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The Museum is Closed

The US Holocaust Memorial Museum is closed on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in observance of Yom Kippur. The Museum will reopen on Friday, October 3, 2025.

Risk and Resistance: The Elise Kann Jaeger Collection

When Germany occupied the Netherlands, a young Elise Kann went into hiding with Molly Van Heel, a non-Jewish friend of her mother’s, and Molly’s husband, Jerry. It wasn’t until decades later that Elise learned the full story behind the Van Heels’ efforts to rescue countless Jews.