Events List
Below is list of upcoming events for your site.
List of Events
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Monday, May 5, 2025
(all day)
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Calendar:
General
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Location:
Online
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Description:
Participate in three modules which will provide you with an overview of Echoes & Reflections and its associated resources, a sound pedagogy for teaching about the Holocaust, background information on the history of antisemitism, and time to consider effective use of several primary sources when teaching about this complex topic.
Course Details:
Program includes three interactive modules; approximately 6 hours to complete in total – at no costProceed at your own pace each week, be supported by an instructor, and enjoy interaction with other educatorsComplete all three modules for a 6-hour certificateFinal module includes additional time to complete optional final project for a 10-hour certificateGraduate credit available through the University of the Pacific. Please visit their site for more information.
Course Schedule:
Modules Open: Monday, May 5thOptional Final Project and Course Close: Sunday, June 1st
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Learn about the comprehensive resources available in Echoes & Reflections.Be introduced to a sound pedagogy for teaching about the Holocaust.Practice instructional strategies designed to help your students learn about the complex history of the Holocaust.Enhance your own knowledge about the history of antisemitism.Identify strategies for integrating visual history testimony into your Holocaust instruction.Develop strategies for introducing students to a variety of primary sources.(Optional) Prepare a final project to take back to the classroom.Become part of a network of educators teaching about the Holocaust and genocide.
To enroll, click here.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
at 8:30am -
1:00pm
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Calendar:
Commission Meetings
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Location:
N/A
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Description:
The Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission (THGAAC) is holding its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 beginning at 8:30AM. Every quarter the THGAAC holds a meeting, open to the public, in order to review its current projects and initiatives. The Commission invites any member of the public who might be interested in its mission to this meeting.
Members of the public will have access and a means to participate in this meeting, by two-way audio/video, by connecting to the video access number identified below, by attending the meeting in person, or by clicking on the link contained on the agency website's event calendar. The video access number contained in this notice is subject to change by the conference provider at any time. Members of the public are encouraged to confirm the correct conference access number/link 24 hours before the meeting by going to the agency website. An electronic copy of the agenda will be available here. A recording of the meeting will be available after June 4, 2025. To obtain a recording, please contact Joy Nathan, at 512.463.8815 or via e-mail.
For public participants, after the meeting convenes, the presiding officer will call roll of board members and then of public attendees. Please identify yourself by name and state whether you would like to provide public comment. You may also e-mail Joy Nathan in advance of the meeting if you would like to provide public comment. When the Commission reaches the public comment portion of the meeting, the presiding officer will recognize you by name and give you an opportunity to speak. All public comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. All virtual participants are asked to keep their microphones muted when they are not providing public comment.
Zoom Video Conference Meeting ID: 819 3131 3490
Registration can be completed here.
The Commission may discuss and/or take action on any of the items listed in the agenda.
Note: The Commission may go into executive session (close its meeting to the public) on any agenda item if appropriate and authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
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Monday, June 9, 2025
(all day)
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Calendar:
General
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Location:
Online
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Description:
Participate in this online course for a guided, facilitator-led exploration of Echoes & Reflections resources that support the teaching of Holocaust Denial and Distortion in the digital age. Participants will gain crucial understanding of how antisemitic tropes and hate speech related to the Holocaust is utilized and learn research-backed strategies to challenge students to think critically and empower them to recognize and reject antisemitic hate speech.
Course Details:
Course opens June 9th at 7AM ET; approximately 4 hours to complete in total – at no cost.Proceed at your own pace each week, be supported by an instructor, and enjoy interaction with other educators.Complete all activities for a 4-hour certificate.Graduate credit available through the University of the Pacific. Please visit their site for more information.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Apply a sound pedagogy when planning and implementing effective Holocaust education.Understand Holocaust Denial and Distortion and how this form of antisemitism is harmful to Jews and larger society.Identify opportunities to connect historical antisemitic tropes with modern examples of hate speech.Incorporate teaching strategies that encourage students to formulate values and opinions based on facts.Build confidence and capacity to teach about modern propaganda using media literacy skills.
To register, click here.
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Monday, June 16, 2025
(all day)
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Calendar:
General
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Location:
Online
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Description:
Participate in this asynchronous online course for a guided, facilitator-led exploration of Echoes & Reflections resources that support the teaching strategies to help your students understand how to analyze propaganda and learn media literacy skills. We applaud your commitment to teaching this topic, and are eager to support you to ensure your students are able to engage in thoughtful, engaging, and historically accurate learning.
Course Details:
Course opens June 16th at 7AM ET; approximately 4 hours to complete in total – at no cost.Proceed at your own pace, be supported by an instructor, and enjoy interaction with other educatorsComplete all activities for a 4-hour certificate. Graduate credit available through the University of the Pacific. Please visit their site for more information.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Apply a sound pedagogy when planning and implementing effective Holocaust education.Examine propaganda using media literacy skills.Identify opportunities to connect the lessons of the Holocaust with more current examples of hate propaganda. Build confidence and capacity to teach about propaganda using media literacy skills. Understand and construct activities that show the link between ideology and propaganda.
To register, click here.
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Thursday, June 19, 2025
(all day)
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Calendar:
General
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Location:
N/A
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Description:
The Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission office will be closed.
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Monday, June 23, 2025
(all day)
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Calendar:
General
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Location:
Virtual conference
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Description:
At this free, virtual conference, discover the latest practices in accurate, meaningful teaching about the Holocaust with leading historians and educators. Bring the Museum’s collection into your classroom with instructional strategies and resources that highlight survivor testimonies, artifacts, diaries, and historical documents to support instruction across subject areas and inspire all students to think critically about how and why the Holocaust happened.
Conference Highlights
Join concise sessions (approximately 10 minutes each) that offer instructional strategies paired with historically accurate, classroom-ready resources based on the Museum’s extensive collection.Learn from leading educators and historians through live, interactive sessions, or watch recordings on demand at your convenience.Engage with Museum Teacher Fellows, experienced educators who offer practical advice on strategies and tools for your classroom.Connect in real time with a community of educators dedicated to teaching and learning about the Holocaust.Share the experience and use discussion guides to collaborate with educators in your area.
Benefits
Get streamlined access to registration, live sessions, and on-demand viewing through a new, virtual conference platform.Earn 24 hours of professional development.Access free resources including a book mailed directly to you (available for teachers with a US or US territory mailing address).
Registration opens on January 30, 2025. The deadline to register is June 15, 2025.
Please direct any questions to the Belfer Conference team at belferconference@ushmm.org.
To register, click here.
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