Institute for Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies (IHGMS)

Welcome to the Institute for Holocaust, Genocide and Memory Studies

The Institute for Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a locus for research and teaching on the Holocaust, genocides, and events of mass violence as well as on the memory and representation of these historical occurrences.

Welcome to the Institute for Holocaust, Genocide and Memory Studies

The Institute for Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a locus for research and teaching on the Holocaust, genocides, and events of mass violence as well as on the memory and representation of these historical occurrences.
Fascism in America: Past and Present

Join us on Thursday 11/16 at 1:00 EST for a panel discussion on the book Fascism in America: Past and Present with Gavriel D. Rosenfeld, Janet Ward, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, and Karen Remmler.

Fascism in America: Past and Present

Join us on Thursday 11/16 at 1:00 EST for a panel discussion on the book Fascism in America: Past and Present with Gavriel D. Rosenfeld, Janet Ward, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, and Karen Remmler.
Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage

The English Department (co-sponsored by IHGMS) presents award-winning author Jonny Steinberg, who will talk on his book, Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage.

Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage

The English Department (co-sponsored by IHGMS) presents award-winning author Jonny Steinberg, who will talk on his book, Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage.
Abraham Sutzkever: From The Vilna Ghetto to Nuremberg

A discussion of the ghetto memoir (1946) and testimony of one of the most important Yiddish poets to emerge from the Holocaust, edited and translated by Justin Cammy.

Abraham Sutzkever: From The Vilna Ghetto to Nuremberg

A discussion of the ghetto memoir (1946) and testimony of one of the most important Yiddish poets to emerge from the Holocaust, edited and translated by Justin Cammy.
Subscribe to the IHGMS YouTube Channel

You can view full recordings of IHGMS events on our YouTube channel. These recordings are made available shortly after each event takes place.

Subscribe to the IHGMS YouTube Channel

You can view full recordings of IHGMS events on our YouTube channel. These recordings are made available shortly after each event takes place.
The IHGMS is on Facebook

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The IHGMS is on Facebook

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Newsworthy

After more than three years of dedicated service as the Administrative Coordinator at the IHGMS, Maypaz Goldstein has decided to explore other shores.

Eric Ross has assumed the role and can be reached at ericross@umass.edu.

Events

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Newly Cataloged Library

The IHGMS is proud to present its newly cataloged library containing interdisciplinary works on the Holocaust in history and memory, genocide, antisemitism, the Third Reich and World War II, theology, transitional justice, race in the U.S., memory studies, terrorism, the history of Israel and Palestine, and more.

Online Catalog

Fascism in America: Past and Present Join us on Thursday 11/16 at 1:00 EST for a panel discussion on the book Fascism in America: Past and Present with Gavriel D. Rosenfeld, Janet Ward, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, and Karen Remmler.

Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage The English Department (co-sponsored by IHGMS) presents award-winning author Jonny Steinberg, who will talk on his book, Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage.

Abraham Sutzkever: From The Vilna Ghetto to Nuremberg A discussion of the ghetto memoir (1946) and testimony of one of the most important Yiddish poets to emerge from the Holocaust, edited and translated by Justin Cammy.

Subscribe to the IHGMS YouTube Channel You can view full recordings of IHGMS events on our YouTube channel. These recordings are made available shortly after each event takes place.

The IHGMS is on Facebook "Like" us on Facebook for updates and announcements from the IHGMS. https://www.facebook.com/umassihgms

Fascism in America: Past and Present

Join us on Thursday 11/16 at 1:00 EST for a panel discussion on the book Fascism in America: Past and Present with Gavriel D. Rosenfeld, Janet Ward, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, and Karen Remmler.

Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage

The English Department (co-sponsored by IHGMS) presents award-winning author Jonny Steinberg, who will talk on his book, Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage.

Abraham Sutzkever: From The Vilna Ghetto to Nuremberg

A discussion of the ghetto memoir (1946) and testimony of one of the most important Yiddish poets to emerge from the Holocaust, edited and translated by Justin Cammy.

Subscribe to the IHGMS YouTube Channel

You can view full recordings of IHGMS events on our YouTube channel. These recordings are made available shortly after each event takes place.

The IHGMS is on Facebook

"Like" us on Facebook for updates and announcements from the IHGMS.

https://www.facebook.com/umassihgms