Don’t Let Em Hold You Down by Timothy Norris
Image courtesy of the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, California
In honor of Women’s History Month, Holocaust Museum Houston proudly invites you to RBG’s Birthday Celebration presented by H-E-B. On this day, the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg would have turned 89. To honor and celebrate her legacy, the Museum is hosting free admission and educational activities throughout the day for visitors to learn more about RBG and her accomplishments. The first 500 visitors will also enjoy a delicious birthday cupcake from H-E-B’s Bakery.
Thanks to the generosity of H-E-B, this event includes free admission to Holocaust Museum Houston. Visitors will have the opportunity to access HMH’s Holocaust, Human Rights, Diaries and Samuel Bak galleries along with entry to the exhibition, Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. This fascinating exhibition explores the American judicial system through one of its sharpest legal minds, the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The exhibition is a vibrant celebration of Justice Ginsburg’s life and her numerous, often simultaneous roles as a student, wife, mother, lawyer, judge, women’s rights pioneer, and Internet phenomenon.
Activity Schedule (subject to change)
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Arts and Crafts with HTX ART (HMH Classroom)
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Curatorial Presentation (Moral Choices Hall)
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Holocaust Survivor Talk (Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater)
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Family History DIY (Boniuk Library)
Have you uncovered photographs from your grandparents or parents? Is your great grandmother a Holocaust survivor and her story has never been recorded? What is the story? How can you preserve those memories? Learn about digitizing your memories and capturing your family histories. Todd Deck from Tehama County Public Library in Redding, California shows HMH visitors how to organize documents, photos, and family interviews to weave the threads of memories and stories into the tapestry of a family’s history.
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Matinee Screening of “RBG” (Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater)
At the age of 85, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a lengthy legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But the unique personal journey of her rise to the nation’s highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans – until now. RBG is a revelatory documentary exploring Ginsburg ‘s exceptional life and career from Betsy West and Julie Cohen, and co-produced by Storyville Films and CNN Films.
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Genealogy Research Demo on RBG (Boniuk Library)
Meet Susan Kaufmann from Houston Public Library’s Clayton Center for Genealogical Research who will show how to search public records. Let’s discover what we can find about Ruth Bader Ginsburg in honor of her birthday. You will develop the research skills to find the threads in public records, documents, and newspapers to weave the tapestry of your own family’s history.
Special thanks to H-E-B for generously supporting the Museum’s Women’s History Month educational initiatives. This event is open to the public but tickets are required. For more information, please contact Rocio Rubio, Assistant Director of Corporate Relations, at rrubio@hmh.org or 713-527-1838.
