Yom HaShoah observed at VHM
The Virginia Holocaust Museum paused to remember the memory of the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust during its annual Day of...
An exhilarating chapter in the VHM’s history
By Samuel Asher, Executive Director, Virginia Holocaust Museum
Every day we march a little closer to having the renovations to our first floor complete.
The construction...
UR athletes and coaches learn about the Holocaust
More than 140 University of Richmond athletes, coaches and staff members attended a special program of tours and talk backs at the Virginia Holocaust...
Holocaust Exhibit in Fiber opens April 5
On April 5 - June 2, All that Remains: a Holocaust Exhibit in Fiber - Artist Leslie Klein opens her Exhibit in the Downstairs...
Stand by Israel
By Samuel Asher, Executive Director, Virginia Holocaust Museum
In 1948, at the end of the Holocaust, Israel was the only country to open its arms...
“The U.S. and the Holocaust:” special program at VHM
VHM: Film Screening & Panel Discussion
The U.S. and the Holocaust
Tuesday, November 15 | 7 pm
2000 East Cary St., Richmond, VA
On Nov. 15, please join Virginia...
Halina Zimm tells her story
On June 28, Survivor Halina Zimm shared her story of living through the Holocaust at a session of the Alexander Lebenstein Teacher Education Institute...
Richmond has a vibrant Jewish Community
By Samuel Asher
Richmond is fortunate to have such a vibrant Jewish community.
When my beloved wife, Michele, passed away unexpectedly last November, I was overwhelmed...
Yom HaShoah Commemoration
The Virginia Holocaust Museum commemorated Yom HaShoah on Sunday, May 1.
In opening remarks, Executive Director Samuel Asher said, “In today’s atmosphere of political, cultural,...
VHM Annual Meeting set for Oct. 19
Fall is here, and we have some exciting things coming up at the museum that we want to share.
First, if you have not had...
