Upcoming Events Calendar

Explore the vast differences in how ordinary people displayed great courage or willful complicity in the face of devastating violence during the rise of Hitler’s Germany. Neighbors made choices. Some took risks, while others stood idle as friends, neighbors, and colleagues were victimized.

In her first appearance on First Person, Joan will share her experiences. “I knew something terrible was happening. I knew that I must never tell anybody that I was Jewish. … Whatever was happening was something that was not going to happen to me … I was going to survive.”

Join us for the DC premiere of The Last Twins, a documentary chronicling the incredible true story of Erno “Zvi” Spiegel, who protected dozens of twins at the Auschwitz-Birkenau killing center.

Learn about the surprisingly widespread individual resistance that obliterates the common view of Jewish passivity under Nazi persecution.

Learn about the surprisingly widespread individual resistance that obliterates the common view of Jewish passivity under Nazi persecution.

In these troubling times, amid the continuing surge in antisemitism—tragically including deadly violence—our community must stand together to advance the Museum’s critical mission. With your support, we combat dangerous conspiracy theories and Holocaust distortion, while inspiring new generations within and beyond our walls to confront antisemitism today.

Join us to hear about the Museum’s work to unravel the mystery of this remarkable collection now in its care and discover what we’ve learned so far about the family who left it behind.

Explore the vast differences in how ordinary people displayed great courage or willful complicity in the face of devastating violence during the rise of Hitler’s Germany. Neighbors made choices. Some took risks, while others stood idle as friends, neighbors, and colleagues were victimized.

In her first appearance on First Person, Joan will share her experiences. “I knew something terrible was happening. I knew that I must never tell anybody that I was Jewish. … Whatever was happening was something that was not going to happen to me … I was going to survive.”

Join us for the DC premiere of The Last Twins, a documentary chronicling the incredible true story of Erno “Zvi” Spiegel, who protected dozens of twins at the Auschwitz-Birkenau killing center.

Learn about the surprisingly widespread individual resistance that obliterates the common view of Jewish passivity under Nazi persecution.

Learn about the surprisingly widespread individual resistance that obliterates the common view of Jewish passivity under Nazi persecution.

In these troubling times, amid the continuing surge in antisemitism—tragically including deadly violence—our community must stand together to advance the Museum’s critical mission. With your support, we combat dangerous conspiracy theories and Holocaust distortion, while inspiring new generations within and beyond our walls to confront antisemitism today.

Join us to hear about the Museum’s work to unravel the mystery of this remarkable collection now in its care and discover what we’ve learned so far about the family who left it behind.

In these troubling times, amid the continuing surge in antisemitism—tragically including deadly violence—our community stands together to support the Museum’s critical mission. Join us to honor survivors and learn how we are combating dangerous conspiracy theories and Holocaust distortion, inspiring new generations to confront antisemitism today.