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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 2h

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the first lighting of our Robert H. Jackson statue! ✨ We lit up the night for justice, and Justice Jackson will now shine on Fourth Street every night. Next time you’re downtown after dark, stop by and say hello.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

On October 13, 2026, the Robert H. Jackson Center hosted a naturalization ceremony presided over by Judge Jeremiah McCarthy. Eleven people from all over the world took the oath after a long journey, and we are proud to now call them fellow Americans.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

“He kept the ancient landmarks and built the new.” It’s hard to imagine a better epitaph for a life spent honoring tradition while paving the way for legal progress. Justice Robert H. Jackson was laid to rest on this day in 1954.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Join us in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Nov. 4, as the Robert H. Jackson Center takes part in “The Foundations of Modern International Humanitarian Law and the Outlook for Its Future,” an inaugural public discussion presented with the American Red Cross.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

This Wednesday, Justice Jackson steps into the light. 🌙 Join us at 7 p.m. at the Robert H. Jackson Center for the first lighting of our Robert H. Jackson statue. Brief remarks begin at 7:15, followed by the lighting and seasonal hot cider on the front porch. 📍 305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown 🕖 7 p.m.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Rainy Monday and no school? We’ve got you covered. ☔ The Robert H. Jackson Center is open today. Come in out of the weather and explore the story of Justice Jackson, the Nuremberg Trials, and the ideas that still shape how we think about justice and the rule of law today.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for “Who Belongs in America” with Professor Robert Tsai. The questions you brought to the conversation are exactly why we do this work. Our 25 Years of Asking Questions series continues next month with a hard one: Can We Stop Hate?

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Tonight's the night: join us at 6 p.m. to continue the conversation with Robert Tsai at "25 Years of Asking Questions: Who Belongs in America?" We'll pick up where our Teatime chat left off, digging into Korematsu v. United States and what it means for citizenship today.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Save the date: Founders Day is Tuesday, December 8 at the Robert H. Jackson Center. Join us as we close out our 25th year and step through the threshold to a bright future.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Just in time for the first Monday in October: our Fall 2026 newsletter is here. 📬 Inside: Michael Dreeben's Jackson Lecture at Chautauqua on the Supreme Court's past term, the close of our 218-day Nuremberg daily digest, the 2026 Heintz Award, reflections from our summer interns,

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This fall, thanks to the generous support of the Arnold and Jill Bellowe Family Foundation, we are launching our Education Initiative: Youth Confronting History, a program for middle and high school students exploring the Holocaust and Nuremberg Trials through voice, justice, and action.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The group’s final day in Nuremberg. As they work their way towards home, we wish them all a safe trip and hope they enjoyed this look into such an important moment in history. We invite you to join us for our final Nuremberg at 80: An International Reflection program on Friday, October 9.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today's the day! Our work educating about Justice Robert H. Jackson and justice under the rule of law never stops, but sometimes we do pause. Today is one of those days! Join us this afternoon, 3 to 9 p.m., at Southern Tier Distillery (2051A Stoneman Circle, Lakewood) for ...

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Tune into Application of the Nuremberg Principles to Modern Day Atrocities, the second to last program included in our Nuremberg at 80: An International Reflection symposium. You can tune in to the live Webcast here: case.edu/law/about/ev...

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#OTD in #Nuremberg — October 1, 1946 — Trial Day 218: The Tribunal read its verdicts on the individual defendants. Göring, Ribbentrop, Keitel, Rosenberg, Jodl, and Neurath were convicted on all four counts, and Raeder on all three counts against him.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today, the group explored some of the places that tell the story of Nuremberg. The day offered plenty of history, but also plenty of opportunities to think about how a city remembers its past, and what those memories mean today. Follow along for the final day of the journey.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

After being immersed in some of the heaviest chapters of European history, the group had a change of pace! Sometimes even a history trip needs a little room to breathe. 😉 🍷 Tomorrow, it’s back to Nuremberg to get into it's history and legacy. #NurembergTrials #RHJacksonCenter #Rothenburg

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#OTD in #Nuremberg: September 30, 1946 Trial Day 217: Judgment, Day 1 After a month-long recess, the judges of the International Military Tribunal began reading their Judgment. They declared that "war is essentially an evil thing" and held that launching a war of aggression was ...

