January 29, 2019 Press Contacts Andrew Hollinger Director, Communications 202.437.1221 [email protected] Press KitMr. Secretary General, Madam President of the General Assembly, Madam Undersecretary General, Excellencies, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Chairman Howard Lorber, Ladies and Gentlemen, and most especially our honored survivors and veterans, it’s a privilege to be with you on this important day.WATCH REMARKS (Sara Bloomfield begins at 01:25:00)When the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum opened 25 years ago, Elie Wiesel said, “The Museum is not an answer. It’s a question.” Many questions. Since we recently commemorated the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the UN genocide convention, which was meant to be one answer to the Holocaust, I could start with this question: has it been effective? It certainly hasn’t prevented genocide, antisemitism or

February 22, 2019   Press Contacts Andrew Hollinger Director, Communications 202.437.1221 [email protected] Press KitPresident Donald J. Trump has announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to be Members of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council for the remainder of five-year terms expiring January 15, 2023.Jonathan Warren Burkan of New York Sam Devinki of Missouri David Michael Flaum of New York Jeremy Halpern of New Jersey Fred Zeidman of Texas   var USHMMMagnificLinkElement = document.createElement("link"); var USHMMMagnificRelAttribute = document.createAttribute("rel"); USHMMMagnificRelAttribute.value = "stylesheet"; USHMMMagnificLinkElement.setAttributeNode(USHMMMagnificRelAttribute); var USHMMMagnificTypeAttribute = document.createAttribute("href"); USHMMMagnificTypeAttribute.value = "text/css"; USHMMMagnificLinkElement.setAttributeNode(USHMMMagnificTypeAttribute); var USHMMMagnificHrefAttribute = document.createAttribute("href"); USHMMMagnificHrefAttribute.value = "/a/c/magnificPopup/magnific-popup.css"; USHMMMagnificLinkElement.setAttributeNode(USHMMMagnificHrefAttribute); document.head.appendChild(USHMMMagnificLinkElement); var USHMMNHResponsiveMediaLinkElement = document.createElement("link"); var USHMMNHResponsiveMediaRelAttribute = document.createAttribute("rel"); USHMMNHResponsiveMediaRelAttribute.value = "stylesheet"; USHMMNHResponsiveMediaLinkElement.setAttributeNode(USHMMNHResponsiveMediaRelAttribute); var USHMMNHResponsiveMediaTypeAttribute = document.createAttribute("href"); USHMMNHResponsiveMediaTypeAttribute.value = "text/css"; USHMMNHResponsiveMediaLinkElement.setAttributeNode(USHMMNHResponsiveMediaTypeAttribute); var USHMMNHResponsiveMediaHrefAttribute = document.createAttribute("href"); USHMMNHResponsiveMediaHrefAttribute.value = "/a/c/shortcodes/mediaCollection.css"; USHMMNHResponsiveMediaLinkElement.setAttributeNode(USHMMNHResponsiveMediaHrefAttribute); document.head.appendChild(USHMMNHResponsiveMediaLinkElement); View All Museum News Releases Content from United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Originally published at https://www.ushmm.org/information/press/press-releases/trump-council-appointment

March 04, 2019   Press Contacts Andrew Hollinger Director, Communications 202.437.1221 [email protected] Press KitUNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM WELCOMES VATICAN COMMITMENT TO OPEN ARCHIVESWASHINGTON, DC – The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum welcomes today’s announcement that His Holiness Pope Francis intends to open the Vatican’s archival record of Pope Pius XII to allow for in-depth scholarly study beginning on March 2, 2020.“Since the end of World War II, scholars, Holocaust survivors, and others have asked important questions about the role of the Vatican and Pope Pius XII during the Holocaust,” said Museum Director Sara J. Bloomfield. “It is long overdue for speculation to be replaced by rigorous scholarship, which is only possible once scholars have full access to all of these records. This is important for

March 28, 2019 Press Contacts Raymund Flandez: Communications Officer 202.314.1772 rflandez[email protected] Press KitWASHINGTON —  For the Jewish villagers of Kippenheim, no challenge was as urgent or formidable as escaping Nazi Germany, often by acquiring American visas. In his book, The Unwanted: America, Auschwitz and a Village Caught in Between, author and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum researcher Michael Dobbs painstakingly documents the struggle of several members of this small community to find refuge and the obstacles standing in their way.Drawing on previously unpublished archival material, diaries, photographs, personal letters, oral histories and visa records, Dobbs helps readers understand the human toll of decision-making and Americans’ response to the refugee crisis by introducing readers to individual stories of escape and tragedy in the 1930s and 1940s.  Deported

April 05, 2019   Press Contacts Andrew Hollinger Director, Communications 202.437.1221 [email protected] Press KitUNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM STATEMENT ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GENOCIDE IN RWANDAWASHINGTON, DC – Twenty-five years ago, the world watched in horror as within 100 days, as many as one million Rwandans, predominantly Tutsi, were murdered. In the months leading up to the killings, individuals, institutions, and governments failed to heed the mounting warning signs of genocide. This included the January 11, 1994, ‘genocide fax’ sent by the Hon. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Roméo Dallaire, then Force Commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda, to UN Headquarters warning that Hutu extremists were stockpiling arms and preparing lists of Rwandan Tutsis to be exterminated.The failure to act to prevent the ensuing genocide

