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Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center hosts a wide range of public programs throughout the year. These sessions cover a wide range of topics, including the Holocaust, genocide, and contemporary social justice issues; and include panel discussions, live performances, film screenings, and more. Many programs are free with Museum admission or membership, and many past programs can be viewed on the Museum’s YouTube channel.

Links to join online programs are sent to registrants 24 – 48 hours in advance of the start time.

May
4
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Live Performance: Question 27, Question 28: Staging Loyalty, Identity, and Resistance

In partnership with renowned theater producer and director David Y. Chack, Illinois Holocaust Museum presents a live performance of Question...
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077

Non-Members: Free

2:30pm CDT

Members: Free

May
18
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The Thirteen Truths of Superman:A Hero’s Guide to Standing for Truth, Justice, and Our Future

Superman is more than a superhero. He is a symbol of hope, justice, and resistance against tyranny. Created by the children of Jewish refuge...
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077

Non-Members: Free

2:30pm CDT

Members: Free

May
22
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The Mischlinge Exposé: A Live Musical Performance

Bending personal history with evocative music, Carolyn Enger’s The Mischlinge Exposé encourages audiences to reflect on the power of labe...
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077

Non-Members: Free

6:30pm CDT

Members: Free

May
27
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Film Screening: Where Neon Goes To Die

In celebration of Jewish Heritage Month, join WTTW and the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center for an in-person screening of the ...
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077

Non-Members: Free

6:30pm CDT

Members: Free

May
29
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LIVE PERFORMANCE: DAVIS PLAYS ELLINGTON

Join Chicago’s Emmy Award-winning trumpeter, composer, and educator Orbert Davis for an unforgettable tribute to jazz legend Duke Ellingto...
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077

Non-Members: Free

6:30pm CDT

Members: Free

Jun
22
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Live Staged Reading & Conversation: Echoes of Vilna

Join us for a powerful staged reading of Echoes of Vilna, a moving theatrical adaptation of the wartime diary of a young Jewish boy living i...
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077

Non-Members: Free

2:30pm CDT

Members: Free

Jun
26
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Film Screening & Exclusive Discussion: First to Stand: The Cases and Causes of Irwin Cotler

First to Stand is an international-award-winning documentary that delves into the cases and causes of Irwin Cotler, former Canadian Ministe...
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077

Non-Members: Free

6:00pm CDT

Members: Free

Jul
20
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Book & Author: A Blessing, Not a Burden

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon with Dr. Alex Kor, son of two Holocaust survivors, and co-author Graham Honaker, as they share the de...
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Wayfarer Theater, 1850 2nd St, Highland Park, IL 60035

Non-Members: Free

2:30pm CDT

Members: Free

Jul
27
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Book & Author: Saving Our Survivors: Holocaust Memory, Aid, and American Jewish Response

Join us for a timely and thought-provoking conversation with Holocaust historian and former Illinois Holocaust Museum staff member Dr. Rache...
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Wayfarer Theater, 1850 2nd St, Highland Park, IL 60035

Non-Members: Free

2:30pm CDT

Members: Free

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