Legacy of Light Goldberg Institute for Holocaust Education is co-sponsoring Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries at Grossmont Community College. Grossmont Community College Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host the exhibition made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association.

Based on extensive new research of that period, Americans and the Holocaust addresses important themes in American history, exploring the many factors — including the Great Depression, isolationism, xenophobia, racism and antisemitism — that influenced decisions made by the U.S. government, the news media, organizations and individuals as they responded to Nazism. This exhibition will challenge the commonly held assumptions that Americans knew little and did nothing about the Nazi persecution and murder of Jews as the Holocaust unfolded.

For more information about Americans and the Holocaust and related programming at the Grossmont College Library, visit https://libguides.grossmont.edu/AATH. To learn more about the exhibition, visit ushmm.org/americans-ala.