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:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211102T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211102T190000 DTSTAMP:20260523T141717 CREATED:20230809T080742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T161710Z UID:10000529-1635876000-1635879600@hmh.org SUMMARY:Rescue Board: The Untold Story of America’s Efforts to Save the Jews of Europe DESCRIPTION:Rebecca Erbelding is the author of Rescue Board: The Untold Story of America’s Efforts to Save the Jews of Europe\, which won the JDC-Herbert Katzki National Jewish Book Award in 2018. She holds a PhD in American history from George Mason University. She worked as an archivist and curator at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum from 2003-2015\, and as a historian since 2015\, including for the Museum’s Americans and the Holocaust exhibition. Her work has previously been featured in the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, the New Yorker\, and on the History Channel and National Geographic. \nRescue Board is the extraordinary story of the War Refugee Board\, a US government effort late in World War II to save the remaining Jews of Europe. The staff of the War Refugee Board gathered D.C. pencil pushers\, international relief workers\, smugglers\, diplomats\, millionaires\, and rabble-rousers to run operations across four continents and a dozen countries. They tricked Nazis\, forged identity papers\, maneuvered food and medicine into concentration camps\, recruited spies\, leaked news stories\, laundered money\, negotiated ransoms\, and funneled millions of dollars into Europe\, ultimately saving tens of thousands of lives.\n \n Register URL:https://hmh.org/event/rescue-board-the-untold-story-of-americas-efforts-to-save-the-jews-of-europe/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Author Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/dunbar_for_web_1.png__1440x880_q85_crop_subsampling-2_upscale.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211104T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211104T193000 DTSTAMP:20260523T141717 CREATED:20230809T082212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T162032Z UID:10000477-1636048800-1636054200@hmh.org SUMMARY:The Systematic Persecution of Uyghurs: Conversation with a Genocide Survivor DESCRIPTION:Join Holocaust Museum Houston for a critical discussion with the organization Campaign for Uyghurs and hear from a Uyghur survivor. \n“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 labor camps and prisons. Between one and three million Uyghurs—of a population of 12 million—are currently in some form of detention\, and those who are not still face rapidly tightening control restricting their ability to express their identity.” – United States Holocaust Memorial Museum \nCampaign for Uyghurs works to promote and advocate for the human rights and democratic freedoms for the Uyghurs and other Turkic people in East Turkistan (referred to in China as “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region”). It mobilizes individuals and the international community and builds bridges to take action on behalf of and to raise public awareness of the Uyghur issue with a special focus on Uyghur women and youth\, and to activate persons and entities to work together to stop the systematic human rights abuses against the people of East Turkistan.    \nThis event will be hosted in person. Admission is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. \nFace masks are required for all guests ages two and up. Complimentary masks are available at the Security desk. \n \n Register URL:https://hmh.org/event/the-systematic-persecution-of-uyghurs-conversation-with-a-genocide-survivor/ LOCATION:Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater CATEGORIES:LECTURE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/istock-1195870596.jpg__1440x880_q85_crop_subsampling-2_upscale.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211111T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211111T203000 DTSTAMP:20260523T141717 CREATED:20230809T075956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T162229Z UID:10000417-1636659000-1636662600@hmh.org SUMMARY:Leah Garrett\, author of X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II DESCRIPTION:X-Troop?tells the?riveting?true-life story of a motley group of intellectuals\, artists and athletes\, who stopped at nothing to defeat the Nazis. This group of Jewish refugees escaped to Britain from Germany\, only to return to stop at nothing to defeat the Nazis. Little has been written previously about their top-secret missions\, but Leah Garrett brings this story to life by drawing from extensive research and gripping interviews she conducted with surviving members of the group. \nHolocaust Museum Houston is proud to be a Community Partner for this event.\n \n Register URL:https://hmh.org/event/leah-garrett-author-of-x-troop-the-secret-jewish-commandos-of-world-war-ii/ LOCATION:Evelyn Rubenstein JCC Kaplan Theatre CATEGORIES:ERJCC 2021 JEWISH BOOK & ARTS FESTIVAL ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/x_troop_for_web.png__1440x880_q85_crop_subsampling-2_upscale.