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2008 Events |
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Inter-Faith Walk-A-Thon for the Save Darfur Coalition |
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5/4/2008 07:00 AM
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Location: University of Houston’s Lynn Eusan Park |
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Join STAND University of Houston in a city-wide, inter-faith 5K walk-a-thon to raise funds for the Save Darfur Coalition and to heighten public awareness of the ongoing crisis in Darfur. Walkers who raise $100 will receive a T-shirt with the walk logo. Cosponsors include the Political Science Department and the Women’s Studies Department at UH, along with UNICEF and Amnesty International. For more information, call 817-507-5599 or e-mail |
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Citywide Yom HaShoah Commemoration |
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5/1/2008 7:00 PM |
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Location: Congregation Emanuel, 1500 Sunset Blvd. |
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Join us for Houston’s annual Yom HaShoah commemorative service in memory of all who died in the Holocaust and to pay tribute to those who survived. The service is free and open to the public. Admission is free. For more information, call 713-942-8000, ext. 100 or e-mail |
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2nd Annual Holocaust Remembrance and Awareness Event at Rice University - 2008 |
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4/30/2008 6:00 PM |
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Location: Rice University, Rice Memorial Center |
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Speaker: Professor Shlomo Aronson, Hebrew University |
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| Join students of Rice University in this second annual event remembering the Holocaust. Activities will include a Holocaust art exhibition by Avraham Sapir, an Israeli artist and Holocaust survivor, and local artist Dr. Saul Balagura. Professor Shlomo Aronson of Hebrew University in Jerusalem will speak on the topic “Hitler, the Allies and the Jews.” This event is sponsored by The Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance, The Consulate General of Israel, The James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, The Israeli House, The Graduate Student Association, the Office of Judicial Affairs,
Houston Hillel and Holocaust Museum of Houston. For more information, contact Oded Hod at 832-330-6441 or by e-mail |
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The March of the Living |
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4/28/2008 |
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| The March of the Living is an international, educational program that brings Jewish teens from all over the world to Poland on Yom HaShoah to march from Auschwitz to Birkenau, the largest concentration camp complex built during World War II, and then to Israel to observe Yom HaZikaron, Israel Memorial Day, and Yom Ha'Atzmaut, Israel Independence Day. The March of the Living 2008 will feature specific buses for adults, including an international bus with participants from Australia, South Africa and the United States. For more information, please contact Ayala Tamir at 212-869-6800 or e-mail |
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Teacher Training Using the Holocaust Museum Houston Exhibit Escaping Their Boundaries: The Children of Theresienstadt |
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4/17/2008 09:00 AM
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Location: Avrohm I. Wisenberg Multipurpose Learning Center and Mincberg Gallery |
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| Theresienstadt is well known to many educators as the place where Pavel Friedmann wrote his poem “The Butterfly,” which serves as the inspiration for Holocaust Museum Houston’s Butterfly Project. The exhibit “Escaping Their Boundaries: The Children of Theresienstadt” currently on display at Holocaust Museum Houston explores the ability of children to transcend their physical boundaries through their artwork and diaries. This special training session for teachers will provide substantive content on Theresienstadt itself and the work done by children inside this ghetto and concentration camp. Teachers will have opportunities to work within the exhibit's space with survivors of Theresienstadt, participate in hands-on activities and learn how the exhibit was created. The program is directed toward educators on all levels, but university students who have a specific interest in the experience of children during the Holocaust are invited to attend. There is no charge to attend, but teachers should register in advance by calling 713-942-8000, ext. 123 or e-mailing |
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The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife |
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4/15/2008 7:00 PM
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Location: Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater |
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Speaker: Marianne Williamson and Naomi Warren |
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Houston native Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed author and lecturer, who has published nine books. Her latest book, “The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife,” climbed to second on The New York Times best-seller list and includes a chapter on Houston Holocaust survivor Naomi Warren. Williamson has been a popular guest on numerous television programs such as Oprah, Larry King Live, Good Morning America, and Charlie Rose. She will discuss her new book in this free public lecture and book-signing. Advance registration is not required. For more information, call 713-942-8000, ext. 100, or e-mail |
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Reflections of the Soul: A Legacy of Forbidden Music |
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4/7/2008 7:30 PM
