Founded in 1984, The Zekelman Holocaust Center is a dynamic institution in Farmington Hills, Michigan, that features a newly renovated museum, research and library archive, special exhibit galleries, educational workshops, and public programming. With a mission to engage, educate, and empower, the center aims to combat rising antisemitism by presenting content that focuses on Holocaust victims’ and survivors’ personal stories to help visitors understand how the Holocaust could have happened. The museum aims to provide visitors with tools to stand up to hatred and antisemitism wherever they arise, with the ultimate goal of creating a more tolerant and empathetic society.

Our special program for Lifelong Learners will include a museum tour, next generation speaker, a catered lunch, and an educational program. The latter will discuss antisemitism in the United States with a focus on understanding the impact of antisemitism on individuals and institutions. Attendees will be encouraged to think critically about the U.S. response to Nazi ideology and make connections to ongoing antisemitism at home. We will also discuss tools and approaches to contemporary genocide prevention, looking at the United States’ responses to the genocides in Rwanda, Bosnia, and Guatemala. By deepening understanding of the Holocaust and its broader lessons, attendees will be empowered to counter hatred and prejudice today.

Our catered hot Kosher lunch will feature an Israeli buffet of falafel, herb tomato salmon, grilled vegetables, salad, hummus, dessert, and more. Vegan & gluten-free options are included.