In correlation with the exhibition Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare, join us for a special presentation by historian and author Dr. John S. Huntington. John S. Huntington is a professor of history at Houston Community College in Houston, Texas. A native of Georgetown, Texas, he worked in K-12 education before joining the college ranks. Dr. […]
All times are presented in Central Time. Presented with Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston. In 2000, award-winning investigative journalist, Silvia Foti traveled to Lithuania for a ceremony to honor her late grandfather, Jonas Noreika. Raised on stories of his heroism in World War II, Foti was disturbed by rumors she began hearing – her grandfather had been a “Jew killer.” So began Foti’s 20-year quest […]
Get kids ready to learn through reading, writing, listening, singing, playing, and talking. Read a book with the librarian from the Boniuk Library Children’s collection and more! For children ages 2-7 and their guardians. This weekly program is free to attend. No RSVP required. Please note: Face masks are required for all guests ages two and up. […]
In correlation with the exhibit Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare, join us for a special presentation by historian Dr. David Johnson on his book, The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government. The McCarthy era is generally considered the worst period of political repression in recent American history. But while […]
Get kids ready to learn through reading, writing, listening, singing, playing, and talking. Read a book with the librarian from the Boniuk Library Children’s collection and more! For children ages 2-7 and their guardians. This weekly program is free to attend. No RSVP required. Please note: Face masks are required for all guests ages two and up. […]
This event is a rebroadcast of the November 2021 presentation by the Campaign for Uyghurs held at Holocaust Museum Houston The Uyghurs, a Turkic Muslim group, have been targeted by the Chinese government for decades. In recent years, the government has escalated a campaign of persecution and mass detention in a sprawling system of forced […]
In correlation with the exhibit Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare, join us for a special screening of the film Salt of the Earth. Synopsis: At New Mexico's Empire Zinc mine, Mexican American workers protest the unsafe work conditions and unequal wages compared to their Anglo counterparts. Ramon Quintero helps organize the strike, but he is shown to be […]
Join us for a one-day Holocaust 101 education workshop for teachers. Educators will learn how to approach the subject of the Holocaust in the classroom. The workshop will use Holocaust Museum Houstons galleries to introduce the Holocaust and will provide a variety of resources, including the Holocaust Remembrance Toolkit to utilize in the classroom. Topics […]
Are you interested in learning more about Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) and how you can help our visitors experience an exhibition that offers a look at the life and work of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg? Join us for one of three New Volunteer Meet & Greets, where you can learn about […]
Get kids ready to learn through reading, writing, listening, singing, playing, and talking. Read a book with the librarian from the Boniuk Library Children’s collection and more! For children ages 2-7 and their guardians. This weekly program is free to attend. No RSVP required. Please note: Face masks are required for all guests ages two and up. […]