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Location: Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby St. |
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Join us for this concert of chamber music by three 20th-century Jewish composers whose careers were greatly affected by the Holocaust. The program will feature works by Alexander Zemlinsky, Erwin Schulhoff and Erich Korngold. Tickets are $10 for HMH members and $15 for nonmembers. For tickets, visit www.thehobbycenter.org or call 713-315-2525. For more information, call 713-942-8000, ext. 104 or e-mail |
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Warren Fellowship for Future Teachers Application Deadline |
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4/7/2008 09:00 AM
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Location: Avrohm I. Wisenberg Multipurpose Learning Center |
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| This week-long program introduces university students preparing for a career in teaching to the history and to the lessons of the Holocaust. This prestigious program is by application only. Applications must be received by April 7, 2008. To apply or for more information, call 713-942-8000, ext. 123 or e-mail |
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Exploring Jewish History in China |
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3/29/2008 |
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Location: Morgan Family Center |
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| Spurred by interest generated by the Museum’s recent exhibit “Shanghai: A Refuge During the Holocaust," Holocaust Museum Houston is organizing a study trip to China. The trip will depart Houston on March 29, 2008 and return on April 11, 2008. Visits are planned to historic and contemporary sites in Beijing, Tianjin, Harbin, Xi’an and Shanghai with a particular focus on the Jewish experience in China. For more information, e-mail |
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Dealing with Contemporary Genocide |
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3/25/2008 7:00 PM
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Location: Baker Institute, Rice University, 6100 Main Street |
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Speaker: Lt. Gen. Roméo A. Dallaire |
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As obviously apparent from the mass killing fields that spanned the 20th century and spilt over into the 21st century, there is an urgent need for an effective system of intervention and prevention of genocide. Recognizing the early signs and preventing genocide remains a challenge that nations and individuals continue to face today. Lt. Gen. Roméo A. Dallaire served in the Canadian Army and, in 1994, was commander of the United Nations Mission in Rwanda at the time of the mass murder of the Tutsi minority by Hutu extremists. Dallaire presently sits in the Canadian Senate as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. Admission is free, but seating is limited and advance registration is required. For more information, call 713-942-8000, ext. 100, or e-mail |
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Love to Hide |
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3/22/2008 9:30 PM |
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Location: Brown Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts, 1001 Bissonnet St. |
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| This 102-minute film is presented by Holocaust Museum Houston and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in conjunction with the 4th Annual Houston Jewish Film Festival. In this movie by director Christian Fauer, a terrified young Jewish girl, flees into the comforting care of childhood summer-vacation friend, Jean (Jeremie Renier) and his faithful lover Philippe (Bruno Todeschini) after her family is killed by the Nazis. However, Jean and Philippe’s secret life becomes harder to conceal, especially from Jean’s Nazi-sympathizing family. Sara watches in horror as her protector is targeted by the Gestapo. French with subtitles. HMH members receive a special ticket price of $6 with presentation of a valid Museum membership card. For more information, call 713-942-8000, ext. 104, or e-mail |
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Easter Weekend |
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3/21/2008 09:00 AM
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Location: Morgan Family Center |
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| Holocaust Museum Houston will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2008 and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. The Museum will be closed to the public on Sunday, March, 23, in observance of Easter. |
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Holocaust Museum Houston
5401 Caroline St.
Houston, Texas 77004-6804
713-942-8000
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Holocaust Museum Houston is a member of the Houston Museum District Association and is located in Houston's Museum District. |
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The Museum is open to the public seven days a week.
General admission is free.
Monday to Friday,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday,
Noon to 5:00 p.m.
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The Laurie and Milton Boniuk Resource Center and Library is also open to the public seven days a week.
Monday to Friday,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday,
Noon to 5:00 p.m. |
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Docent-led tours can be scheduled for schools and groups of ten or more. Tours are available in Spanish, English and French. |
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To arrange a docent-led tour, please call Visitor Services at 713-942-8000, ext. 302 or submit the form below.
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Guided tours are available for all visitors on Saturday and Sunday. Weekend tours run at 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. |
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