Journalist and award-winning author Jack Fairweather will discuss his book, The Volunteer: One Man, an Underground Army, and the Secret Mission to Destroy Auschwitz.The incredible true story of a Polish resistance fighters infiltration of Auschwitz to sabotage the camp from within, and his death-defying attempt to warn the Allies about the Nazis plans for a […]
Dr. James E. Waller While COVID-19’s impact continues on a global scale – economically, socially, politically, and existentially – it will be particularly felt in deeply divided, fragile, conflict-prone, or at-risk societies. In such societies, it is absolutely vital that policy measures be taken for preventive action before risk escalates to the point of mass […]
Educators interested in learning more about Holocaust Museum Houston are invited to visit the Museum for free all day on Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Educators will be able to tour the Museum’s galleries, including Bearing Witness: A Community Remembers (Holocaust Gallery), the Lester and Sue Smith Human Rights Gallery, and the […]
Educators interested in learning more about Holocaust Museum Houston are invited to visit the Museum for free on Thursday, August 6, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. This private event will allow educators to tour the Museum’s galleries, including Bearing Witness: A Community Remembers (Holocaust Gallery), the Lester and Sue Smith Human Rights Gallery, and the Samuel […]
Author Nancy Sprowell Geise will discuss her book Auschwitz #34207: The Joe Rubinstein Story. Icek “Joe” Rubinsztejn was taken from the Radom Ghetto by the Nazis and forced onto a crowded, open-air truck. By the next morning, several around him would be dead from exposure. Joe arrived at Auschwitz-Birkenau on April 30, 1942. It would […]
During National Delicatessen Month, August 1-31, both Kenny and Ziggy's New York Delicatessen & Restaurant locations are offering a multi-choice, three-course menu during lunch and dinner for $38, plus tax and gratuity, with 10 percent of each meal sold going to HMH to fund the Museum's education programs. As an added incentive, HMH will offer […]
Recorded professional development sessions are available July 27 through August 7, 2020. Please click Register, then choose the session(s) you would like to view from the menu. A link to the session will be sent to you via email on July 27. When completed, an evaluation will be sent and must be completed to earn […]
About Engines of Change™ By encouraging young leaders to recognize that hate, prejudice, and apathy continue to harm individuals and our society, this program encourages the next generation to care about and confront these perils. By fostering a community of Upstanders on their campuses, schools help to support the development of active citizenship in our […]
Develop connections from Latinx museum resources to classroom curriculum. In this workshop, participants will be able to identify significant Latinx figures and their contributions to society through the use of museum resources and exhibits. Resources and instructional strategies will be provided. At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will earn 1 CPE hr., and 1 […]
Discover stories of rescue and resistance during the Holocaust through interactive activities and educational resources created for classroom use. In this workshop, participants will examine the roles and choices of individuals during the Holocaust; explore stories of rescue using engaging activities that incorporate English Language Arts skills with Social Studies concepts; and obtain more information […]