Only in NY: This Bronx high school has its own Holocaust museum - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

The Bronx High School of Science features the unique Stuart S. Elenko Collection Holocaust Museum, possibly the only public high school Holocaust museum in the U.S. Founded in 1978, it aims to preserve Holocaust artifacts saved by survivors. This museum plays a crucial role for the school's diverse student body of 3,000, offering a Holocaust Studies course, after-school programs, and peer-led museum tours. Many students, like Violet Plotko, value the immersive experience of seeing real artifacts which fosters understanding of the Holocaust, especially as connections to the event wane over time.

The Stuart S. Elenko Collection Holocaust Museum is likely the only public high school Holocaust museum in the U.S., integrating history within Bronx Science's education.

As time passes from the Holocaust, kids are less connected to it. The museum’s tangible artifacts help students better understand this pivotal historical event.

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