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October 2026

Events in October 2026
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Newish and Jewish from Europe: Refugees, Survivors and the Spread of Modernism | Fritz Ascher Society
Newish and Jewish from Europe: Refugees, Survivors and the Spread of Modernism | Fritz Ascher Society 11:00am - 12:00pm (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Sep 30, 2026 at 11:00am
Ends Sep 30, 2026 at 12:00pm
In this talk, Samuel D. Gruber will present the architecture of the American Jewish community, which was transformed following World War II by émigré and refugee architects engaged to design synagogues and Jewish Community Centers.
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Antisemitism and Christian Nationalism: Untangling the Relationship | University of Houston
Antisemitism and Christian Nationalism: Untangling the Relationship | University of Houston 4:00pm - 6:00pm (2h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Oct 12, 2026 at 4:00pm
Ends Oct 12, 2026 at 6:00pm
This lecture will investigate wings of the Christian nationalist movement that have antisemitic elements to them and show how these are embedded within a combination of religious, racial, and ethnonationalist assumptions.
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Collecting Testimony: Then & Now | USC Shoah Foundation
Collecting Testimony: Then & Now | USC Shoah Foundation 3:00pm - 4:00pm (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Oct 13, 2026 at 3:00pm
Ends Oct 13, 2026 at 4:00pm
Join Holocaust educator and researcher Lorenn Peer of the Ghetto Fighters’ House International Education Division and Head of Testimony Collection for the Kfar Aza and Erez communities at the Edut 710 Archive, as she brings two worlds of testimony into conversation.
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An Evening with Radu Vancu | UT Dallas
An Evening with Radu Vancu | UT Dallas 7:00pm - 8:30pm (1h 30m)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Oct 13, 2026 at 7:00pm
Ends Oct 13, 2026 at 8:30pm
Join acclaimed Romanian poet Dr. Radu Vancu and UT Dallas professor Dr. Sean Cotter for a reading and discussion of Dr. Vancu’s new poetry book, Kaddish. This profound work tells the true story of Hungarian Jewish poet Miklós Radnóti, who was murdered by Nazis during a forced march in May 1944 and left in a mass grave.
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Between Israel and Iran: Security, Strategy, and the Future of the Middle East | THGAAC
Between Israel and Iran: Security, Strategy, and the Future of the Middle East | THGAAC 11:00am - 2:00pm (3h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Oct 14, 2026 at 11:00am
Ends Oct 14, 2026 at 2:00pm
On October 14, 2026, the THGAAC and the Clements Center for National Security will host “Between Israel and Iran: Security, Strategy, and the Future of the Middle East.” Join us from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm in the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center at UT Austin. Ambassador Michael Oren will deliver a keynote conversation on “Israel, Antisemitism, and the Struggle for the Middle East” which will be followed by an expert panel discussing “A New Era in the Middle East: Breakthrough or Déjà Vu?” Registration is required.
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Pictures of Resistance: The Wartime Photography of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman | The Fritz Ascher Society
Pictures of Resistance: The Wartime Photography of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman | The Fritz Ascher Society 11:00am - 12:00pm (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Oct 14, 2026 at 11:00am
Ends Oct 14, 2026 at 12:00pm
This presentation explores Schulman’s remarkable life through her wartime photography, highlighting its historical significance and artistic legacy. Drawing from the Pictures of Resistance exhibition, participants will discover how her images challenge misconceptions about Jewish resistance during the Holocaust while serving as enduring works of documentary photography and visual testimony.
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Uprising at Sobibor | Echoes & Reflections
Uprising at Sobibor | Echoes & Reflections 3:00pm - 4:00pm (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Oct 14, 2026 at 3:00pm
Ends Oct 14, 2026 at 4:00pm
On October 14, 2026, Echoes & Reflections commemorates the 83rd anniversary of the uprising at the German Nazi death camp in Sobibor.
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Funk Family Upstander Speaker Series: Natan Sharansky | DHHRM
Funk Family Upstander Speaker Series: Natan Sharansky | DHHRM 6:00pm - 8:00pm (2h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Oct 14, 2026 at 6:00pm
Ends Oct 14, 2026 at 8:00pm
Join DHHRM as they welcome speaker Natan Sharansky.
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Antisemitism: How We Got Here
Antisemitism: How We Got Here 1:00pm - 3:00pm (2h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Oct 25, 2026 at 1:00pm
Ends Oct 25, 2026 at 3:00pm
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.
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Virtual Walking Tour: Vlorë, Albania, a Jewish Refuge During WWII | Museum of Jewish Heritage
Virtual Walking Tour: Vlorë, Albania, a Jewish Refuge During WWII | Museum of Jewish Heritage 10:00am - 11:00am (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Oct 28, 2026 at 10:00am
Ends Oct 28, 2026 at 11:00am
Discover the remarkable Jewish heritage of Vlorë, a coastal Albanian city with a powerful story of community, courage, and survival. As we explore the city, we’ll trace the history of Jewish life in Vlorë and learn how Albania became a place of refuge for Jews during World War II. We’ll hear stories of local families who risked their lives to protect Jewish neighbors and refugees, guided by Besa, the Albanian tradition of honor, hospitality, and keeping one’s word.
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Armin Stern. Journeys and Escapes | The Fritz Ascher Society
Armin Stern. Journeys and Escapes | The Fritz Ascher Society 11:00am - 12:00pm (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Oct 28, 2026 at 11:00am
Ends Oct 28, 2026 at 12:00pm
Join the Fritz Ascher Society as they explore the life and work of artist Armin Stern.
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October 2026

Newish and Jewish from Europe: Refugees, Survivors and the Spread of Modernism | Fritz Ascher Society

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  • Wed, Sep 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Virtual

Antisemitism and Christian Nationalism: Untangling the Relationship | University of Houston

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  • Mon, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Houston, TX

Collecting Testimony: Then & Now | USC Shoah Foundation

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  • Tue, Oct 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Virtual

An Evening with Radu Vancu | UT Dallas

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  • Tue, Oct 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Dallas, TX

Between Israel and Iran: Security, Strategy, and the Future of the Middle East | THGAAC

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  • Wed, Oct 14, 11:00am - 2:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Austin, TX

Pictures of Resistance: The Wartime Photography of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman | The Fritz Ascher Society

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  • Wed, Oct 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Virtual

Uprising at Sobibor | Echoes & Reflections

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  • Wed, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Virtual

Funk Family Upstander Speaker Series: Natan Sharansky | DHHRM

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  • Wed, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights Museum

Antisemitism: How We Got Here

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  • Sun, Oct 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Austin, TX

Virtual Walking Tour: Vlorë, Albania, a Jewish Refuge During WWII | Museum of Jewish Heritage

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  • Wed, Oct 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Virtual

Armin Stern. Journeys and Escapes | The Fritz Ascher Society

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  • Wed, Oct 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Virtual

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