We envision a global society where the universal principles of equality, fairness, and justice prevail.

For over twenty years, we have honored and promoted the legacy of Robert H. Jackson, U.S. Solicitor General, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, and Chief U.S. Prosecutor of the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg.

The Jackson Center advances the legacy of Justice Robert H. Jackson through education, using a variety of methods including in-person and virtual programs and presentations, exhibits, available media, and scholarship. We demonstrate the contemporary relevance and applicability of Justice Jackson’s ideas and work to current and future generations.

What's new:

Celebrating our Semiquincentennial 

As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, the Robert H. Jackson Center is proud to participate in “On Our 250th” — a nationwide initiative celebrating our collective heritage and inspiring dialogue about our shared future.

What is “On Our 250th”?

The New York Historical and Made By Us, initiated this dynamic project, which invites Americans of all ages and backgrounds to share brief messages conveying their hopes and dreams for our nation on this momentous anniversary.

How You Can Participate

  • Share your message online at onour250th.org or right here on our website
  • Visit us in person to add your sticky note to our growing display
  • Keep it brief — messages should be between 5-50 words

A Growing Movement

More than 25 leading museums and historic sites across the country have joined this initiative, ensuring voices from every corner of America will be heard and celebrated. From the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, this collaboration represents a united effort to reflect on our past while envisioning our future.

Spring 2025 Newsletter

Your invitation to upcoming events:

What does it mean to survive?

 Bear witness to the world of Anne Frank and other young people living through the Holocaust, from the point of view of Anne Frank’s “best friend.”

Sarah is a historically accurate composite character, based on the testimonies of those who knew Anne Frank, as well as other victims, resisters and survivors of the Holocaust and World War II.

Like Anne Frank, Sarah is a young Jewish girl in Amsterdam when Hitler comes to power in the 1930s, whose experiences under Nazi rule, in hiding and through the concentration camps parallel Anne’s story.

Through the Eyes of a Friend remains faithful to Anne Frank’s life and her world.

Please note performances on 5/14 are near capacity; call ahead with expected attendance to confirm availability before scheduling transportation.

 Email: info@roberthjackson.org

Phone: 716-483-6646

Register online: visit roberthjackson.org/events

Join us at Robert H. Jackson Center for an illuminating and timely discussion: 

The U.S. Department of Justice, Then & Now

The evening will feature two distinguished legal scholars: Barbara L. McQuade, University of Michigan Law School Professor and former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan (2010-2017), will share her insights alongside John Q. Barrett, Benjamin N. Cardozo Professor of Law at St. John’s University and Elizabeth S. Lenna Fellow at the Robert H. Jackson Center.

Professor McQuade brings her wealth of experience as an MSNBC columnist, NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst, and co-host of the popular #SistersInLaw podcast. She is also the author of Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America.

This thought-provoking conversation begins at 6 p.m. and will be followed by a reception and book-signing, offering attendees an opportunity to meet these remarkable legal scholars in person.

Join us for what promises to be an engaging and insightful examination of the Justice Department’s evolution and its role in American democracy.

 Email: info@roberthjackson.org

Phone: 716-483-6646

Register online: visit roberthjackson.org/events

2025 Theme:

Accountability – The Role We Have

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On our YouTube Channel:

This is the true story of Kurt and Edith Leuchter, as told by their daughter Deborah Stueber, with poignant and surprisingly amusing recollections from Edith and Kurt surviving the Holocaust, fighting Nazis in the French Resistance, and making a new life in America.

Debbie Leuchter Stueber is a part of Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh’s Generations Speakers Series and has spoken at schools, universities, libraries, and other various organizations sharing her parents’ Holocaust experience. Now 96 and 97 years old, sharing their story has become her passion for the last several years. She feels strongly that it’s the responsibility of her generation and generations to come to carry on the survivors’ legacy.

During a webinar on December 19, 2024, scholars of international affairs, Professor Jennifer Trahan and Ambassador David Scheffer explained the processes of International Criminal Court arrest warrants, discussed the warrants issued for Israeli and Hamas leaders, enforcement of those warrants, and the larger implications for international criminal justice.

Featured Online Collection: International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg Trial Audio and Video

The Robert H. Jackson Center is making available and organizing as resources both audio and video recordings of the Nuremberg trial proceedings. This guide, featuring links to those recordings, is organized in chronological order.

Living Voices: Though the Eyes of a Friend (Holocaust)

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

What does it mean to survive? Bear witness to the world of Anne Frank and other young people living through the Holocaust, from the point of view of Anne Frank's "best […]

Living Voices: Though the Eyes of a Friend (Holocaust)

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

What does it mean to survive? Bear witness to the world of Anne Frank and other young people living through the Holocaust, from the point of view of Anne Frank's "best […]

Guardians of the Constitution

Guardians of the Constitution Join us on Wednesday, May 14 at 6:00 pm for an engaging discussion on the foundation and impact of judicial review, featuring legal scholars Matthew Steilen […]

Living Voices: Though the Eyes of a Friend (Holocaust)

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

What does it mean to survive? Bear witness to the world of Anne Frank and other young people living through the Holocaust, from the point of view of Anne Frank's […]

Living Voices: Though the Eyes of a Friend (Holocaust)

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

What does it mean to survive?Bear witness to the world of Anne Frank and other young people living through the Holocaust, from the point of view of Anne Frank's "best […]

2025 Battle of The Books

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

2025 BATTLE OF THE BOOKS The Robert H. Jackson Center is inviting grade school educators to bring your team to our Battle of the Books event on Saturday, May 17, […]

Free

The U.S. Department of Justice, Then & Now

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

Join us at Robert H. Jackson Center for an illuminating and timely discussion on "The U.S. Department of Justice, Then & Now." The evening will feature two distinguished legal scholars: […]

Al & Marge Brown Lecture on WWII with author Leon Carroll Jr.

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

Join us June 12 for an exciting evening with Leon Carroll, Jr., co-author of Ghosts of Honolulu, a riveting, real-life espionage story set in the days leading up to the […]

Educator Retreat: Justice and Humanity

Join us for a powerful, four-day immersive retreat that explores the historic and enduring legacy of the Nuremberg Trials. As we mark the 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials, this […]

Educator Seminar: Citizenship: History, Meaning and Conflict

The Robert H. Jackson Center 305 E 4th ST, Jamestown, NY, United States

This seminar is designed for teachers and will explore Robert H. Jackson’s legacy and its relevance to modern discussions on citizenship and democracy. Educators will examine the historical evolution and […]

EXHIBITS AT THE JACKSON CENTER

Permanent Exhibit: Nuremberg Photos by Raymond D’Addario

Raymond D’Addario was one of a few photographers assigned by the Army Pictorial Service to document the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. On November 21, 1945, senior Nazi officials took their seats in Courtroom 600 in the Palace of Justice. Ray’s photograph of the main defendants sitting in the docket surrounded by U.S. military guards has become the iconic symbol of the trial.