Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Statement From Executive Director Richard...

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Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:19pm EDT 

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Statement From Executive Director
Richard Hirschhaut Re: Shooting at U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

SKOKIE, Ill., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois Holocaust Museum &
Education Center is shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic shooting
earlier today at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.   Our
heartfelt condolences go out to the family of the security guard killed in
this senseless attack.

The constant safety of Museum patrons is always the top priority of the
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center.  To ensure the safety of all our
visitors, the Museum was built with a state of the art security system, which
was developed in consultation with experts in the security field and with the
support of the United States Department of Homeland Security. 

In response to this tragedy, the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
is working closely with the Skokie Police Department and other law enforcement
agencies to ensure a heightened level of security in and around the facility. 




SOURCE  Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

Michelle Valmond, +1-312-933-7594, or Jennifer Hutchison, +1-312-573-5468,
cell, +1-630-258-8752, both of Jasculca/Terman and Associates for Illinois
Holocaust Museum & Education Center
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