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211113T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211113T120000 DTSTAMP:20260523T141717 CREATED:20230802T115253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T162502Z UID:10000087-1636801200-1636804800@hmh.org SUMMARY:Book Launch: Josefina's Habichuelas / Las Habichuelas de Josefina by Jasminne Mendez DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special bilingual presentation of Jasminne Mendez’s newest children’s book\, Josefina’s Habichuelas / Las Habichuelas de Josefina. \nLike all kids\, Josefina loves to eat sweets. She loves warm chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven\, cupcakes and candy! One night\, while eating a piece of flan\, Mami asks her to consider giving up sweets for Lent\, the 40 days leading up to Easter. “That’s impossible!” Josefina says. When Mami promises to teach her how to make her favorite dessert\, habichuelas con dulce\, she agrees to give it a try. \nJosefina can’t wait to end her fast and eat the delicious sweet cream beans\, her family’s traditional Easter dessert. While she and her mom\, tías and abuela prepare the dish\, they dance to merengue music and tell stories about life back in the Dominican Republic. The kitchen fills with the aromatic smells of cinnamon and sugar\, but it’s the feelings of love and happiness Josefina will never forget. On Easter Sunday\, when the family eats the special dessert she prepared\, the girl’s grandmother proclaims\, “It’s the best pot of habichuelas con dulce I’ve tasted in my life!” \nThis heart-warming\, bilingual picture book for children shares a universal story all kids can relate to—learning about one’s culture through food\, music and family stories—while focusing on a cultural tradition specific to the Dominican Republic. As a bonus\, the book includes the recipe for this special dessert—in both English and Spanish! – Arte Público Press \nJasminne Mendez is a Dominican-American poet\, educator\, performer and award-winning author. Her first multi-genre memoir Island of Dreams (Floricanto Press\, 2013) was awarded Best Young Adult Latino Focused Book by the International Latino Book Awards in 2015. Her work can be found in the YA anthology Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed (Flatiron Books) and elsewhere. Her second YA memoir\, Islands Apart: Becoming Dominican American (Arte Público Press)\, will be released in 2022. Josefina’s Habichuelas/Las habichuelas de Josefina (Arte Público Press) is her debut picture book. She loves\, lives\, and eats cupcakes in Houston\, Texas\, with her partner Lupe and their daughter Luz Maria. \nThe event will be hosted in person. Admission is free and open to the public. \nPlease note: Face masks are required for all guests ages 2 and up. Complimentary masks are available at the Security desk. \n \n Register URL:https://hmh.org/event/book-launch-josefinas-habichuelas-las-habichuelas-de-josefina-by-jasminne-mendez/ LOCATION:Eric Alexander Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Book Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/jasminne-mendez-for-web.png-1440x880-q85-crop-subsampling-2-upscale.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211116T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211116T120000 DTSTAMP:20260523T141717 CREATED:20230803T120741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T120741Z UID:10000238-1637060400-1637064000@hmh.org SUMMARY:New Volunteer Meet & Greet DESCRIPTION: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? \nJoin us for one of three New Volunteer Meet & Greets\, where you can learn about the HMH’s mission\, the volunteer training process\, expectations\, and how to apply. Anyone interested in Holocaust history\, art\, and education\, and who are committed to impacting human rights in today’s world are encouraged to attend a Meet & Greet of their choosing. Bilingual Spanish speakers are a plus as HMH is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. \nNotorious RBG: The Life & Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be on view March 11\, 2022 through July 31\, 2022\, with volunteer opportunities available weekdays\, weekends\, and some evenings. \nFor more information or to RSVP\, please contact Mark Osborne at mosborne@hmh.org. URL:https://hmh.org/event/new-volunteer-meet-greet-3/ LOCATION:Holocaust Museum Houston CATEGORIES:Information Session ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/rbg-volunteers-for-web.png-1440x880-q85-crop-subsampling-2-upscale.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211118T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211118T190000 DTSTAMP:20260523T141717 CREATED:20230809T080301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T162603Z UID:10000452-1637258400-1637262000@hmh.org SUMMARY:Meet the Author: Dan Grunfeld DESCRIPTION:All times are shown in Central Time. \nDan Grunfeld\, once a basketball standout himself at Stanford University\, shares the remarkable story of his family\, a delicately interwoven narrative that doesn’t lack in heartbreak yet remains as deeply nourishing as his grandmother’s Hungarian cooking. The true improbability of the saga lies in the discovery of a game that unknowingly held the power to heal wounds\, build bridges\, and tie together a fractured Jewish family. From the grips of the Nazis to the top of the Olympic podium\, from the cheap seats to center stage at Madison Square Garden\, from yellow stars to silver spoons\, this story navigates the spectrum of the human experience to detail how perseverance\, love\, and legacy can survive through generations. Ernie Grunfeld\, Dan’s father\, escaped to America and went on to reach unimaginable heights as an NBA player and executive. \nBy The Grace Of The Game: The Holocaust\, A Basketball Legacy\, And An Unprecedented American Dream is available for pre-order at Brazos Bookstore. \nAdmission is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required to receive the private Zoom link. \n \n Register URL:https://hmh.org/event/meet-the-author-dan-grunfeld/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hmh.org/wp-content/uploads/dan_g_for_web.png__1440x880_q85_crop_subsampling-2_upscale.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR