'Hate Ends Now' immersive Holocaust cattle car exhibit coming to FBHS

The LJD Jewish Family & Community Services (JFCS) is bringing the "Hate Ends Now" mobile exhibit to Fernandina Beach High School on Monday, March 30. The exhibition is housed inside a replica of a WWII-era cattle car used to transport Jews and other targeted groups to concentration and death camps during the Holocaust.

"Hate Ends Now" is an immersive exhibit that educates audiences about the Holocaust and the dangers of antisemitism and intolerance. Students will see and hear survivor accounts followed by a brief history of the Holocaust, drawing explicit parallels from what happened 80 years ago to what we're seeing in headlines today.

"When you step inside that cattle car, the past becomes immediate," said Melissa Williams, Holocaust Education Coordinator at JFCS. "Students leave with a completely different understanding of why this history still matters."

In addition, on April 1, second- and third-generation family members will share their families' stories of survival and the enduring lessons of the Holocaust with students at the school. Both of these events were made possible through the generosity of Henri Landwirth Family Advised Fund and Glenn and Lisa Ullmann Advised Fund.

The cattle car exhibit will also be at JFCS’s main campus in Jacksonville for public viewing on Friday, March 27. To learn more and sign up for a free spot, visit Jacksonville Holocaust Memorial.

Established in 1917, The LJD Jewish Family & Community Services has been operating in the Jacksonville community for more than 100 years. JFCS provides a wide range of services to people of all races, religions and backgrounds in six key program areas: emergency financial assistance, mental health counseling, adoption, foster care, dropout prevention and senior support. JFCS also provides Jewish life services, including assisting Holocaust survivors. For more information, visit Jewish Family and Community Services.