All times are listed in Central Time. The Kalefs, one of the Belgrade's oldest families, traced their roots back more than 300 years. Then the Nazis swept into Serbia in 1941. While relatives were being shot and gassed, Dona Bat Kalef fled with her two daughters, Breda and Matilda, to a Catholic church. "Can you […]
Living, as we do, in a time of unmitigated hatred, hate crimes, acts of antisemitism and extremism, we must take steps of awareness and action. With programming, to include social media posts and a six-part workshop series (offered virtually), Holocaust Museum Houston takes on a new kind of leadership and outreach. The goal of the […]
In correlation with the exhibition Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, join Holocaust Museum Houston for a book talk with the authors of Shortlisted, Renee Knake Jefferson and Hannah Brenner Johnson. In 1981, Sandra Day O’Connor became the first female justice on the United States Supreme Court after centuries of male […]
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. […]
Don't Let Em Hold You Down by Timothy NorrisImage 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, […]
Join Holocaust Museum Houston for a workshop on women who have changed history. Women have always made history, but their contributions haven’t always made it into the history books. In this workshop, we will uncover amazing women who have changed the world, from Jewish women who resisted the Nazis in the Warsaw Ghetto to the […]
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. […]
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 exhibition, Speaking Up! Confronting Hate Speech, join us for a special film screening of the documentary, "Seadrift," followed by a panel discussion with producer/director Tim Tsai and Dr. Anhlan Nguyen. In 1979, a Vietnamese refugee shoots and kills a white crab fisherman at the public town docks in Seadrift, TX. What began […]
In a world challenged by antisemitism, hatred and racism, Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) is a beacon of memory and hope, shining light into darkness and seeking ways to promote a more humane society. To stand in solidarity with Houston’s diverse and dynamic Asian community, HMH hosts the Moving Forward: Challenging Racism Conference. During the conference […]