The National Holocaust Museum and me: where past meets present

DutchNews.nl— As Jews worldwide gather around the Seder table this week for Passover, recounting the biblical story of the Israelites’ escape from slavery in Egypt, Lauren Comiteau reflects on injustices past and present, adding a second helping of bitter herbs to her own Seder plate. The Dutch National Holocaust Museum opened last month with much pomp and ceremony—and protest—all broadcast live on national television. There was Dutch king Willem-Alexander wearing a yarmulke and talking about how Sobibor...

The Telegraph—Women's Six Nations: England battle past France to secure sixth straight Women's Six Nations. As captain Marlie Packer lifted the Six Nations trophy into the Bordeaux air, there was a dizzying sense of deja vu. This was England’s sixth successive Six Nations title and a third consecutive Grand Slam. Their dominance in this competition is simply unparalleled, not just in rugby but in sport.]]>

41NBC News—Museum of Aviation prepares for National STEM Academy. WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Museum of Aviation will be hosting multiple events for the National STEM Academy. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, but the museum says it’s more than that. STEM programs are offered for learners ages 4 and up. The programs are aligned to state and national education standards. Melissa Spalding, Director of Education

TrainsMag.com—National Railroad Museum breaks ground on expansion project. GREEN BAY, Wis. — The National Railroad Museum on Thursday held groundbreaking for its planned $17 million Fox River Expansion, which will add more than 25,000 square feet to the facility. The addition will approximately double the size of the museum’s Lefenstey Center and includes almost 19,000 square feet of climate-controlled space for exhibits, community []Read More