Holocaust & Humanity Center

06/01/2026

We’re just one week away from an evening of yoga in the iconic Union Terminal Rotunda.

If you’re looking for an evening to slow down, reconnect, and find a moment of calm amid the busyness of everyday life, join us for Museum Mindfulness Yoga.

Along with a guided yoga practice, guests will have the chance to journal, bedazzle, and create space for self-expression and reflection in a welcoming, supportive environment. You'll also receive a personal keepsake journal to take home, creating space for mindfulness both during the event and beyond.

We’re excited to partner with the Mayerson JCC, featuring one of their yoga instructors to guide us through the evening.

Reserve your spot today: https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/events/rotunda-yoga-2026/

05/31/2026

Love cooking, community, and giving back? ✨

Join us on Sunday, June 7 at 2:30 p.m. for an afternoon of service and fun at Bethany House! We'll cook and serve a meal for families, engage the children in a fun Superhero Strengths activity, and capture the memories in our superhero photo booth. Come make a difference, connect with others, and have fun serving together.

Bethany House Services empowers at-risk families to achieve housing stability and long-term self-sufficiency, guiding each family one step closer to home. As part of our culinary series that launched in 2024, this gathering brings people together through food, storytelling, and service creating space for meaningful conversation, learning, and action.

Limited spots available sign up today: https://bit.ly/3OR6nYS

05/30/2026

Sonja was born in Schwarzenborn, Germany, in March 1935. Her father, Siegfried, worked as a butcher until N**i persecution forced him from the trade. After relocating to Frankfurt, he became a chauffeur for a wealthy Jewish family and courageously helped smuggle Jews to safety in Switzerland. During Kristallnacht in 1938, Siegfried was arrested and imprisoned in Dachau concentration camp for three months before being released on the condition that he leave Germany within 30 days.

In 1939, the family escaped to Shanghai, China, where they survived the war despite harsh living conditions and later confinement in the city’s segregated Jewish ghetto under Japanese rule. After World War II, the family immigrated to the United States, arriving in San Francisco in 1947 before eventually settling in Chicago and later Cincinnati in 1951. There, Siegfried returned to his trade, and the family later opened a restaurant, rebuilding their lives after years of displacement and survival.

If you haven’t had the chance to visit the Holding Hope exhibit, this free exhibition, featuring photographs by Madeleine Hordinski, is currently on display in the Ruthven and Mallory galleries at Union Terminal through June 7. The exhibit is presented in both English and Russian.

The stories don’t end when you leave the gallery. Bring home the heart of Holding Hope with the official gallery book, featuring moving photography and stories that stay with you long after the exhibit.

Buy your copy today: https://bit.ly/4nRblSt/

05/29/2026

Meet our 2026 Cohen Family Upstander Award finalists! ✨

Today, we’re proud to spotlight another incredible group of finalists whose impact continues to strengthen and uplift our community. Their dedication reminds us that being an upstander starts with action and that even small acts of courage can make a lasting difference. We are proud to recognize this incredible group of finalists and celebrate the impact they continue to make across our community:

🌟 Shannon Price
🌟 Kent Wellington
🌟 Josie Ruff & Keira Morris
🌟 Guyton Mathews
🌟 Nancy Sullivan
🌟 Aaryan Verma
🌟 Phil Hunter & Isabel Ricke

Join us as we honor this year’s finalists on June 14th. Reserve your spot today: https://bit.ly/4dVsS9j

05/28/2026

From survivor stories to community action, Chief Learning Officer Lauren Karas and Director of Strategic Engagement Kara Driscoll recently joined the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library podcast Checked Out to reflect on the growth of the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, the power of storytelling and the importance of creating spaces for learning, empathy and hope.

As Lauren shared during the conversation, Union Terminal represents “a homecoming” for many survivors whose stories are told throughout the museum, as it was the very place where they first arrived in Cincinnati to begin new lives as Americans. That connection makes the Center the only Holocaust museum in the United States with an authentic connection to the building it calls home.

The conversation also explored the power of storytelling, community partnerships and Cohen Family Upstander Month, highlighting how education, remembrance and action continue to shape our mission today.

Thank you to the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library for this meaningful conversation.

