply for a scholarship to cover the cost of admission to the program, please email: education@mjhnyc.org
In 1669, the Carolina colony issued the Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina, which offered freedom of worship to “Jews, heathens, and other dissenters,” ushering in an era that would see Jews settle in cities and towns throughout what would become the Confederate States. Shari Rabin’s The Jewish South tells their stories, and those of their descendants and coreligionists who followed, providing the first narrative history of southern Jews.
Rabin will be in conversation about her book with Hasia Diner.
To commemorate America's 250th birthday, L'Chaim America! features professional actors performing true stories of gratitude and possibility in American Jewish life. Be inspired by a Black storyteller recounting how Ashkenazi activists helped elect LA's first Black mayor. Consider complex questions through a writer's Native American and Jewish heritages. Have a seat at an Iranian refugee family's Thanksgiving. Discover hidden Jews in Wyoming's windswept "cowboy country," and celebrate as a Salvadoran immigrant reclaims his Judaism and lives the American dream. Enjoy these plus other original stories and songs. Join us to honor the America in our hearts. Made possible in part with support by the National Endowment for the Arts.
To commemorate America's 250th birthday, L'Chaim America! features professional actors performing true stories of gratitude and possibility in American Jewish life. Be inspired by a Black storyteller recounting how Ashkenazi activists helped elect LA's first Black mayor. Consider complex questions through a writer's Native American and Jewish heritages. Have a seat at an Iranian refugee family's Thanksgiving. Discover hidden Jews in Wyoming's windswept "cowboy country," and celebrate as a Salvadoran immigrant reclaims his Judaism and lives the American dream. Enjoy these plus other original stories and songs. Join us to honor the America in our hearts. Made possible in part with support by the National Endowment for the Arts.