On View September 18, 2025 through February 15, 2026
Kindertransport
Rescuing Children on the Brink of War
Journey through the astonishing rescue effort that, in nine months, brought thousands of unaccompanied children from Nazi-occupied Europe to the United Kingdom.
Open Hearts, Open Homes: A Story of the Kindertransport
Magie Furst and Bert Romberg
This original Museum-produced film shares a story of the Kinder rescue effort told through the personal testimonies of siblings Magie Furst and Bert Romberg.
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Special Exhibition Programs
Special Exhibition Opening
Wednesday, September 17,
6 p.m. Reception | 7 p.m. Program
In the wake of antisemitic violence perpetrated by Nazi Germany, Britain allowed Jewish children to settle temporarily in the United Kingdom. Jewish charities and other organizations, as well as private citizens, worked together on what became known as the Kindertransport. British families, schools, and others took in approximately 10,000 children fleeing persecution and death, the majority of whom never again saw their parents, who were murdered in the Holocaust. Some of these children rebuilt their lives in the United Kingdom, while others emigrated to the United States, Israel, Canada, and Australia, carrying with them their legacy of loss, survival, and resilience. Melissa Hacker, executive director of the Kindertransport Association, joins us to honor the extraordinary efforts of those who saved thousands of Jewish children and reflects on the enduring impact of their actions.
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What They Carried: The Journey of Ruth and Susanne Levy
Wednesday, October 22,
7 p.m. Program
Join us for a powerful family presentation by Melanie Kuhr Myers, who will share the extraordinary story of her mother, Susanne Levy, who escaped Nazi Germany as a child on the Kindertransport, and her grandmother, Ruth Levy, who fought tirelessly to save them both. Through personal letters, official documents, and artifacts, including Susanne’s small, monogrammed backpack, Myers will retrace their harrowing journey from Berlin to England, and eventually to the United States. Their story is one of survival, separation, and the strength of three generations of Jewish women. In remembering their path, we are reminded of the human cost of indifference—and the enduring power of hope.
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Made Possible By
Kindertransport – Rescuing Children on the Brink of War was made possible by the generous support of the Azrieli Foundation, the David Berg Foundation, the Koret Foundation, the Gruss Hirsch Family Foundation, and by Anonymous. Additional support was provided by the Wolfensohn Family Foundation, Robert M. Kaufman, Temple Sholom of Scotch Plains (NJ), and by patrons and friends of Yeshiva University Museum and the Leo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin.
The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is grateful to the following generous sponsors and community partners for their support. To learn about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Elizabeth Adams, Director of Corporate Partnerships, at eadams@dhhrm.org.
Top photo: Children from a Kindertransport after their arrival in Waterloo Station in London, February 2, 1939 (ÖNB Vienna: OEGZ S 52/11)
Upcoming Museum Events
Funk Family Upstander Speaker Series - The Power of Hope: Jeanne Celestine Lakin
Sep. 9, 2025 • 7:00 PM
Special Exhibition Opening - Kindertransport: Rescuing Children on the Brink of War
Sep. 17, 2025 • 7:00 PM
Homeschool Day 10/7/25
Oct. 7, 2025 • 9:00 AM
What They Carried: The Journey of Ruth and Susanne Levy
Oct. 22, 2025 • 7:00 PM
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