Press Room
From classroom workshops to community events, HERC’s Holocaust education programs are making an impact across Wisconsin. Explore recent news coverage and media features about our work, our partnerships, and the survivors whose stories continue to teach and inspire. Email us for media inquiries.
February 9, 2026
“Learning the lessons of the Holocaust with a Milwaukee expert”
WUWM talked to historian and educator Samantha Abramson, executive director of the Holocaust Education Resource Center in Milwaukee, about what we can learn from European’s society’s descent into systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder.
2026
JANUARY
January 26, 2026
“Hoan Bridge, downtown buildings to light up yellow for International Holocaust Remembrance Day“/CBS 58 Milwaukee
The Hoan Bridge and several downtown Milwaukee buildings will be lit in yellow Tuesday, Jan. 27 in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
January 27, 2026
“Violins of Hope residency concludes in Milwaukee with farewell event”/FOX6
International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra marked the conclusion of its five-month Violins of Hope residency.
January 27, 2026
“Learning the lessons of the Holocaust with a Milwaukee expert”/WUWM
WUWM’s feature on Samantha Abramson focused on how Nazi propaganda tactics inform modern literacy education.
January 27, 2026
Milwaukee landmarks lit yellow in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day/TMJ4
The Daniel M. Hoan Memorial Bridge and several downtown Milwaukee buildings will be lit in yellow Tuesday in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
FEBRUARY
February 4, 2026
“Abramson name to ’40 Under 40′”/Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle
Recognition of HERC Executive Director Samantha Abramson being named to Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2026.
February 9, 2026
“Learning the lessons of the Holocaust with a Milwaukee expert”/WUWM 89.7 FM (Milwaukee’s NPR)
Radio interview with Samantha Abramson about Holocaust education and combating antisemitism.
February 25, 2026
“Central Wisconsin students learn about the Holocaust through survivor descendants”/WSAW (Wausau)
HERC Speakers Louise Jesse and Marty Thau traveled to the Grand Theater in Wausau to share their fathers’ Holocaust survival stories with area students.
February 25, 2026
“Speakers visit Wausau to share survival stories from the Holocaust”/WSAW-TV (Wausau)
Broadcast video segment.
February 25, 2026
“Hundreds of students attend Holocaust education event”/WAOW-TV
WAOW reported that hundreds of students from four different area school districts gather at the Grand Theater for HERC’s second annual multi-district speaker event in Wausau.
February 26, 2026
“Wausau students learn from second-generation Holocaust survivors”/WJFW
HERC bring Holocaust Speakers Bureau members to Wausau.
2025
April 16, 2025
“Bielsky will reflect on heroic family story at Yom HaShoah Commemoration”/Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle
Article about HERC’s Yom HAShoah event featuring speaker Jordan Bielsky.
April 17, 2025
“The Grand hosts educational Holocaust presentation for central Wisconsin students”/WSAW Television
Television coverage of HERC’s Holocaust education presentation in Wausau featuring survivor testimonies.
September 5, 2025
“What a Holocaust education unlocked for students”/Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle
Article by HERC leadership about the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra’s educational trip to Poland and Czech Republic.
September 25, 2025
“Violins of Hope Comes to Milwaukee”/Visit Milwaukee (Tourism Blog)
Tourism article promoting the Violins of Hope residency with HERC as education partner.
October 21, 2025
“J-Hub is a new one-stop shop for schools and families”/Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle
Article announcing the launch of J-Hub intiative featuring HERC’s integration into this new K-12 educational resource.
October 22, 2025
“Violins of Hope opens November 5 at Jewish Museum Milwaukee, showcasing 24 restored instruments that survived the Holocaust”/Milwaukee Record
Press release coverage announcing the Violins of Hope exhibition co-curated by HERC and JMM.
October 22, 2025
“With more than 60 organizations sponsoring local ‘Violins of Hope’ programming, just one is the museum that offers a Jewish perspective”/Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle
Feature article on the Violins of Hope exhibit collaboration between Jewish Museum Milwaukee and HERC.
November 12, 2025
“Violins of Hope at Jewish Museum Milwaukee”/Shepherd Express
Feature article on the Violins of Hope exhibition with quotes from HERC Executive Director Samantha Abramson.
November 13, 2025
“Jewish Museum opens powerful ‘Violins of Hope’ exhibition”/OnMilwaukee
Feature article about the Violins of Hope exhibition with extensive quotes from Samantha Abramson about HERC’s role.