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yesterday, our Chautauqua Travels group made their way south to Nuremberg. A city with centuries of history, but one that holds a particularly important place in the story of Robert H. Jackson and the Nuremberg Trials. #NurembergAt80 #NurembergTrials #RHJacksonCenter #ChautauquaTravels

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Weekend recap from Berlin! Kristan and the Chautauqua Travels group spent two days exploring Berlin’s history. From Jewish life and resistance to the rise and fall of the Nazi regime, and connecting that history to Jewish life in Germany today. Which stop would you want to learn more about?

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

GRWM: Kristan is going to Germany! Follow along as Kristan leads a Chautauqua Travels trip for the 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials. Nuremberg, here we come. #NurembergAt80 #RHJacksonCenter #NurembergTrials #GRWM #Nuremberg

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Eight years ago, Professor Robert Tsai stood on our stage and walked us through Justice Jackson's Barnette opinion, and his warning that validating discrimination lets it "lie around like a loaded weapon" for the next emergency. He's coming back.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

After Nuremberg: What Do We Carry Forward? For months, our community has explored the Nuremberg Trials from every angle: the path to trial, the people and institutions involved, the courtroom itself, the evidence and testimony, and Justice Robert H. Jackson's role in it all.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Save the date: Oct 8, constitutional scholar Robert L. Tsai returns to the RHJC for "Who Belongs in America?" — exploring Korematsu v. United States and what it means for citizenship today. 6-7pm at the Jackson Center, Jamestown. Free & open to the public. roberthjackson.org/event/25yaq-...

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Here's how to make a Fri-Yay Community Mixer: 4 parts RHJC staff 1 part The Empty Bottle 1 part lovely fall evening A dash of proceeds, benefiting RHJC Stir it up with RHJC guest barkeeps at The Empty Bottle in Lakewood. Come raise a glass with your RHJC community. October 2, 3-9pm.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Happy #ConstitutionDay! #OTD September 17, 1787, delegates at the Constitutional Convention signed the document that's been the rule book for running the country ever since. (Ratification by the states came later, state by state, over the next few years.)

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

💫 Thank you to everyone who came out to Jackson After Dark! We love seeing you in a different light. Thanks to the performances by @lucaswestmusic, @sukanyaburmandance, Norm Karin, and Mandy Majtan for making the evening unforgettable.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Join us October 1-2 in Cleveland for "The Legacy of Nuremberg," a two day conference marking 80 years since the Nuremberg judgment and exploring what that legacy means today, from international tribunals to lessons for our own country.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Come raise a glass with us! Join @WickedWarrens Jamestown Monday at 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. for the release party for "The Justice," the amber honey lager we brewed with them for RHJC's 25th anniversary. Free 5 oz. tastes (21+), cans and draft available all night.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🎉 Tonight's the night! Jackson After Dark kicks off at 6 PM. Get ready for performances by @sukanyaburmandance and two sets from @lucaswestmusic. Thank you to our sponsors for making it happen: @mandtbank, @evanswinesandliquors, @JohnsonWinery, and @wickedwarrens. See you at the Jackson Center. ✨

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Shanah Tovah! Tonight, as the sun sets, we welcome Rosh Hashanah and the start of a new year, a time for reflection and renewal. This year, that reflection carries added weight. On a day our nation pauses to remember loss and resilience, the Jewish New Year offers a quiet reminder that ...

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

#GRWM Come along as we get the Jackson Center ready for Jackson After Dark! From setting up the mansion to prepping the bar, we are getting ready to pull off our biggest night of the year, featuring site-specific performances by @sukanyaburmandance and a mainstage set from @lucaswestmusic.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join us TONIGHT at the Robert H. Jackson Center for "25 Years of Asking Questions: What is Justice?" From Nuremberg to today's Supreme Court, justice can feel both essential and incomplete. Hon. Stephen J. Sfekas, Senior Judge of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City ...

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🙏 A huge thank you to @MandTBank for their generous sponsorship of Jackson After Dark! Their support helps make this year's celebration possible, an evening of live entertainment, craft cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and fellowship at the Jackson Center...

