BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Holocaust Museum Houston - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Holocaust Museum Houston X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hmh.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Holocaust Museum Houston REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20260310T162705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183159Z UID:10001025-1777127400-1777134600@hmh.org SUMMARY:Grit & Grace: How Jewish Women Built a Better Texas DESCRIPTION:The Texas Jewish Historical Society (TJHS) is pleased to announce a special afternoon program and film screening at Holocaust Museum Houston on April 25\, 2026\, presented as part of the TJHS Annual Gathering. The featured documentary\, Grit & Grace: How Jewish Women Built a Better Texas\, received grant support from TJHS. Admission to the film is free of charge and advance reservations may be made through the Holocaust Museum Houston website. \nThe afternoon program will run from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and will begin at 2:30 pm with a special 30-minute presentation by 6th grade students from The Emery/Weiner School titled “Texas Jewish Stories – Family Histories on the Journey to Texas.” These students will share personal family narratives that reflect the diverse paths Jewish families took in building lives across the state. \nAt 3:00 pm\, the program will continue with the screening of Grit & Grace: How Jewish Women Built a Better Texas\, a documentary directed by Barbara Rosenthal. Following the film\, Rosenthal will participate in a Q&A session with the audience. \nGrit & Grace explores nearly 200 years of Texas history through the lives and legacies of five influential Jewish women—Olga Kohlberg\, Gussie Oscar\, Dr. Ray K. Daily\, Fania Kruger\, and Frances Kallison. Their leadership and dedication in fields such as philanthropy\, medicine\, education\, and civic engagement helped shape communities across Texas and contributed to a more inclusive and dynamic society. \nThrough personal stories and expert insights\, the documentary highlights the intersection of Jewish\, female\, and Texan identities while preserving important histories that might otherwise be lost. \nThis program is one component of the Texas Jewish Historical Society’s Annual Gathering weekend in Houston. For the complete itinerary\, registration details\, and additional information\, please visit www.TXJHS.org. URL:https://hmh.org/event/grit-grace-how-jewish-women-built-a-better-texas/ LOCATION:Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Official-Logo-for-Grit-and-Grace.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20260318T151438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T154440Z UID:10001028-1776610800-1776618000@hmh.org SUMMARY:Yom HaShoah DESCRIPTION:Please register through the RSVP link below.  \n \n RSVP URL:https://hmh.org/event/yom-hashoah/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/HMH-02958-Yom-HaShoah-2026-1080x1350-V06-dragged.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20260316T142007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T142458Z UID:10001027-1776364200-1776371400@hmh.org SUMMARY:From Generation to Generation — L'dor V'dor: Zikaron BaSalon at HMH DESCRIPTION:Holocaust Museum Houston will be hosting a special program\, “From Generation to Generation\,” on Thursday\, April 16\, at 6:30 PM. This intimate conversation will feature a Holocaust Survivor\, a child of a Survivor\, and a grandchild of a Survivor\, offering a powerful multi-generational perspective on memory\, legacy\, and the responsibility of remembrance.\n\n\n\nThis program is part of the Zikaron BaSalon programing hosted by the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and HMH. URL:https://hmh.org/event/from-generation-to-generation-ldor-vdor-zikaron-basalon-at-hmh/ LOCATION:Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/HT3-0049-scaled-e1773671068701.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20260310T163325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183159Z UID:10001026-1776192300-1776196800@hmh.org SUMMARY:Partner Event: Zikaron BaSalon\, “Memories in a Living Room” DESCRIPTION:Zikaron BaSalon\, “Memories in a Living Room”\, began in Israel in 2011 and has grown into a global movement. Houston’s Jewish community has been part of Zikaron BaSalon since 2017. Since then\, each year on Holocaust Remembrance Day\, people open their homes to small gatherings where Holocaust survivors or their descendants share personal testimony in an intimate\, respectful setting. \nJoin us for this multi-generational program commemorating the Holocaust in homes around Greater Houston. \n  \nOnce you have registered\, the Federation will place you at a home closest to your zip code\, unless you request a specific location. Location will be provided closer to the event.  \n \n Register for Location URL:https://hmh.org/event/partner-event-zikaron-basalon-memories-in-a-living-room/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Zikaron-BaSalon-2026.69438860bb95d2.65114584.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260412T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260412T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20260320T193907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T194055Z UID:10001030-1776018600-1776025800@hmh.org SUMMARY:Author Talk with Dr. Pamela Toler\, Author of The Dragon From Chicago DESCRIPTION:Join Holocaust Museum Houston for a night with Dr. Pamela Toler\, Author of The Dragon from Chicago: The Untold Story of an American Reporter in Nazi Germany. \n \n \n \n \n“Today we face an alarming upsurge in the spread of misinformation and attempts by powerful figures to discredit facts so they can seize control of our political and cultural narratives. These are threats American journalist Sigrid Schultz knew all too well. The Chicago Tribune’s Berlin bureau chief and primary foreign correspondent for Central Europe from 1925 to January 1941\, Schultz witnessed Hitler’s rise to power and was one of the first reporters—male or female—to warn American readers of the growing dangers of Nazism.  She was one of the last to leave Berlin before it was too late.\n \n \n \n \nIn The Dragon From Chicago\, historian Pamela Toler tells the story of Schultz’s years spent courageously reporting the news from Berlin\, from the revolts of 1919 through the Nazi rise to power and Allied air raids over Berlin in 1941. At a time when women reporters rarely wrote front-page stories\, Schultz regularly  reported the truth about Nazi Germany in the face of censorship and the threat of expulsion\, internment\, or death.\nThe Nazis called Schultz “that dragon from Chicago.” One of her fellow correspondents called her “Adolph Hitler’s greatest enemy.” Schultz herself claimed to be “just a reporter.” Her story is a powerful account of one woman standing up for truth in an era marked by the spread of disinformation and propaganda spawned by hate.”\n \n \n \n \nBooks will be available for purchase by credit card. URL:https://hmh.org/event/author-talk-with-dr-pamela-toler/ LOCATION:Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/toler.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20260212T174532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T185905Z UID:10001016-1774463400-1774468800@hmh.org SUMMARY:Houston Jewish Film Festival | Resistance: They Fought Back DESCRIPTION: \nHolocaust Museum Houston is proud to present Resistance: They Fought Back as part of the Houston Jewish Film Festival.\n \n \n“We’ve all heard of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising\, but most people have no idea how widespread and prevalent Jewish resistance to Nazi barbarism was. Instead\, it’s widely believed “Jews went to their deaths like sheep to the slaughter.”  Filmed in Poland\, Lithuania\, Latvia\, Israel\, and the U.S.\, Resistance – They Fought Back provides a much-needed corrective to this myth of Jewish passivity. There were uprisings in ghettos large and small\, rebellions in death camps\, and thousands of Jews fought Nazis in the forests. Everywhere in Eastern Europe\, Jews waged campaigns of non-violent resistance against the Nazis.”\n \nStudents can receive a free ticket by emailing a picture of their student ID to mvance@hmh.org.\n \n RSVP URL:https://hmh.org/event/resistance/ LOCATION:Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Resistance.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20260225T180208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T171656Z UID:10001018-1773918000-1773921600@hmh.org SUMMARY:Houston Grand Opera Presents - Music of the Butterfly: A Story of Hope DESCRIPTION:Storybook Opera\, Music of the Butterfly: A Story of Hope tells the true story of young Renée\, whose love of music and memories of butterflies in her Hungarian childhood sustain her through the darkness of the Holocaust. With lyrical storytelling and vivid illustrations\, this powerful story introduces young people to history through a message of resilience\, courage\, and enduring hope. \nRecommended for ages 10+ or younger with a parent or guardian. URL:https://hmh.org/event/music-of-the-butterfly-3/ LOCATION:Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/HT3-3570-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260317T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260317T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20260303T200122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T153215Z