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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.

Feb
23
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Interrupted Lives: Nine Stories of Child Survivors of the Holocaust

The Holocaust forever changed the course of history, shattering millions of lives. Yet, among its youngest victims, some found the strength ...
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077

Non-Members: Free

2:30pm CST

Members: Free

Feb
27
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Book & Author: The Prosecutor: One Man’s Battle to Bring Nazis to Justice

Against all odds, Fritz Bauer, a gay Jewish lawyer, returned to postwar Germany to demand justice for Nazi crimes in a nation desperate to f...
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077

Non-Members: Free

6:30pm CST

Members: Free

Mar
16
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Exclusive Screening & Discussion: A Real Pain

In partnership with 3G Chicago, join us for a can’t-miss screening of the Golden Globe winner and two-time 2025 Oscar-nominated A Real...
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077

Non-Members: Free

2:00pm CST

Members: Free

Mar
22
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Off-Site Film Screening| Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema: “Soda”

A beautiful seamstress moves to a kibbutz of Holocaust survivors in 1956. Rumors about her past (as a Capo) shake up the neighborhood, and e...
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Landmark at The Glen, 1850 Tower Dr, Glenview, IL 60026

Non-Members: $20.00

8:45pm CST

Members: $20.00

Mar
23
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On-Site Film Screening | JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival: “The Jewish Nazi?”

Join JCC Jewish Film Festival Chicago for a staggering story of secrets and lies, identity and family…One Holocaust survivor. Four false i...
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077

Non-Members: $15 in advance | $18 at the door

11:00am CST

Members: $15 in advance | $18 at the door

Mar
23
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On-Site Film Screening | JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival: “Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire”

Join JCC Jewish Film Festival Chicago for a film told largely through his own words and eloquent voice, Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire seeks to...
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077

Non-Members: $15 in advance | $18 at the door

2:00pm CST

Members: $15 in advance | $18 at the door

Apr
3
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Book & Author: Dear Miss Perkins – A Story of Frances Perkins’ Efforts to Aid Refugees from Nazi Germany

Discover the extraordinary untold story of Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a U.S. presidential cabinet, in an inspiring program...
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077

Non-Members: Free

6:30pm CST

Members: Free

Apr
9
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Book & Author: Fate Unknown: The Last Great Archive of Nazism

Fate Unknown uncovers the powerful, untold story of the International Tracing Service (ITS), the world’s largest and, for many years, most...
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077

Non-Members: Free

6:30pm CST

Members: Free

Apr
24
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Ellen V. and Philip L. Glass Holocaust Commemorative Series | Yom HaShoah Commemoration: 80 Years of Remembrance

Join us for a powerful and reflective evening as we commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II and the Holocaust. This mile...
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077

Non-Members: Free

6:30pm CST

Members: Free

Apr
27
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Film Screening: Unspoken — A Journey of Identity and History

Join us for the powerful and eye-opening documentary Unspoken, a film that uncovers a hidden chapter of history and explores the complex int...
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077

Non-Members: Free

2:30pm CST

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 CST

Members: Free

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