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Independence Day
7/4/2009 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Morgan Family Center
The Museum will open at noon on Saturday, July 4, 2009 in observance of Independence Day.
Doctors from Hell: The Horrific Account of Nazi Experiments on Humans
7/7/2009 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater
Speaker: Vivien Spitz
Vivien Spitz is the author of "Doctors from Hell: The Horrific Account of Nazi Experiments on Humans." Recruited as a court reporter in 1946 by the U.S. War Department, she reported on the proceedings at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials in Germany. At this free public lecture, she will give an eyewitness account of her experience in post-war Nuremberg while working on the war crimes trial of Nazi doctors. She will recount the chilling story of human depravity, the dramatic testimony and the reactions of the defendants to the proceedings. This landmark trial resulted in the establishment of the Nuremberg Code, which set the guidelines for medical research involving human beings. Please note: This program has reached its seating capacity, and is no longer available for new registrations. For more information, call 713-942-8000, ext. 104 or e-mail
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Max M. Kaplan Summer Institute for Teachers
7/7/2009 09:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Avrohm I. Wisenberg Multipurpose Learning Center
The Max M. Kaplan Summer Institute for Educators at Holocaust Museum Houston is a four-day program that moves beyond the general history of the Holocaust to explore the various dimensions and implications of the Holocaust and other genocides. The institute provides substantive content and the opportunity to network with internationally known scholars of the Holocaust and teachers from around the world. The program is directed toward educators on a secondary or higher level, but university students and educators of all levels who have a specific interest in and background knowledge of the Holocaust are invited to attend. Seating is limited and is on a competitive basis. The cost to attend the program is $150, which includes lunch and materials for the four days. Applications for the 2009 institute must be received with payment by Monday, June 22, 2009. The class runs from July 7 through July 10, 2009. For more information, call 713-942-8000, ext. 123 or e-mail
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Behind the Scenes at Holocaust Museum Houston
7/9/2009 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Avrohm I. Wisenberg Multipurpose Learning Center
Speaker: Marci Dallas and Carol Manley
The “Legacies and Lessons” series continues on First Thursdays at Holocaust Museum Houston. Join the Museum for a members-only sneak preview of the upcoming fall exhibits. Marci Dallas, director of changing exhibits, will give members an overview of the Museum’s two new exhibits “Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust” and “A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People.” Carol Manley, museum registrar, will provide members the opportunity to see how Museums prepare for an exhibit. Sarah Wiernicki, whose work will be on display this summer, will be joining Manley and Dallas to speak about her work. The Museum will remain open from 5 to 8 p.m., with the presentation at 6:30 p.m. Advance registration is requested. For questions about membership or First Thursdays, call Member Services at 713-527-1640 or e-mail
membership@hmh.org.
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Opening Reception: "Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust"
7/16/2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Central Gallery
Speaker: Norman H. Gershman
Albania, a European country with a Muslim majority, succeeded where other European nations failed in dealing with Nazi Germany. Almost all Jews living within Albanian borders during the German occupation – those of Albanian origin and refugees alike – were saved. In a five-year project, Colorado-based photographer Norman Gershman set out to collect the names of righteous, non-Jews who saved Jews during the Holocaust. He discovered that some of the names were of Albanian Muslims. He then began a quest to meet and photograph the Albanian rescuers or their descendents. During his interviews, when he asked why they had rescued Jews, the resounding response was “Besa” the code of honor deeply rooted in Albanian culture and incorporated in the faith of Albanian Muslims. As Gershman later would explain, “There was no government conspiracy, no underground railroad, no organized resistance of any kind - only individual Albanians, acting alone, to save the lives of people whose lives were in immediate danger. My portraits of these people, and their stories, are meant to reflect their humanity, their dignity, their religious and moral convictions, and their quiet courage.” The public is invited to a free preview reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2009. Visit www.hmh.org/register.asp to RSVP online. For more information, call 713-942-8000, ext. 100, or e-mail
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Teacher Training: “Race and Membership in American History”
7/20/2009 08:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Location: Avrohm I. Wisenberg Multipurpose Learning Center
Speaker: Facing History and Ourselves
Facing History and Ourselves returns to Holocaust Museum Houston to conduct this special one-week seminar. Although forgotten by most Americans today, during the early 20th century, the eugenics movement flourished in the United States. In the name of science and progress, eugenic proponents claimed that social problems, such as crime, poverty and violence, were caused by inferior racial traits passed on from one generation to another. This thinking influenced the passage of involuntary sterilization laws, immigration restriction legislation and state prohibitions on interracial marriages. The resource book “Race and Membership in American History” by Facing History and Ourselves chronicles this history. This four-day seminar is intended for secondary teachers, teachers of American history, teachers of interdisciplinary American Studies courses, and a range of social studies and English electives. This seminar will help teachers develop new insights into how notions of inclusion and exclusion have affected the thinking, behavior and policies of Americans since the founding of our nation. Questions about the program should be directed to Tracy Garrison-Feinberg at 212-868-6544, ext. 34 or by e-mail to tracy_garrison-feinberg@facing.org. For an application and cost information, visit http://www.facinghistory.org.
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Upcoming Events in August
Docent Training for Holocaust Museum Houston
8/4/2009 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Avrohm I. Wisenberg Multipurpose Learning Center
Teaching the dangers of prejudice and hatred against the backdrop of the Holocaust would be an almost impossible task without the assistance of volunteers who help educate the thousands of visitors to Holocaust Museum Houston each year. In preparation for this fall’s busy tour schedule, HMH is now accepting applications for tour guides, commonly called docents, to help with those tasks. Volunteers will be trained in the history of the Holocaust and taught to give tours during seven weeks of training. The class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. from Aug. 4 through Sept. 17. The deadline for applications is June 15, 2009. For more information on becoming a docent, call 713-942-8000, ext. 102 or e-mail
volunteers@hmh.org
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Proyecto Mariposa
En un esfuerzo por recordar a un millón y medio de niños inocentes que perecieron en el Holocausto, el Museo del Holocausto de Houston está recolectando un millón y medio de mariposas.
Proyecto Mariposa
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Texas Holocaust Survivor Registry
Holocaust Museum Houston is embarking on a timely and urgent project of establishing a registry of Holocaust survivors who settled in Texas. Your help in providing your own information and letting others know about the registry is greatly needed. For registration forms or further information, call 713-942-8000, ext. 107.
Butterfly Project
In an effort to remember the 1.5 million innocent children who perished in the Holocaust, Holocaust Museum Houston is collecting 1.5 million handmade butterflies.
The Butterfly Project
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Independence Day Weekend
7/4/2009 12:00 PM
Location: Morgan Family Center
Holocaust Museum Houston will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2009, in observance of Independence Day. The Museum remains open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2009.
Citywide Yom HaShoah Commemoration
4/11/2010
Location: Congregation Beth Israel, 5600 N. Braeswood
Join us for Houston’s annual Yom HaShoah commemorative service in memory of all who died in the Holocaust and to pay tribute to those who survived. The service is free and open to the public. For more information, call 713-942-8000, ext. 100, or e-mail
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