Holocaust Museum aims to combat antisemitism with education

The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center is waiving admission fees through January in an effort to foster education. The center says the move comes in the wake of increasing antisemitism following the Oct. 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on Israelis and the ensuing war in Gaza.

"At a time when we should be learning from history to understand the way this story has all too often played out, there is a disturbing and growing school of Holocaust denial," said Jackie Congedo, chief community engagement and external relations officer. "The only antidote is education."

The CEO of the Jewish Federation, Danielle Minson, reports there's been an increase in antisemitic incidents locally, especially in schools and universities, since Oct. 7. She cites swastikas being drawn on walls and antisemitic postings on social media as two examples.

"Prior to Oct. 7, we were seeing a bad average of one per week. Now we're seeing about an average of one per day," said Minson.