UID:10001023-1773757800-1773761400@hmh.org SUMMARY:Author Talk with Darlene Campos DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin Holocaust Museum Houston in the Boniuk Library for an afternoon discussion with local author Darlene Campos of her book The Center of the Earth. This historical fiction aimed middle grade and young adult readers\, spins a historical fiction story based on interviews with Holocaust survivors who made their way to Ecuador. The “powerful\, moving\, and well-written” novel gives a heartwarming\, yet heartwrenching look at what it means to be a family. \nCopies of the book will be available for purchase with a credit card. URL:https://hmh.org/event/author-talk-with-darlene-campos/ LOCATION:Laurie and Milton Boniuk Resource Center and Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/AuthorHeadshot2025-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20260202T194705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T153323Z UID:10001013-1773324000-1773329400@hmh.org SUMMARY:Author Talk with Christian Bancroft | "A Ghost Has No Fantasies" DESCRIPTION:Join Holocaust Museum Houston for an intimate author talk in the Boniuk Library.  \nHouston local Christian Bancroft is the author of A Ghost Has No Fantasies. “Through haunting poetry and prose\, A Ghost Has No Fantasies illuminates the forgotten voices of LGBTQ+ individuals who suffered under Nazi persecution. Drawing from archival documents\, survivor testimonies\, and Gestapo files\, Christian Bancroft weaves together the intimate stories of those imprisoned under Paragraph 175 and beyond — gay men\, lesbians\, and transgender individuals whose experiences have long remained in the shadows of Holocaust memory.” \nCopies or the book will be available for purchase at the event with a credit card.  \n \n RSVP URL:https://hmh.org/event/author-talk-with-christian-bancroft-a-ghost-has-no-fantasies/ LOCATION:Boniuk Library – Third Floor ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Bancroft-720-x-440-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20260225T175503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T171544Z UID:10001017-1773313200-1773316800@hmh.org SUMMARY:Houston Grand Opera Presents - Music of the Butterfly: A Story of Hope DESCRIPTION:Storybook Opera\, Music of the Butterfly: A Story of Hope tells the true story of young Renée\, whose love of music and memories of butterflies in her Hungarian childhood sustain her through the darkness of the Holocaust. With lyrical storytelling and vivid illustrations\, this powerful story introduces young people to history through a message of resilience\, courage\, and enduring hope. \nRecommended for ages 10+ or younger with a parent or guardian. \n \n RSVP URL:https://hmh.org/event/music-of-the-butterfly-2/ LOCATION:Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/HT3-3570-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20260306T195456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T195507Z UID:10001024-1773140400-1773144000@hmh.org SUMMARY:And a Child Shall Lead DESCRIPTION:Please join Holocaust Museum Houston for the final presentation of Riverwood Middle School’s award winning production of And a Child Shall Lead by Michael Slade.  \n  URL:https://hmh.org/event/and-a-child-shall-lead/ LOCATION:Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20251216T174728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T174737Z UID:10001007-1772994600-1773001800@hmh.org SUMMARY:"Passage to Sweden" Film Screening and Director Talkback DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\n\nBetween 1940-1945 the sheer luck of where you were living made a world of difference to the Jews of Scandinavia.  For unique political and geographic reasons\, the Scandinavian Jews of Sweden\, Norway\, and Denmark had very different experiences. During the German occupation\, Jews were rounded up and sent to concentration camps.  Defying the occupying German forces\, and protecting fellow citizens\, spontaneous and dramatic rescue operations were conducted to save thousands of Jewish lives.  First hand personal accounts also convey the extraordinary ways  Swedish diplomats leveraged their political position to save Jews from within Hungary and Germany. \nJoin us for a screening of the film followed by a talkback with Director Suzannah Warlick.  \n\n \n RSVP URL:https://hmh.org/event/passage-to-sweden-film-screening-and-director-talkback/ LOCATION:Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Trailer-image-1024x683-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20240229T170316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144946Z UID:10000903-1772964000-1774026000@hmh.org SUMMARY:Spring Break 2026 DESCRIPTION:HMH is excited to announce extended free admission hours on Thursday\, March 12 and Thursday March 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. \nPlease note: Docent-guided drop-in tours are available on a first come\, first served basis\, and are included with general admission. A signup sheet is available at the Admissions Desk 30 minutes before a tour begins. These tours are provided generously by volunteer docents and are not guaranteed. \nSunday\, March 86:30 – 8:30 p.m. Passage to Sweden Film \nTuesday\, March 1011:00 a.m. And a Child Shall Lead1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Survivor Table12:00 p.m. Drop in Tour \nWednesday\, March 1112:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. Drop in Tours \nThursday\, March 12 (free)11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Story Book Opera with Houston Grand Opera2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Author Talk w/ Christian Bancroft2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Survivor Table12:30\, 1:30 & 3:00 p.m. Drop in Tours2:00 p.m. Drop in Tour (Spanish) \nFriday\, March 1312:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. Drop in Tours \nFriday\, March 1412:30 – 2:30 p.m. Drop in Tours (Spanish)11:00 a.m.\, 1:00 & 2:00 p.m. Drop in Tours \nSunday\, March 151:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Generation Table12:30\, 1:30 & 2:30 p.m. Drop in Tours \nTuesday\, March 1711:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Artifact Table1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Survivor Table2:30 p.m. Author Talk w/Darlene Campos \nWednesday\, March 182:00 p.m. Drop in Tour3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Volunteer Meet & Greet \nThursday\, March 19 (free)11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Story Book Opera with \nHouston Grand Opera2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Survivor Table2:00 p.m. Drop in Tour (Spanish)3:00 p.m. Drop in Tour \nFriday\, March 202:00 p.m. Drop in Tour \n \n GET FREE TICKETS URL:https://hmh.org/event/spring-break-free-admission/ LOCATION:Holocaust Museum Houston ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/HT3-3570-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20260122T171237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T153750Z UID:10001011-1771702200-1771707600@hmh.org SUMMARY:Music at Emanu El: Bubby’s Kitchen DESCRIPTION:BUBBY’S KITCHEN\, CREATED AND PERFORMED BY SHIRA GINSBURG\nPresented by Music at Emanu El and the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC In partnership with Holocaust Museum Houston\nKaplan Theater\, ERJCC$36 Reserved Seating \n \n GET TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n Cantor Shira Ginsburg returns to present her one-woman musical. Bubby’s Kitchen is a moving exploration of family\, identity\, and self-discovery\, set against the backdrop of the Holocaust and contemporary American life. Throughout the show\, Ginsburg transforms into seven different family members—each of whom helped shape her personal journey. At its heart\, Bubby’s Kitchen is the story of one young woman’s struggle to honor the remarkable legacy of her grandparents while forging a path of her own. URL:https://hmh.org/event/music-at-emanu-el-bubbys-kitchen/ LOCATION:Kaplan Theatre at the ERJCC – 5601 S. Braeswood Blvd ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Bubbys-Kitchen-720-x-440-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20251216T171521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T165800Z UID:10001006-1771525800-1771533000@hmh.org SUMMARY:Boris Lurie: Echoes of Memory DESCRIPTION:Join Holocaust Museum Houston for this program featuring music from distinguished violinist Ilana Zaks Nederlander with a lecture by Boris Lurie Art Foundation Executive Director Stephanie Stebich. The evening will shine a light on the life and legacy of Boris Lurie who survived the Holocaust and went on to become an artist\, writer\, activist\, and founder of the NO!art movement. \n \n RSVP URL:https://hmh.org/event/boris-lurie-echoes-of-memory/ LOCATION:Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Echoes-of-Memory-720-x-440-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20260122T175114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T175123Z UID:10001012-1771066800-1771074000@hmh.org SUMMARY:Genealogy Workshop | Documenting Your Family History: A Call to Action DESCRIPTION:Please join Freedman’s Town Museum in a Genealogy Workshop that highlights the importance of beginning or continuing family research using valuable archival records in Harris County. \nSession 1 | Documenting Your African American Family History: Debra Blacklock-Sloan\, a professional genealogist\, historical researcher and education outreach liaison for the Freedmen’s Town Museums Houston\, will discuss tips\, resources and records for locating African-American ancestors. \nSession 2 | Historical Records–Who We Are and What We Do: District Court records from 1837-1951:Court Indices\, court minutes\, court dockets\, court cases and naturalization records will be on display. Francisco Heredia\, Records Curator at the Harris County District Clerk’s Office\, will highlight valuable antebellum records for African-Americans’ experiences in Harris County. \nThis half-day of learning is brought to you through a partnership between the Freedmen’s Town Museums Houston\, Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus\, Harris County District Clerk’s office and Clayton Library Friends. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited to 150 persons and advance registration is required. Entrance to the Museum begins at 10:30 a.m. There are fees associated with parking in the Holocaust Museum Houston lot and street parking. Attendees are invited to join the session from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. \nIn appreciation of attendees supporting this event\, the Freedmen’s Town Museums Houston\, will donate 1 free DNA kit and ten 2026 EJI calendars after the presentation. \n \n RSVP URL:https://hmh.org/event/genealogy-workshop-documenting-your-family-history-a-call-to-action/ LOCATION:Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage CATEGORIES:Black History Month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/WEB-Genealogy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20251215T211725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T174240Z UID:10001005-1770919200-1770926400@hmh.org SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening | Boris Lurie: Nothing To Do But To Try DESCRIPTION:Through visual testimony and the context of art history\, Nothing To Do But To Try is a first-of-its-kind exhibition about Boris Lurie\, an acclaimed artist\, writer\, and Holocaust survivor. Centered around Lurie’s earliest work\, the so-called “War Series\,” as well as never-before-exhibited objects and ephemera from his personal collection\, Boris Lurie: Nothing To Do But To Try presents a portrait of an artist reckoning with devastating trauma\, haunting memories\, and a lifelong quest for freedom. \nLearn about Boris Lurie’s life before the Holocaust\, his experiences during the war\, and his journey to find himself again through creative outlets. \nSara Softness\, Director of Cultural Affairs\, Museum of Jewish Heritage\, NYC\, will join us as our special guest speaker. \n \n RSVP URL:https://hmh.org/event/exhibition-opening-boris-lurie-nothing-to-do-but-to-try/ LOCATION:Josef and Edith Mincberg Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Boris-Lurie-720-x-440-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260201T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260201T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20260112T202848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T202859Z UID:10001010-1769954400-1769959800@hmh.org SUMMARY:Survivors and Descendants Family Program: The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm DESCRIPTION:Join the Houston Holocaust Survivors and Descendants\, together with Holocaust Museum Houston\, for an innovative program for children ages 9-12 with a parent(s) and/or grandparent(s). The program will include a screening of the HBO film The Number on Great-Grandpa’s Arm. Afterward\, the Museum’s education department will facilitate group discussions and activities for kids and provide tools for families to continue the conversation at home. The program is open to interested families\, whether or not your family includes Holocaust survivors. \nThe Number on Great-Grandpa’s Arm is an 18 minute film in which a ten year old boy talks to his 90 year old great-grandfather about his experiences during the Holocaust. It is designed to be an age-appropriate way to start a conversation about the Holocaust with children. \nThe program will be held at Holocaust Museum Houston on Sunday\, February 1 from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. \nIf you have questions or concerns about the program\, please email education@hmh.org. \n \n RSVP URL:https://hmh.org/event/survivors-and-descendants-family-program-the-number-on-great-grandpas-arm/ LOCATION:Holocaust Museum Houston ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Grandpa-720-x-440-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20260106T215911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T163116Z UID:10001009-1769538600-1769545800@hmh.org SUMMARY:International Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration – Beyond Duty: Righteous Among the Nations Exhibition and Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Doors Open 6:00 pm \nPlease join Holocaust Museum Houston\, The Consulate General of Israel and AJC Houston in honoring diplomats who risked their lives to save thousands of Jewish men\, women\, and children during the Holocaust. Guests will be able to view the exhibit that features the stories of diplomats who used their influence to rescue members of the Jewish community. Following the exhibit viewing\, there will be a panel discussion with opening remarks from Houston Mayor John Whitmire. \nFeatured Panelists: \n\nDr. Edmund Duckwitz\, Amb. (Em.)