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UID:354333-20250915T132731@thgaac.texas.gov
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251118
SUMMARY:HRA 2025 Conference  Restoring Hope: Insights From the Holocaust at This Critical Hour  November 15\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Have you always wondered how to address anti-Semitism? Have recent events left you unable to answer questions related to Israel and what is going on in the world? Would you like to be able to discuss these things with like-minded individuals? Would you like to hear from people who deal with these questions daily?\n\nHolocaust Remembrance Association (HRA18) is arranging a conference for people from Houston\, Texas and for out-of-town guests. The conference will be hosted by Rozalie and Mitch Jerome\, founders of the Holocaust Remembrance Association in Houston\, Texas and by Dr. Susanna Kokkonen\, an international Holocaust expert coming to us from Helsinki\, Finland. (See attachment). Dr. Kokkonen is the author of the exhibits for the Holocaust Garden of Hope\, a project of HRA18.\nThe conference is well-suited for community leaders\, influencers\, media\, pastors\, students and others who might benefit from this kind of program.To see the featured speakers & presenters\, click here.&nbsp\;Program of Events(subject to change - please note that the final program will be sent to registered participants)Thursday - Nov. 14\, 7:00 - 9:00 pmLocation: Homewood Suites by Hilton Kingwood Parc Airport AreaMeet & greet light reception for out-of-town guestsFriday - Nov. 15 10:30 AM - 1:00 pmLocation: Walden Country Club on Lake Houston4th Annual Beauty for Ashes LuncheonKeynote Speaker Dr. Susanna KokkonenHonoring Jose Castellanos Descendant of Righteous Among the Nations Friday - Nov. 15 3:00 - 4:00 pmLocation: Holocaust Garden of Hope at Kings HarborVIP Docent led Tour of the Garden for Conference ParticipantsFriday - Nov. 15 5:30 pm - 9:00pmLocation: Homewood Suites by Hilton Kingwood Parc Airport AreaHors d'oeuvres and Shabbat Candle lighting with Judeo-Christian Shabbat Dinner. Enjoy artwork by Susan Debose Peitzman\, Kiddush worship music by Sandra Young\, and Kim and Loren Schroek\, with Israeli Dance by Dr. Rachel Towns and Rozalie JeromeSaturday - Nov. 16 10:00 am - 5:00 pmLocation: Homewood Suites by Hilton Kingwood Parc Airport AreaA Study Day\, Prayer and a song\, Lectures with Q&A\, Buffet-style lunch\, Meeting a Survivor Panel: Participants and Speakers. Optional: Dinner by Lake or Megaton Brewery\, etc.Sunday - Nov. 17Optional: Lakewood Church or other churchesConference Registration PageFor conference registration\, hotel information and to receive the final program please click the link in the button below. Pricing Options include:-General Attendee - $250: includes conference attendance\, all meals\, materials\, and sessions.-Patron - $250 + Sponsorship Gift: includes conference attendance and sponsorship of a student or individual who otherwise could not afford to attend.To register\, click here.&nbsp\;Hotel / Lodging Booking InformationHotel rooms have been reserved at a special rate. The Conference Attendee Reservation is accessible by clicking the button immediately below. Please use this link specifically as copying it from one browser to another browser will remove the connections required.To book\, click here.&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Kingwood\, Texas
URL:https://thgaac.texas.gov/calendar/event/354333
CATEGORIES:General
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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