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Skokie, IL, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center announced today that its newly renovated Skokie Museum will reopen to the public on November 11, marking a significant new chapter for the Museum as it reimagines how visitors experience history and carry its lessons forward.
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Following an extensive renovation, the Museum will welcome visitors into redesigned spaces created to accommodate more guests, expand public programming, and provide new opportunities for learning, reflection and engagement. The reopening comes at a critical moment, as antisemitism and hatred continue to rise, underscoring the importance of confronting the past and empowering individuals to take action in their own communities.
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“Reopening our doors is about more than welcoming visitors back—it’s about ensuring that the enduring truths continue to empower hope, inspire courage, and shape a better future,” said Bernard Cherkasov, CEO of Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. “We want every visitor to leave with a deeper understanding of the past and a renewed sense of responsibility for the world we share.”
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Newly renovated features of the Museum include:
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- A reimagined state-of-the-art Lillian & Larry Goodman Auditorium and Gallery redesigned to elevate the visitor experience and support a broad range of programming.
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- A renovated Shapiro Family Foundation Welcome Center with an enlarged lobby that creates a warmer, more welcoming experience and allows the Museum to host more visitors.
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- Meaningful additions to the core Zev & Shifra Karkomi Holocaust Exhibition, including expanded content on the roots of antisemitism, the story of Chicago resident Leo Edelman, the experiences of other groups targeted by the Nazis, and more.
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- A peaceful new reflection gallery, accessible from the Karkomi Holocaust Exhibition, designed to give visitors an opportunity for quiet reflection during and after their experience.
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- A refreshed Dr. Joy Erlichman Miller and John Miller Resilience Hall on the lower level, featuring an expanded stage for presentations and public programs.
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Among the new spaces, core exhibitions such as the Richard & Jill Chaifetz Family Virtual Reality Theater, Abe & Ida Cooper Survivor Stories Experience holographic theater, Take A Stand Center, Voices of Genocide Exhibition, and more will remain key parts of the Museum experience.
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“Every visitor’s experience now begins differently and runs deeper,” said Kelley Szany, SVP of Education and Exhibitions at Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. “The new welcome center sets the tone from the moment people arrive, the enhanced core Holocaust exhibition brings the history and the voices of survivors into sharper focus, and our new auditorium gives us a place to gather, listen, and talk about what it means for our communities today.”
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