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Essay and Art Contest Results Announced
Kelli Schnell wins the Ella Holtzen Memorial Art Contest; Adeline Sanchez-Garcia wins the essay contest with All Flowers Will Blossom.
Special Art Awards Announced
Special art awards recognized outstanding student work from North and West Middle Schools.
Holocaust Rails Reopening for the Season
Holocaust Rails will be open Saturdays from 10-4 and Sundays from 12-4 during April and May. On June 1st, normal summer hours of Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10-4 and Sundays 12-4 will resume. Tours are available by app...
Essay and Art Contests Announced
2026 Tolerance Week essay contest and the Ella Holtzen Memorial Art Contest are now open. This year’s theme is “Remembering the Past, Shaping the Future.” – Art Entries: Create a visual representation (11”x 14” or smalle...
Violins of Hope Featured
Tolerance Week this year includes special musical presentations by the world-renowned Violins of Hope.
Violins of Hope Featured
Tolerance Week 2026 programs presented in partnership with the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra.
Holocaust Rails Open By Appointment This Winter
Although the Railroad Museum is closed for the winter, tours of Holocaust Rails can be arranged by appointment. Contact Lou Ann Lindblade 712-255-4346 to schedule a visit during the week. Students and parents from Maple ...
Boyer Valley Kids have been coming to Tolerance Week since 2007
Boyer Valley Middle School students, located 75 miles from Sioux City, have been attending the student Tolerance Week event since 2007. Yesterday, they had the first field trip after flood recovery at Holocaust Rails. Th...
2025 Contest Winners Announced
Hailey Bauer wins the Ella Holtzen Memorial Art Contest; Yaretzi Curiel Perez wins the essay contest.
Tolerance Week will now be known as The Tolerance Alliance
Tolerance Week will still refer to the yearly April activities, but the organization’s name is changing to The Tolerance Alliance to more accurately reflect the year-round opportunities for Holocaust Education provided b...
2025 Tolerance Week Dates and Events Announced
Tolerance Week 2025 is scheduled for April 9-11, 2025. The student event will take place on Wednesday, April 9, at 9:30 am at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre. Students will have the opportunity to watch the film “Nicky’s ...
Holocaust Rails Close to Reopening After Historic June Flooding
The Holocaust Exhibit experienced significant flooding, with 30-36 inches of standing water for about 48 hours due to the Big Sioux River flooding on June 23-24. Fortunately, the efforts of volunteers ensured that none o...