Our Exhibits and Programs
CHAIM On THE FLOOR | FOR LOCATIONS WITH FLOOR SPACE
CHAIM is our primary traveling exhibit for schools and organizations. It features 18 stations taking the visitor on a journey that begins with pre-WWII and concludes with the actions being done in the 21st century to (a) pledge to never forget and (b) continue widespread Holocaust education. These stations have flexible content. They can be highly detailed, containing a combination of historical and modern documents, physical paraphernalia and regalia, videos, slideshows, audio stories, artwork, and much more. They can also be condensed and simplified for younger audiences and smaller spaces.
CHAIM On THE FLOOR is perfect for spaces that allow tables and display stands to be set up for an extended period of time, such as in a school library or a community center. It’s specifically designed for 6th graders through adulthood. For school-aged kids, we have a self-guided tour and fact hunt that requires the kids to engage with the content, and adults can easily follow the path with or without a docent. Younger kids can also experience Holocaust learning in the Children’s Holocaust Books section of the exhibit.
This exhibit is continually updated, improved, and expanded since its launching in 2007 at Congregation Beth David in Saratoga. Its reach has spanned the entire San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
CHAIM ON THE WALL | FOR LOCATIONS WITH WALL SPACE
CHAIMON ON THE WALL is ideal for those locations that do not have floor and table space. While maintaining the idea of the 18 stations, it still allows the visitor to be taken through a journey, mostly using images, historical documents, artwork, and text. An audio accompaniment is in the works. This display works well in long hallways, library study rooms, or other locations where there is heavy foot traffic.
CHAIM ON THE WALL is displayed in a way that whichever poster you start at, you can still understand how the Holocaust unfolded. Highlights of the content in CHAIM ON THE FLOOR is featured in CHAIM ON THE WALL, and all the content of CHAIM ON THE WALL is featured in the full version of CHAIM ON THE FLOOR.
This exhibit was designed in 2018 to increase our potential reach. Thus far, we’ve displayed it at Jewish Community Centers and libraries.
SPEAKERS BUREAU | Consisting of Holocaust survivors and their children
Contact the Silicon Valley Holocaust Survivor Association, to request a speaker to come speak to your interested community. The speaker can be accompanied by CHAIM as well.
Project Spotlight
Especially during Covid, we’ve been looking towards virtual programs. Project Spotlight has two avenues to achieve this.