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The Sephardic Jewish Founder of Castroville | Barshop JCC of San Antonio
The Sephardic Jewish Founder of Castroville | Barshop JCC of San Antonio
12:00pm - 1:00pm
(1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 30, 2026 at 12:00pm Ends Jun 30, 2026 at 1:00pm Join the Barshop JCC of San Antonio as Edgar Brossollet, a Sorbonne Historian, shares a powerful, little-known story of identity, migration, and resilience, told through the life of a French Jew who helped build Texas. Click for more info |
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Summer Survivor Speaker Series: Rosian Zerner | DHHRM
Summer Survivor Speaker Series: Rosian Zerner | DHHRM
1:00pm - 2:00pm
(1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jul 7, 2026 at 1:00pm Ends Jul 7, 2026 at 2:00pm Join the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum to hear the testimony of Holocaust survivor, Rosian Zerner. Click for more info
Facing the Holocaust: Portraits in Peril | Echoes & Reflections
Facing the Holocaust: Portraits in Peril | Echoes & Reflections
3:00pm - 4:00pm
(1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jul 7, 2026 at 3:00pm Ends Jul 7, 2026 at 4:00pm Rachel Perry, PhD, art historian and curator specializing in the representation of Holocaust memory and WWII, will examine how Jewish artists navigated questions of visibility, dignity, and memory in their portraits of individuals whose lives, and whose world, were under existential threat. Click for more info |
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Watch Party: The Hidden Jews of Xueta Island
Watch Party: The Hidden Jews of Xueta Island
3:00pm - 5:00pm
(2h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jul 12, 2026 at 3:00pm Ends Jul 12, 2026 at 5:00pm Join the Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruces for a meaningful and thought-provoking afternoon as they present a special screening of The Hidden Jews of Xueta Island. Click for more info |
Summer Survivor Speaker Series: Julie Berman | DHHRM
Summer Survivor Speaker Series: Julie Berman | DHHRM
1:00pm - 2:00pm
(1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jul 13, 2026 at 1:00pm Ends Jul 13, 2026 at 2:00pm Join the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum to hear the testimony of second-generation Holocaust survivor, Julie Berman. Click for more info |
Teaching Justice Through Art: Lessons from Stolen Legacies | Echoes & Reflections
Teaching Justice Through Art: Lessons from Stolen Legacies | Echoes & Reflections
3:00pm - 4:00pm
(1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jul 14, 2026 at 3:00pm Ends Jul 14, 2026 at 4:00pm Join award-winning author and prosecutor Adena Bernstein, granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, as she explores the remarkable stories behind Nazi-looted art in her new book, Stolen Legacies. Click for more info |
Protecting the Memory of Jedwabne: Truth, Remembrance, and Responsibility | AJC
Protecting the Memory of Jedwabne: Truth, Remembrance, and Responsibility | AJC
11:00am - 12:00pm
(1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jul 16, 2026 at 11:00am Ends Jul 16, 2026 at 12:00pm On July 10, 1941, hundreds of Jews were murdered in the Polish town of Jedwabne, a massacre that became one of the most significant and painful symbols of Poland facing its Holocaust-era past. Join AJC to reflect on the legacy of Jedwabne, the growing challenges posed by Holocaust distortion and antisemitism, and the efforts of survivors' families, Jewish leaders, and civil society to defend historical truth and honor the victims. Click for more info |
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Memory of a Genocide: Lessons and Reflections from Bosnia | Echoes & Reflections
Memory of a Genocide: Lessons and Reflections from Bosnia | Echoes & Reflections
3:00pm - 4:00pm
(1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jul 22, 2026 at 3:00pm Ends Jul 22, 2026 at 4:00pm Join expert facilitator Kim Klett for an exploration of the genocide in Srebrenica, the work experts in genocide education are undertaking to create "lessons on peace," and how you can use historical artifacts to connect these lessons to your students. Click for more info |
The Holocaust, Human Rights, and Racial Landscape of Wartime San Antonio | SAPL
The Holocaust, Human Rights, and Racial Landscape of Wartime San Antonio | SAPL
3:30pm - 4:30pm
(1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jul 23, 2026 at 3:30pm Ends Jul 23, 2026 at 4:30pm This program explores how San Antonio residents understood events overseas, how local communities responded, and how public memory continues to shape interpretations of American responsibility during the Holocaust. Click for more info |
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Summer Survivor Speaker Series: Dr. Andras Lacko | DHHRM
Summer Survivor Speaker Series: Dr. Andras Lacko | DHHRM
1:00pm - 3:00pm
(2h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jul 31, 2026 at 1:00pm Ends Jul 31, 2026 at 3:00pm Join the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum to hear the testimony of Holocaust survivor, Dr. Andras Lacko. Click for more info |
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Senate Bill 1828 charges the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission with developing or approving materials for a statewide Holocaust Remembrance Week. Provided is information on best practices and various lists of approved resources.
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