On Wednesday morning, July 9, the vroom of motorcycles will fill the air outside the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum. Riders from across the country, members of the Jewish Motorcyclist Alliance (JMA), are expected to arrive around 11 a.m. as part of their annual North America Holocaust Remembrance Tour.
Their visit marks a powerful moment of tribute and reflection. As part of their stop, the JMA will present the Museum with its prestigious Circle of Chai Award — an honor given in recognition of the Museum’s enduring commitment to Holocaust education and remembrance.
“We are deeply grateful to receive the Circle of Chai Award from the JMA,” said Myron Freedman, the Museum’s executive director. “Their commitment to Holocaust remembrance and education across North America closely reflects our mission to keep the lessons of the Holocaust alive.”
The event is free and open to the public, with community members invited to gather in the Museum’s parking lot to welcome the riders and take part in this unique and moving occasion. It’s an opportunity not only to witness an extraordinary show of solidarity but also to stand with others in remembrance of the past.
The JMA is a collective of motorcycle clubs with a shared mission: to raise awareness, honor Holocaust survivors, promote education and support Holocaust-focused organizations through fundraising. Each year, they embark on a Ride to Remember, stopping at Holocaust museums, memorials and educational sites across the United States and Canada.
This isn’t the first time the group has visited the St. Louis Museum—they made a stop here in 2019, forging a meaningful connection that continues six years later. Photos and reflections from that visit, along with more information about the JMA’s mission, can be found on the museum’s website: https://stlholocaustmuseum.org/jewish-motorcycle-alliance-ride-to-remember/
The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is open Wednesday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the summer. The Museum is a partner of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, which founded the institution in 1995 and has supported it for the past 25 years. To learn more, visit www.StlHolocaustMuseum.org.
