St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum
M1 Bank is honored to partner with the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, “Empowering the Next Generation”. Above all, This state of the art facility promises to educate and radically empower our community, region, and everyone who steps foot in the building to never forget.
The Museum
Since 1995, the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum has been educating people about the holocaust.
“Through the lessons of the Holocaust, we inspire all people to confront hatred, promote human dignity and prevent genocide.”
This museum works to preserve the legacy of the Holocaust and educate about its causes. Furthermore, it empowers visitors to make the world a more tolerant place by rejecting all forms of hate, racism, and bigotry. It does this through world-class exhibits, community programs and events.
“The core tenet of this museum is that we are about St. Louis survivors and in the first gallery is where you will be introduced to those voices and those stories,” Helen Turner, the Director of Education, explained to KSDK St. Louis.
The Re-Opening
This November, The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum will re-open its doors. Of course the new 36,000 square foot facility in Creve Coeur is four times the size of the previous museum. In addition to educating visitors on numbers, facts and dates, they will also teach them about choices and humans.
Above all St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum believes that the holocaust is a personal story to all. Therefore, local holocaust survivors have continued to donate personal artifacts. Of course, this museum stands as a beacon of the truth. Upon entering, people are reminded of what was lost during this time in our history.
