Houston Symposium in Philosophy of Religion
The Houston Symposium in Philosophy of Religion presents a new series of talks about religion. It gathers scholars of all faiths from Houston, and other Texan universities, to share their […]
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Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater
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Veterans Day
Holocaust Museum HoustonTexas Liberator Johnnie Marino landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day and fought at the Battle of the Bulge. In April 1945, he entered Hadamar and Bergen-Belsen with Allied troops. Photo […]
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2023 Jewish Book & Arts Festival | “In the Garden of the Righteous” by Richard Hurowitz
Kaplan Theatre at the ERJCC - 5601 S. Braeswood BlvdThe 2023 Jewish Book & Arts Festival presents In the Garden of the Righteous by Richard Hurowitz. In the Garden of the Righteous is a deep dive into the lives […]
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Domestic Terrorism & Extremism: The Threat to the U.S. & Beyond
Albert and Ethel Herzstein TheaterSince 9/11, domestic extremists and white nationalists have carried out almost three times more attacks in the U.S. than Islamic extremists according to government data. In the past 50 years, other than […]
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The Golem Legend and Holocaust Memory
Albert and Ethel Herzstein TheaterRabbi Joshua R. S. Fixler There are many Jewish legends about the golem – a creature formed from clay and brought to life using mystical knowledge to serve the Jewish […]
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Film Screening | “20 Days in Mariupol”
Albert and Ethel Herzstein TheaterHolocaust Museum Houston, in partnership with FotoFest, host a screening the award-winning documentary 20 Days in Mariupol by Pulitzer Prize-winning Ukrainian journalist Mstyslav Chernov. This harrowing film follows Chernov and his team as they document the first 20 days of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in the besieged city of Mariupol. As the only international […]
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Community Altar Workshop
Holocaust Museum Houston ClassroomJoin Holocaust Museum Houston in partnership with HTX Art in the Heart for our third annual Día de los Muertos Community Altar Workshop. Participants 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 […]
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The New Red Book: A Guide to 50 of Houston’s Black Historical and Cultural Sites
Albert and Ethel Herzstein TheaterDr. Lindsay Gary The New Red Book: A Guide to 50 of Houston’s Black Historical and Cultural Sites (2022) by Dr. Lindsay Gary highlights the history of Houston through the perspective of place - 50 cultural organizations and sites created and sustained by African Americans. It documents little-known histories of the Almeda Post Office, the site of […]
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Film Screening | “Zero Gravity”
Albert and Ethel Herzstein TheaterJoin Holocaust Museum Houston for a screening of the film Zero Gravity followed by a special presentation from the University of Houston’s SACNAS Chapter. Zero Gravity follows a diverse group of middle-school students from San Jose, CA, who compete in a nationwide tournament to code satellites aboard the International Space Station. Seen through the wondrous […]
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Film Screening | “Los Hermanos/The Brothers”
Albert and Ethel Herzstein TheaterPhoto by Najib Joe Hakim Join Holocaust Museum Houston for a screening of the film Los Hermanos/The Brothers and a special performance by the Segundo Barrio Children’s Chorus. Virtuoso Afro-Cuban-born brothers—violinist Ilmar and pianist Aldo—live on opposite sides of a geopolitical chasm a half-century wide. Tracking their parallel lives in New York and Havana, their […]