Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Calendar: Speaking Engagements
Location: Virtual
Description: On October 14, 2026, Echoes & Reflections commemorates the 83rd anniversary of the uprising at the German Nazi death camp in Sobibor. Approximately 180,000 Jews were murdered there – from Poland, the Netherlands, Austria, Czechia, Germany, Slovakia, and France. The murder was halted by the daring prisoner uprising, one of the most significant acts of Jewish resistance in the Holocaust. This webinar will be led by Łukasz Kukawski, the head of education at the Museum and Memorial in Sobibor, who will discuss the camp and the uprising. This webinar connects to Unit 5 and 7 on the Echoes & Reflections website. Register HERE.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Calendar: Speaking Engagements
Location: Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights Museum
Description: Natan Sharansky is a renowned human rights activist, former Soviet dissident, and Israeli statesman. Imprisoned for nine years in the Soviet Gulags for his advocacy for the right of Soviet Jews to immigrate to Israel, he became a symbol of resistance to oppression. Released in 1986 following an international campaign for his freedom, Sharansky immediately immigrated to Israel and worked to accelerate the integration of Russian Jews, founding the Zionist Forum, and establishing the Yisrael B’Aliyah party. He served in four governments as minister and deputy prime minister. He has received numerous honors, including the Israel Prize, the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor. Sharansky served as Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, now chairs ISGAP (Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism & Policy), and is the author of four books. He continues to champion the right to freedom for people around the world. This is an in-person program:Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum300 N. Houston StreetDallas, TX 75202 Registration includes a 6 p.m. Kosher Reception and 7 p.m. Program. $10 per person | Free for Museum members Purchase tickets HERE.

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Calendar: General
Location: Holocaust Museum Houston
Description: Join Holocaust Museum Houston for a concert sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Houston. This program will feature works by three Polish-born composers whose lives and music were profoundly shaped by the upheavals of the 20th century: Szymon Laks, Mieczysław Weinberg, and Roman Ryterband. The performers will be: Hanna Hipp – mezzo-soprano, Andrzej Ciepliński – clarinet, Jarosław Nadrzycki – violin, Grzegorz Mania – piano. This program is free and open to the public but advanced registration is required. For more information, please contact: education@hmh.org

Monday, October 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Calendar: Workshops
Location: Virtual
Description: Antisemitism has persisted for centuries by continually adapting ancient conspiracy theories to fit new social, political, and cultural contexts. This webinar will trace the evolution of antisemitic myths from medieval accusations of secret power, devil worship, and ritual harm to modern conspiracy narratives that repackage these same themes through contemporary events and public figures. We will examine how media ecosystems help preserve and renew these narratives, revealing how remarkably old ideas continue to shape modern antisemitism. Led by Brian Hughes, PhD, Director of USC Shoah Foundation's Countering Antisemitism Lab, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the historical roots of antisemitic conspiracy theories, how they evolve and endure across generations, and why they remain so resilient today.

Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Calendar: Speaking Engagements
Location: Austin, TX
Description: Greg Philipson, Austin-based Jewish historian and collector, will examine the roots of antisemitism through the lens of actual cultural and historical artifacts from the Philipson Warech Jewish Heritage Collection. The presentation illustrates how antisemitism today is fueled by the historic tropes and false narratives that have plagued the Jewish people for millennia. Sunday, October 25, 2026; 1pm to 3pmDell Jewish Community Campus, 7300 Hart Lane, AustinRSVPs required for access to Campus: Register HERE

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