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Tuesday, February 9 — The Museum is closed due to snow conditions.

In Memoriam

Stephen Tyrone Johns
Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns

The Museum mourns the tragic passing of Officer Johns, who died heroically in the line of duty on June 10, 2009.

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Museum director receives award
Museum director receives award

Sara Bloomfield, for the Museum, was recognized by Poland’s president on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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George Mandel-Mantello
The Mantello rescue mission

Businessman turned diplomat creates El Salvadoran citizenship certificates to save Jews during the Holocaust.

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Ralph Fiennes
The power of film and the Holocaust

Journalist Bob Woodward interviews Ralph Fiennes about the challenges of faithfully bringing the stories of the Holocaust to the big screen.

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Charles Ramsey
Police learn from Holocaust history

Former D.C. Police Chief Charles Ramsey reflects on the personal and professional responsibilities of law enforcement officers.

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Jimmy Mulla
Harnessing Sudan’s diverse voices for peace

Jimmy Mulla creates opportunities for dialogue between Sudanese living in the United States.

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Preventing Genocide

Take action to confront genocide and related crimes against humanity today.

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Confronting Antisemitism

Listen to the podcast series Voices on Antisemitism and explore other resources.

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Rescuing the Evidence

Read about the Museum's mission to recover artifacts and documents.

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Latest News

January 27, 2010

Museum Marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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January 14, 2010

Museum’s Groundbreaking Encyclopedia Documenting the Scope of the Nazi Camp and Ghetto Universe Wins National Jewish Book Award

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January 12, 2010

Museum Statement on Passing of Miep Gies

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January 6, 2010

Museum Statement

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December 21, 2009

Museum Statement on Possible Canonization of Pope Pius XII

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June 24, 2009

A Time to Confront Hate: Officer's Legacy at Holocaust Museum, USA Today Op-Ed by Sara Bloomfield

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Featured Event

February 25 at 1 p.m. Genocide and Human Behavior: A Discussion with Washington Post reporter Shankar Vedantam, author of The Hidden Brain. Helena Rubinstein Auditorium. Free.

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