Center for Jewish History

For Leyb-Anouk and Hannah-Milena, walking through Anne Frank The Exhibition is more than just history—it’s family. Seeing familiar faces in photographs, family heirlooms on display, and traces of their own lineage woven into this powerful exhibition is a deeply personal experience. As the grandchildren of Buddy Elias—Anne Frank’s cousin and childhood playmate— they grew up knowing their family’s history was also the world’s history. But what is it like to be part of a story so many people feel connected to? To see your own family members in a museum exhibit? Their reflections remind us that Anne’s story is not just one of the past—it’s a family’s legacy, carried forward by those who remember. Follow @elias.frank.haus on Instagram to support their work in preserving the Elias-Frank House in Basel, Switzerland, where Buddy’s family survived the Holocaust and Otto Frank rebuilt his life after the war. #AnneFrankTheExhibition #AnneFrank #AnneFrankNYC #NeverForget #HolocaustEducation

LAST CHANCE! SECURE YOUR SEAT TODAY! Don't miss this powerful film which tells the story of Gunter Demnig's Stolpersteine project—the world’s largest decentralized memorial, honoring victims of Nazi terror with over 100,000 “stumbling stones” placed across 30 countries. Each stone, requested by families, is a deeply personal tribute laid at the last chosen residence of a victim. With antisemitism, racism, and war still affecting our world, this story of resilience and remembrance is more relevant than ever. The screening will be introduced by Netherlands Ambassador to the United Nations?Lise Gregoire-van Haaren followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Jane Wells, historian Emile Schrijver, and producer Ulrika Citron, moderated by Tracey Petersen, Manager: The Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme. Secure your seat! https://bit.ly/40UkUVF Presented with Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme. Part of the Center’s film series Holocaust History on Film: Anne Frank and Beyond in connection with Anne Frank The Exhibition. For tickets to the exhibition visit annefrankexhibit.org. Thank you to Ancestry, the Center for Jewish History’s Family History sponsor. #HereLived #Stolpersteine #JewishHistory #Memory

We're Hiring! The Center for Jewish History is growing, and we’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team! With the opening of Anne Frank The Exhibition and Ruth’s Bookstore, now is an especially exciting time to join the Center! ? Current openings: ?? Visitor Experience Associate – Be a welcoming face for thousands of visitors and ensure an outstanding museum experience. ?? Sales Associate – Ruth’s Bookstore – Provide top-tier customer service and share your knowledge of unique merchandise. ?? Ticketing Associate – Help guests connect with history by managing ticketing for Anne Frank The Exhibition. ?? Coat Check Attendant – Play a key role in ensuring a smooth and comfortable visit for all guests. Additional opportunities coming soon! Learn more and apply today: https://ow.ly/eAok50V7OGU

Last chance to get tickets! Director Sean McNamara added to panel! Bau, Artist at War?is a remarkable film based on the true love story of Joseph and Rebecca Bau, whose wedding took place in the Plaszow concentration camp during WWII, an event immortalized in Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List. Using his artistic skills and sense of humor in the camps, Joseph manages to stay alive and ultimately helps hundreds to escape. Years later, when called to be a key witness in the trial of the brutal Nazi officer who tortured him and killed his father, he is thrust back into vivid memories of the Holocaust. Emile Hirsch stars as Joseph Bau. The screening will be followed by a conversation with Director Sean McNamara, Writer/Producer?Deborah Smerecnik?and Joseph Bau’s daughters?Clila?and?Hadasa Bau, moderated by B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin. Secure your seat today! https://lnkd.in/grtC86qk Presented with Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme and B'nai B'rith International. Part of the Center’s film series?Holocaust History on Film: Anne Frank and Beyond?in connection with?Anne Frank The Exhibition. Thank you to Ancestry, the Center for Jewish History’s Family History sponsor. #Film #LoveStory #JewishHistory #SchindlersList

This event focuses on the connection between the lack of substantive Jewish history in K-12 education and the rise in antisemitism on college campuses. We’ll probe how last year’s events on campuses are tied to a longstanding gap in understanding Jewish identity within education. We’ll also explore how that gap has influenced broader cultural narratives that limit Jewish history to the confines of the Holocaust. The panel will feature Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, a history professor at The New School and author of Classroom Wars (she is also the senior academic advisor to the NYC DOE overseeing the K-12 Jewish studies curriculum); Karen Marder, a teacher and academic dean at Hillcrest High School in Queens; political scientist, Professor Ester Fuchs who co-authored Columbia's report on antisemitism; and JCRC CEO Mark Treyger, moderator. Secure your seat today! https://lnkd.in/gRq9hDnb #CombatAntisemitism #Education #JewishHistory #School #Students #Learning

THIS SUNDAY MARCH 2! Our "Jewce: The Jewish Comics Experience documentary" is screening at the GREATER PHOENIX JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL INC! TURNKEY PICTURES Tony Kim Miriam Eve Mora Danny Fingeroth Center for Jewish History https://lnkd.in/emAXfx_q

Today, we had the profound honor of welcoming Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to Anne Frank The Exhibition. Guided by Ronald Leopold, Executive Director of the Anne Frank House, Queen Máxima toured the recreated Annex, viewed original artifacts—including Anne Frank’s first photo album—and reflected on the enduring impact of Anne’s story. Her visit underscores the global importance of Holocaust education, especially at a time when history must be remembered, shared, and learned from. The Queen also met with students from Great Neck North High School, emphasizing the exhibition’s mission to educate and inspire young people. This moment reaffirms why we do this work. Anne’s story continues to resonate, and her legacy continues to shape the world. ??: John Halpern #AnneFrankTheExhibition?#NeverForget?#HolocaustEducation?#QueenMaxima?#AnneFrank

HAPPENING NEXT WEEK! Don't miss this powerful film which tells the story of Gunter Demnig's Stolpersteine project—the world’s largest decentralized memorial, honoring victims of Nazi terror with over 100,000 “stumbling stones” placed across 30 countries. Each stone, requested by families, is a deeply personal tribute laid at the last chosen residence of a victim. With antisemitism, racism, and war still affecting our world, this story of resilience and remembrance is more relevant than ever. Join us for a screening followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Jane Wells, historian Emile Schrijver, and producer Ulrika Citron, moderated by Tracey Petersen, Manager: The Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme. Secure your seat! https://bit.ly/40UkUVF Presented with Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme. Part of the Center’s film series Holocaust History on Film: Anne Frank and Beyond in connection with Anne Frank The Exhibition. For tickets to the exhibition visit annefrankexhibit.org. Thank you to Ancestry, the Center for Jewish History’s Family History sponsor. #HereLived #Stolpersteine #JewishHistory #Memory

NEXT WEEK! Bau, Artist at War?is a remarkable film based on the true love story of Joseph and Rebecca Bau, whose wedding took place in the Plaszow concentration camp during WWII, an event immortalized in Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List. Using his artistic skills and sense of humor in the camps, Joseph manages to stay alive and ultimately helps hundreds to escape. Years later, when called to be a key witness in the trial of the brutal Nazi officer who tortured him and killed his father, he is thrust back into vivid memories of the Holocaust. Emile Hirsch stars as Joseph Bau. The screening will be followed by a conversation with writer/producer?Deborah Smerecnik?and Joseph Bau’s daughters?Clila?and?Hadasa Bau, moderated by B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin. Secure your seat today! https://lnkd.in/grtC86qk Presented with Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme and B'nai B'rith International. Part of the Center’s film series?Holocaust History on Film: Anne Frank and Beyond?in connection with?Anne Frank The Exhibition. Thank you to Ancestry, the Center for Jewish History’s Family History sponsor. #Film #LoveStory #JewishHistory #SchindlersList

You asked, we listened. Due to overwhelming demand, Anne Frank The Exhibition has been extended through October 31, 2025. Thousands have already experienced this one-of-a-kind exhibit—don’t miss your chance. Tickets available now at AnneFrankExhibit.org. #AnneFrankTheExhibition #AnneFrank #AnneFrankNYC #NeverForget #HolocaustEducation