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Happy Labor Day. The Robert H. Jackson Center will be closed today, and we'll be closing early on Tuesday for a board meeting. Thanks for understanding. We're also open anytime online at roberthjackson.org.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

What is justice? From Nuremberg to Salem, Judge Stephen Sfekas has spent 50 years finding out. Join us Sept 9 at 6pm. Free. Link to register below ⚖️

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

🎉 Jackson After Dark is one week away! ✨ Sukanya Burman Dance is bringing site-specific performances throughout the mansion that evening, part of our collaboration with the 3rd Annual Jamestown Dance Festival.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

POV: everyone ordered a different cocktail, and now you have to “research” which one is best. For science, obviously. Don't miss out on Jackson After Dark. Tickets are on sale now. www.roberthjackson.org/event/2026ja... #JacksonAfterDark #RHJacksonCenter #ThankYouSponsors #ItsAnExperience

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Dr. Anton Korynevych, Legal Adviser and Director for International Law of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of #Ukraine, has been named the recipient of this year's Joshua Heintz Award for Humanitarian Achievement. The announcement was made Sunday at a ceremony as part of the

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

OTD in #Nuremberg — August 31, 1946 — Trial Day 216: Hess's final word Called to make his closing personal statement under Article 24, Rudolf Hess denied the Tribunal's authority outright: "I do not defend myself against accusers to whom I deny the right to bring charges against me."

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#OTD in #Nuremberg — August 31, 1946 — Trial Day 216: Video many defendants Under Article 24, the Tribunal called each defendant to make a final personal statement. Göring went first, protesting that the Prosecution treated defendant testimony as truthful only when it supported the Indictment ...

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

#OTD in #Nuremberg — August 30, 1946 — Trial Day 215: Brigadier General Telford Taylor opened the Prosecution's case against the General Staff and High Command, dismissing the "not a group" defense and quoting defense witness Reinhardt's own admission that he did

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

#OTD in #Nuremberg - August 29, 1946 - Trial Day 214: Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe opened the Prosecution's rebuttal to the organizations' defense, dismissing warnings that a criminal declaration would forever brand ordinary members and asking bluntly of the guilty, "ought they not to be so branded?"

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

#OTD in #Nuremberg — August 28, 1946 — Trial Day 213: A letter from General Warlimont was read into the record, recounting Colonel Buerker’s statement that in autumn 1943 three officials proposed extending bacteriological research beyond purely defensive purposes. According to Buerker,

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#OTD in #Nuremberg — August 27, 1946 — Trial Day 212: Counsel Laternser tried to call Colonel Buerker to challenge witness Schreiber's bacteriological-warfare testimony from the day before, but Soviet prosecutor Pokrovsky objected that Schreiber had already been sent back to his POW camp

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#OTD in #Nuremberg — August 26, 1946 — Trial Day 211: Soviet-called witness Major General Walter Schreiber, a military bacteriologist, testified that a secret 1943 OKW conference put Göring in charge of preparing bacteriological warfare, leading to an institute near Posen.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#OTD in #Nuremberg — August 23, 1946 — Trial Day 210: Counsel Servatius opened the Political Leadership Corps' closing plea, arguing over Bormann's May 1944 circular ordering Party officials to tolerate the lynching of downed Allied fliers,

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

#OTD in #Nuremberg — August 22, 1946 — Trial Day 209: Counsel Böhm pressed the SA's documentary defense with an excerpt from the SA Handbook declaring that leaving the SA was "absolutely impossible" short of physical unfitness,

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#OTD in #Nuremberg — August 21, 1946 — Trial Day 208: Counsel Pelckmann continued and concluded his presentation of SS affidavit statistics, summarizing a digest drawn from roughly 136,000 affidavits gathered from the rank and file.

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The Robert H. Jackson Center @rhjc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

In August, we asked about the Rule of Law. In September, we're asking: What is Justice? Is it punishment? Accountability? Fairness? And what can Robert H. Jackson's work at Nuremberg teach us about justice today? Don't miss out on this one. www.roberthjackson.org/event/25yaq-...

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