April 08, 2019 Press Contacts Andrew Hollinger Director, Communications 202.437.1221 [email protected] Press KitWASHINGTON, DC – On International Roma Day, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum welcomes efforts in Congress and in US embassies around the world to recognize the genocide against Europe’s Roma at the hands of the Nazis and their collaborators, to honor the Romani community and culture, and express concern about continuing violence directed against Romani populations. In light of the history of the persecution of Roma, which culminated during the Holocaust when at least 250,000 Roma were targeted and murdered by the Germans and their allies, the Museum remains deeply concerned by violence and discrimination against Romani communities in Europe today. In March, vigilante gangs carried out a series of violent attacks against Roma in

October 24, 2019 Press Contacts Andrew Hollinger Director, Communications 202.437.1221 [email protected] Press KitPresident Donald J. Trump announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council for the remainder of five-year terms expiring January 15, 2024.Adam E. Beren of KansasJoshua B. Bolten of the District of ColumbiaSonia Marilyn Breslow of ArizonaAri Fleischer of New YorkAdele Malpass of the District of ColumbiaFrederick R. Marcus of GeorgiaIrvin Shapell of FloridaRonald Weiser of Michigan var USHMMMagnificLinkElement = document.createElement("link"); var USHMMMagnificRelAttribute = document.createAttribute("rel"); USHMMMagnificRelAttribute.value = "stylesheet"; USHMMMagnificLinkElement.setAttributeNode(USHMMMagnificRelAttribute); var USHMMMagnificTypeAttribute = document.createAttribute("href"); USHMMMagnificTypeAttribute.value = "text/css"; USHMMMagnificLinkElement.setAttributeNode(USHMMMagnificTypeAttribute); var USHMMMagnificHrefAttribute = document.createAttribute("href"); USHMMMagnificHrefAttribute.value = "/a/c/magnificPopup/magnific-popup.css"; USHMMMagnificLinkElement.setAttributeNode(USHMMMagnificHrefAttribute); document.head.appendChild(USHMMMagnificLinkElement); var USHMMNHResponsiveMediaLinkElement = document.createElement("link"); var USHMMNHResponsiveMediaRelAttribute = document.createAttribute("rel"); USHMMNHResponsiveMediaRelAttribute.value = "stylesheet"; USHMMNHResponsiveMediaLinkElement.setAttributeNode(USHMMNHResponsiveMediaRelAttribute); var USHMMNHResponsiveMediaTypeAttribute = document.createAttribute("href"); USHMMNHResponsiveMediaTypeAttribute.value = "text/css"; USHMMNHResponsiveMediaLinkElement.setAttributeNode(USHMMNHResponsiveMediaTypeAttribute); var USHMMNHResponsiveMediaHrefAttribute = document.createAttribute("href"); USHMMNHResponsiveMediaHrefAttribute.value = "/a/c/shortcodes/mediaCollection.css"; USHMMNHResponsiveMediaLinkElement.setAttributeNode(USHMMNHResponsiveMediaHrefAttribute); document.head.appendChild(USHMMNHResponsiveMediaLinkElement); View All Museum News Releases Content from United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Originally published at https://www.ushmm.org/information/press/press-releases/president-trump-appoints-new-council-members

October 25, 2019   Press Contacts Andrew Hollinger Director, Communications 202.437.1221 [email protected] Press KitIRANIAN-CANADIAN JOURNALIST MAZIAR BAHARI WHOSE IMPRISONMENT WAS CHRONICLED IN THE FEATURE FILM ROSEWATER TO RECEIVE U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM’S ELIE WIESEL AWARDWASHINGTON, DC -- The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will confer its highest honor, the Elie Wiesel Award, on Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari at its National Tribute Dinner being held on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, during the annual Days of Remembrance.In his career as a journalist and filmmaker, Bahari has exhibited exceptional courage in bringing the truth of the Holocaust to Iran and throughout the Middle East, and has been a powerful voice against antisemitism. He is a fierce advocate for historical truth and securing the dignity and freedom of all people.“Nazi Germany and its

December 11, 2019 Press Contacts Andrew Hollinger Director, Communications 202.437.1221 [email protected] Press Kit UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM OUTRAGED AT DEADLY NEW JERSEY ANTISEMITIC ATTACKWASHINGTON, DC – The Museum is outraged by the deadly antisemitic attack in Jersey City, New Jersey. This is only the most recent such attack as we witness rising antisemitism from various segments of American society. The increase in antisemitism, particularly violent antisemitism, is extremely alarming and cannot be permitted to go unchallenged. Countering it requires Americans of all backgrounds to confront it. As the Holocaust teaches, antisemitism is a virus and a threat not only to Jews, but to society as a whole.A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred,