2018-19Annual Report
Celebrating 25 years of impact made possible by our donors
2018 was a historic year for the Museum as we celebrated our 25th anniversary with some 6,500 supporters around the country at events in Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Boca Raton, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC.
April 9, 2018 Washington, DC
In one powerful day, we renewed our commitment to the survivors.
Days of Remembrance Ceremony in the US Capitol
Global Forum: the Holocaust and Human Nature
25th Anniversary National Tribute Dinner Honoring Survivors
Looking Ahead to the Next 25
The central question is how do we ensure the permanence of Holocaust memory, understanding, and relevance in a radically changing world? That's why our efforts in 2018 focused on: global Holocaust awareness, education, confronting antisemitism, and doing for victims of genocide today what was not done for the Jews of Europe.
Never Stop Asking Why
The Museum launched a socially led campaign focused on 18- to 30-year-olds and featuring people discussing questions the Holocaust raises for them. The 12-week campaign redefined how we engage with our audiences on social media.
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Increase in Video Viewership
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New Social Media Followers
Groundbreaking Exhibition Opens:
Americans and the Holocaust
Examining all aspects of American society in the 1930s and '40s and what information was available about the persecution of Jews, Americans and the Holocaust asks why rescuing Jews never became a priority.
Moving history beyond our walls
Through the use of storytelling on Instagram, more than 100,000 people have clicked through to learn more about how Americans reacted to the persecution of European Jews. The majority of this audience was our key 18–30 age bracket—emerging adults we can help become responsible citizens in a global world.
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To date, the online exhibition has been viewed more than 315,000 times by 172,000 people.
Global Audience
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- 93% of visitors are non-Jewish, 22% are minorities, and 50% say their visit changed their thinking
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- From all countries except North Korea
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- Growing fan and follower engagement on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
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- Viewers tuning in live or on demand for Museum programs
Global Audience Videos
Prescott, Arizona
Paris, France
West Point, New York
Berlin, Germany
Academic conferences in North America, Ukraine, Israel, Guatemala, and China
Traveling exhibitions in North America, Tunisia, South Africa, and at the European Union headquarters
Collections Search tool accessed by 1,070,029 users worldwide
Experiencing History, a collections-based digital tool for college students, served 471 courses on 381 campuses.
perspectives.ushmm.org
A Holocaust Encyclopedia for the 21st Century
The online Holocaust Encyclopedia, in 18 languages, has long been a bedrock of accurate information about the Holocaust, and now it has been reimagined for today's wired young people with a focus on big questions that spark critical thinking.
In 2018, the Holocaust Encyclopedia Had 18 Million Visitors From 215 Countries and Territories
Educating to counter antisemitism
The Museum has made great strides in crafting content to immediately reach young adults when their minds are focused on antisemitism in the news.
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New lesson plans
The Museum created a new lesson plan to help teachers address antisemitic incidents in the news or that students might encounter online or in their communities.
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The EARLY WARNING PROJECT
The EARLY WARNING PROJECT, in partnership with Dartmouth College, uses quantitative and qualitative methods to spotlight countries where mass atrocities have not begun, but where the risk for such violence is high.
Burma Genocide Determination
In December, the Museum issued a determination that the Burmese military committed genocide against the Rohingya, the Muslim minority.
To raise awareness, Our Walls Bear Witness installation projected larger-than-life images and statements of Rohingya refugees on the Museum’s exterior walls:
Elie Wiesel Act Becomes Law
In 2018, the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act advanced through Congress with overwhelming bipartisan support. For more than three years, the Museum's Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide provided expertise to lawmakers. The measures it requires will strengthen US capacity to prevent and respond to genocide.