Conference Overview
In a city shaped by innovation and reinvention, we will gather to explore how museums can confront the challenges of our time—from rising antisemitism and social fragmentation to emerging opportunities for collaboration, creativity, and renewed public trust. Together, we will spark connections that honor our histories while helping to shape the future of our field.
The Council of American Jewish Museums (CAJM) is aligning this year’s conference programming with the Association of Holocaust Organizations (AHO) to explore the shared challenges and opportunities facing our institutions today. The Zekelman Holocaust Center will serve as our primary host, grounding the convening in meaningful dialogue and shared learning.
We are also thrilled to partner with additional leading museums and historic sites that reflect Detroit’s vibrant cultural landscape, including the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Fair Lane—the historic home of Clara and Henry Ford, and the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA).
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Conference scholarship opportunities will be announced in March.
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If you are planning to join the AHO Conference on of June 13-14, there is a separate registration and payment link.
This option is intended for CAJM members, including affiliates and individual members. If you have questions about whether you qualify, please reach out. This fee covers full registration, bus transportation between conference sites, and any meals included as part of the main conference program.
If you are an AHO member, please see the unique add-on option below. This option is intended for individuals who work at a museum, library, archive, or arts organization and are not otherwise considered members of CAJM or AHO. This fee covers full registration, bus transportation between conference sites, and any meals included as part of the conference.
We have a limited number of single-day seats available for this day. This option includes bus transportation to and from the downtown hotel to the Zekelman Holocaust Center, as well as a happy hour reception. The opening day of the CAJM Conference will be fully integrated into the AHO Annual Convening. Sessions will highlight the intersection of our work and create opportunities for partnership and networking across both associations.
We have a limited number of single-day seats available for this day. This option includes bus transportation to and from the downtown hotel to both daytime host sites. Our morning host site will be Fair Lane Estate, the historic home of Clara and Henry Ford, where we will engage with the complex legacy of its patriarch. In the afternoon, we will gather at The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History to continue conversations about bias and how to build authentic partnerships. Evening program also included.
We have a limited number of single-day tickets available for the morning sessions at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). This option includes bus transportation back to the hotel around 1 PM; afternoon departure and return travel are on your own.
This option offers a discounted rate for registered AHO attendees who wish to extend their stay to participate in the remainder of the CAJM Conference. The discounted rate covers the afternoon sessions on June 16 at The Wright Museum and the morning sessions on June 17 at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). The fee helps offset bus transportation and any meals provided during the extension.
Institutional Members are Jewish museums or Holocaust Museums in North America.
Affiliate Members are other organizations presenting or preserving Jewish content.
Affiliate Members are artists and creators presenting or preserving Jewish content.
Individual Members work on projects relevant to the field, yet are not staff at member organizations.
Health & Safety Statement: We are asking all attendees who are sick or feel unwell to please stay home or wear a face mask.
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