\, Germany — sharing insights on his uncle\, Georg Duckwitz\, who saved thousands of Danish Jews\nHon. Luis Espinoza Salas\, Consul General of Ecuador — highlighting Manuel Antonio Muñoz Borrero’s courageous actions.\nHon. Mauro Lorenzini\, Consul General of Italy — discussing Italians among the righteous\n\nModerator: Rachel Schneider\, AJC Regional Director \nThis event is free and open to the public. \n \n RSVP URL:https://hmh.org/event/international-holocaust-remembrance-day-commemoration-beyond-duty-righteous-among-the-nations-exhibition-and-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Beyond-Duty-720-x-440-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20251022T143651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T211449Z UID:10000999-1769508000-1769533200@hmh.org SUMMARY:International Holocaust Remembrance Day DESCRIPTION:The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27 – the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau – as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. HMH will commemorate and honor the six million Jews and other innocent victims of the Holocaust with free admission on Tuesday\, January 27.\n \n RESERVE FREE TICKETS URL:https://hmh.org/event/international-holocaust-remembrance-day-6/ LOCATION:Holocaust Museum Houston ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/10_hmh_german_railcar_horizontal_glyonphotographyinc.jpg__1440x880_q85_crop_subsampling-2_upscale.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20251118T210755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T224541Z UID:10001003-1767724200-1767729600@hmh.org SUMMARY:Resilience and Resistance During the Holocaust: Lessons for Today with Dr. Michael Berenbaum DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special evening with Dr. Michael Berenbaum as he presents the Spector/Warren Fellowship Public Lecture: Resilience and Resistance During the Holocaust: Lessons for Today. Dr. Berenbaum is the Director of the Sigi Ziering Institute\, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies\, American Jewish University.  Dr. Berenbaum is also a writer\, lecturer\, and conceptual designer of museums and the development of historical films. He is the author and editor of twenty-four books\, scores of scholarly articles\, and hundreds of journalistic pieces. \n \n RSVP URL:https://hmh.org/event/resistance-and-resilience-during-the-holocaust-lessons-for-today-with-dr-michael-berenbaum/ LOCATION:Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Michael-Berenbaum-720-x-440-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20251030T154646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T202815Z UID:10001001-1765713600-1765731600@hmh.org SUMMARY:Human Rights Celebration DESCRIPTION:In addition to free admission on Tuesday\, December 10\, Holocaust Museum Houston will celebrate the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with free admission\, featured human rights organizations\, tours in English and Spanish\, and a Holocaust Survivor Talk on Sunday\, December 14. \n \n GET FREE TICKETS URL:https://hmh.org/event/human-rights-celebration/ LOCATION:Holocaust Museum Houston ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Human-Rights-720-x-440-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20251030T154152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T202729Z UID:10001000-1765360800-1765386000@hmh.org SUMMARY:Free Admission on Human Rights Day DESCRIPTION:Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10 – the day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The atrocities of the Holocaust spurred the modern-day human rights movement\, including the creation of the UDHR. The Museum commemorates this day each year with free admission. \n \n GET FREE TICKETS URL:https://hmh.org/event/free-admission-on-human-rights-day/ LOCATION:Holocaust Museum Houston ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/human-rights-gallery-recovered-1.jpg-1440x880-q85-crop-subsampling-2-upscale-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20251006T141327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T195925Z UID:10000996-1763647200-1763654400@hmh.org SUMMARY:Author Talk | When