Listen to the podcast here: https://chpl.org/checked-out/

In the latest episode of Checked Out, we explore the Holocaust & Humanity Center, the Library's Discovery Pass partnership with the museum, and current reads. Featuring guests Kara Driscoll (Director of Strategic Engagement) and Lauren Karas (Chief Learning Officer). Listen --> https://chpl.org/checked-out/

05/27/2026

Dr Lucy Hone reminds us that resilience isn’t about “moving on.” It’s about learning how to move forward one moment, one breath, one small act of courage at a time.

In our most recent Standing Up Strong podcast, Hone reflects on the quiet strength it takes to keep going through grief, uncertainty, and change, while also extending compassion to ourselves along the way. Her new book, How Will I Ever Get Through This?, offers an honest and hopeful guide for navigating life’s hardest moments.

Want to learn more?

The podcast series also explores how our unique character strengths can help us become upstanders in our everyday lives. In partnership with the VIA Institute on Character, Standing Up Strong dives into the science behind these strengths and how leaning into what we naturally do well can create ripples of healing, connection, and positive change in our communities.

We encourage you to listen, reflect, and learn more about the strengths that help each of us stand up strong.

https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/standing-up-strong/

05/26/2026

We’re excited to announce Upstander Night at the Cincinnati Reds! ⚾️

Join us on Monday, June 15th at 7:10 PM as the Cincinnati Reds take on the New York Mets at Great American Ball Park!

Come out for a fun night of baseball, community, and celebrating what it means to be an Upstander.

Last year, award-winning actor, writer, and director Jesse Eisenberg joined us as our Upstander celebrity speaker, sitting down for a powerful conversation about storytelling, identity, and taking a stand at our Upstander Awards & Gala—and even threw out the first pitch at Upstander Night at the Reds game.

We can’t wait to see you there! Tickets are available now, and a portion of every ticket sold will support the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center’s mission to educate and inspire through the stories of Holocaust survivors and upstanders.

Purchase your tickets today: https://bit.ly/4v0Y7Fh

05/25/2026

Monday motivation just dropped and it comes with a medal. 🥇

Have you registered for the Upstander 5K and Family Day yet? If not, there’s still time to rep the Queen City in style on Sunday, June 28.

This year’s medal features a spinning Union Terminal, the very place where runners and families will gather before making their way through Price Hill and back downtown for an unforgettable celebration inside and outside the museum. 🏃‍♀️✨

After the race, the fun continues with pickleball, family-friendly crafts and activities, theatre experiences, a flower cart, and a special panel discussion featuring Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon.

And of course, the medal pairs perfectly with a t-shirt that’s just as iconic.

Don’t miss your chance to earn this year’s Upstander 5K medal and be part of an incredible day of community and celebration. Register today! https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/events/upstander-5k-2/

05/23/2026

Emil Edward Herman was born in Warsaw in 1931 and survived the Holocaust after being smuggled out of the Warsaw Ghetto as a child. After the war, his family settled in Israel before he later immigrated to Cincinnati, where he taught economics at the University of Cincinnati for more than 40 years.

There’s still time to experience the Holding Hope exhibit at Union Terminal and learn more about stories like Herman’s. This free exhibition, featuring photographs by Madeleine Hordinski, is on view in the Ruthven and Mallory galleries at Union Terminal through June 7.

Be sure to pick up a copy of the gallery book before you leave—it’s a beautiful keepsake that brings the stories and photographs of Holding Hope home with you. Or better yet, buy yours today: https://blog.cincyhhc.org/hs/payments/purchase/hscs_ZrloqqhmjtxD8wBsZSGhagNIhXWD7c1Ki0dKvweAjByhbfRYg4QEKULTtDCCzZb8?fbclid=IwVERDUASFIfVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeDzp3AWseSaaUX6y-uH2ApS2GI-yKl2OEf2JqCYY-ZhVHG9vyDJznM9g6WDs_aem_C64Ak64h1rgh2EY2_XyIQQ

05/22/2026

Meet our 2026 Upstander Award finalists, selected from nearly 350 nominations, this year’s the very best of courageous, compassionate, and community-driven leadership. Through their actions and advocacy, they are creating meaningful change and uplifting those around them every day.

Another inspiring group of Upstander Award finalists is stepping into the spotlight. We are proud to recognize this incredible group of finalists and celebrate the impact they continue to make across our community:

🌟 Brian Ibold
🌟 Lauren Hill
🌟 Beth Kamradt
🌟 Michael Moore
🌟 Luca Moss
🌟 Dr. Christy O’Dea
🌟 Jim Place

Join us at the Upstander Awards Gala as we honor this year’s finalists. Register today: https://bit.ly/4dVsS9j