You Listen To This Song: On Memory\, Loss\, and Writing with Lola Lafon DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reception in celebration of HMH’s Boniuk Library reopening its doors to researchers and community members. As centerpiece of the celebration\, French author Lola Lafon will present a discussion of her book\, When You Listen To This Song: On Memory\, Loss\, and Writing. \nIn 2021\, Lola Lafon was granted permission to stay overnight—alone for ten hours—in the Annex in Amsterdam where Anne Frank and her family had hidden from the Nazis between 1942 and 1944. Lola Lafon’s visit to this space\, where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary\, evoked the confinement and constant danger suffered by the Franks\, and the family’s ghostly presence as well. “The night was inhabited\, lit by reflections\,” the author writes. “Some urgency dwelled at the heart of the Annex\, crouched there\, ready to be discovered.” \nLola Lafon introduces a new vision of Anne Frank\, not as a venerated and exploited myth but as the precocious\, ambitious\, and beloved girl she was\, as well as a disciplined writer whose well-loved diary is in fact a carefully constructed literary work. Throughout\, Lola Lafon reflects on what it means to lose loved ones\, both Lola Lafon’s own family in the Holocaust and her childhood friend to the Khmer Rouge. A prize-winner and bestseller in France\, this book asks us to consider the stories we tell ourselves about tragedy\, how we grapple with loss\, and why\, in the face of danger and confinement\, women write. \nThe event will take place in the Boniuk Library on the third floor. Light refreshments will be served. \n \n RSVP URL:https://hmh.org/event/boniuk-library-grand-reopening-with-lola-lafon/ LOCATION:Boniuk Library – Third Floor ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Library-Reopening-720-x-440-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051931 CREATED:20250926T195620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T195202Z UID:10000993-1763058600-1763065800@hmh.org SUMMARY:The Houston Jewish Community's Response to the November Pogrom (Kristallnacht) DESCRIPTION:How did the Houston Jewish community respond to the November Pogrom\, or what the German dismissed as “just a bunch of broken glass\,” Kristallnacht? Join Holocaust Museum Houston for a lecture from Melissa Cohen-Nickels\, Curator of the Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives\, as she discusses how the Jewish community of Houston responded to early threats against the Jewish community in Germany. \n \n RSVP URL:https://hmh.org/event/the-houston-jewish-communitys-response-to-the-november-pogrom-kristallnacht/ LOCATION:Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/November-Pogrom-720-x-440-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051932 CREATED:20251001T135516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T144354Z UID:10000995-1762452000-1762457400@hmh.org SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening | Anachronous DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening reception of Anachronous\, a new exhibition from Argentinian photographer Cynthia Isakson. The artist incorporates family photos into her own work\, weaving together their stories with hers to create a new narrative. Featuring 18 digital photographs printed on breathable waterproof fabric\, Anachronous projects moments from the past on top of contemporary portraits. Witness Warsaw\, Buenos Aires\, and Houston through five generations of the artist’s family.   \nThis exhibition is rooted in the power of family photos to tell a story\, to capture a moment in time that might otherwise be lost. In times of war and displacement\, people are forced to leave behind their homes\, their possessions\, and often their loved ones. But amidst the chaos and fear\, many choose to take with them a small piece of their past: a photograph that represents their history and identity. The photographs serve as a tangible link between the past\, present\, and future\, reminding us of where we came from and who we are. \n \n RSVP URL:https://hmh.org/event/exhibition-opening-anachronous/ LOCATION:Lester and Sue Smith Human Rights Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Anachronous-720-x-440-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051932 CREATED:20250917T205451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T205510Z UID:10000992-1761244200-1761251400@hmh.org SUMMARY:Hollywood and the Holocaust with Joshua M. Greene DESCRIPTION:With stunning video clips and dramatic photographs\, Emmy Award-nominated producer Joshua M. Greene explores existential and pedagogical issues surrounding the transmission of Holocaust memory in this public lecture. Audience members will be challenged as they reconsider beloved movies and books by hearing an informed exposition of what lies behind the messages of popular media.  \nThis event is free to attend and includes a meet and greet with Greene. \n \n RSVP URL:https://hmh.org/event/hollywood-and-the-holocaust-with-joshua-m-greene/ LOCATION:Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Hollywood-720-x-440-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251011T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251011T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051932 CREATED:20250829T153816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T192655Z UID:10000990-1760191200-1760198400@hmh.org SUMMARY:Community Altar Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join Holocaust Museum Houston in partnership with Art in the Heart for our fourth annual Día de los Muertos Community Altar Workshop. \nParticipants at this family-friendly event will explore the meaning and significance of Día De Los Muertos and learn about the altar making process. Attendees will have the opportunity to create crafts in celebration of Día de los Muertos. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but registration is required due to limited seating. This is a bilingual friendly program with services available in English and Spanish. \nArt in the Heart’s mission is to break down barriers and empower communities through creative expression. They envision a community in which everyone has access to the knowledge\, inspiration\, comfort\, enrichment\, and cultural complexity of the arts. \n \n RSVP URL:https://hmh.org/event/community-altar-workshop-3/ LOCATION:Holocaust Museum Houston Classroom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/4-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051932 CREATED:20250822T152438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T152537Z UID:10000987-1759672800-1759680000@hmh.org SUMMARY:Theatre Southwest Performance | Incident at Vichy DESCRIPTION:Join Holocaust Museum Houston and Theatre Southwest for a performance of Incident at Vichy. \nSet in Nazi-occupied Vichy\, France during WWII\, a group of detainees\, predominantly Jewish men\, await racial examination by German officers. The detainees grapple with fear\, denial\, and the possibility of escape; embodying themes of guilt\, fear\, human nature\, and complicity as they confront the grim reality of their circumstances. The play deals with sensitive topics like persecution during the Holocaust and violence against marginalized groups.  \nAfter the performance\, stay for a talkback moderated by HMH Senior Associate Director of Education Amy Frake. \n \n Get tickets URL:https://hmh.org/event/theatre-southwest-performance-incident-at-vichy/ LOCATION:Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Incident-at-Vichy-720-x-440-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T051932 CREATED:20250829T163157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T181644Z UID:10000991-1758450600-1758459600@hmh.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - NEXTGen Challah Bake DESCRIPTION:Check-in: 10:30 AMEvent Start Time: 11:00 AM \nIn celebration of Growing Up Jewish – Art & Storytelling\, join Holocaust Museum Houston’s NEXTGen for a Challah Bake and an exclusive tour of the new exhibition. \nKnown for its signature braided shape\, challah is a rich\, slightly sweet bread that is a staple of Jewish traditions\, particularly for the Sabbath\, holidays\, and religious rituals. Taking place directly before Rosh Hashanah\, guests will make round challahs representing the cycle of the year past and the cycle of the year ahead of us. \nThrough contemporary paintings\, Growing Up Jewish – Art & Storytelling explores the key people\, experiences\, and community that shaped artist Jacquelline Kott-Wolle. Together with her written reflections on being Jewish\, Kott-Wolle takes the viewer on a journey into her grandmother’s kitchen at Passover\, her Zeidi’s textile store\, her summer\, camp and more. \nBreakfast tacos and coffee will be served. \nTickets are $20 for NEXTGen Members and $25 for general admission. Ticket price includes Museum admission\, parking\, and baking supplies. \nNEXTGen is an affinity group for young professionals ages 21-45 who share a common passion for Holocaust Museum Houston and its mission. \nNot a NEXTGen member? Join today using discount code challah10 and get 10% off your membership. \nFor questions\, contact Hayley Rosenberg at hrosenberg@hmh.org or 713-527-1621. \n \n GET TICKETS URL:https://hmh.org/event/nextgen-challah-bake/ LOCATION:Holocaust Museum Houston Classroom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/Challah-Bake-720-x-440-px.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR