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October 2023

October 2023

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Holocaust Remembrance Week

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2023 Candy Brown Holocaust and Human Rights Educator Series: Teaching Human Rights

The Nuremberg Trial of Nazi War Criminals Following World War II

Off the Shelf: Book Challenges, Bans and Promoting Inclusive Literature

El Paso Holocaust Museum’s Biennial Educator’s Conference

El Paso Holocaust Museum’s Biennial Educator’s Conference

Surviving Actions in the East: Testimonies of Personal Experience

Courageous in a Dangerous World: Eleanor Roosevelt and the Fight for Human Rights

The Incredible Rescue of the Jews of Denmark: Commemorating 80 Years

Preserving Family Memories Workshop Fall 2023

Christian Rescuers During the Holocaust

The Curation, Creation, and Utilization of Museums: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Berenbaum

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Sun, Oct 1, 4:30pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Oct 3, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Oct 3, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Thu, Oct 5, 8:30am - 3:30pm
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Location: Doubletree Hotel

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Fri, Oct 6, 8:30am - 3:30pm
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Tue, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, Oct 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Location: Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

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Tue, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sun, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Location: Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

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Mon, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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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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2023 Candy Brown Holocaust and Human Rights Educator Series: Teaching Human Rights

2023 Candy Brown Holocaust and Human Rights Educator Series: Teaching Human Rights 4:30pm - 8:00pm (3h 30m)

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Starts Oct 1, 2023 at 4:30pm
Ends Oct 1, 2023 at 8:00pm
This Educator Series has evolved from the annual 4-day conference. The new series allows educators, librarians, and counselors to connect with the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum on 5 different dates throughout the year on different topics related to the museum's educational mission.
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The Nuremberg Trial of Nazi War Criminals Following World War II

The Nuremberg Trial of Nazi War Criminals Following World War II 2:00pm - 3:00pm (1h)

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Starts Oct 3, 2023 at 2:00pm
Ends Oct 3, 2023 at 3:00pm
In this lecture, Professor John Q. Barrett, the Benjamin N. Cardozo Professor of Law at St. John’s University, will explain the Nuremberg Trial, how it fit into the landscape of post-WWII accountability processes, and how it produced evidence-based early comprehension of the Holocaust.
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Off the Shelf: Book Challenges, Bans and Promoting Inclusive Literature

Off the Shelf: Book Challenges, Bans and Promoting Inclusive Literature 6:00pm - 7:00pm (1h)

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Starts Oct 3, 2023 at 6:00pm
Ends Oct 3, 2023 at 7:00pm
Join ADL (Anti-Defamation League) and AASL (American Association of School Librarians) to learn more about book challenges and bans and explore actions that can be taken.
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El Paso Holocaust Museum’s Biennial Educator’s Conference

El Paso Holocaust Museum’s Biennial Educator’s Conference 8:30am - 3:30pm (7h)

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Starts Oct 5, 2023 at 8:30am
Ends Oct 5, 2023 at 3:30pm
Join us for El Paso Holocaust Museum's Biennial Educator's Conference! Immerse yourself in thought-provoking discussions on Holocaust-related events and their contemporary relevance during this enlightening two-day event.
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El Paso Holocaust Museum’s Biennial Educator’s Conference

El Paso Holocaust Museum’s Biennial Educator’s Conference 8:30am - 3:30pm (7h)

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Starts Oct 6, 2023 at 8:30am
Ends Oct 6, 2023 at 3:30pm
Join us for El Paso Holocaust Museum's Biennial Educator's Conference! Immerse yourself in thought-provoking discussions on Holocaust-related events and their contemporary relevance during this enlightening two-day event.
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Surviving Actions in the East: Testimonies of Personal Experience

Surviving Actions in the East: Testimonies of Personal Experience 3:00pm - 4:00pm (1h)

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Starts Oct 10, 2023 at 3:00pm
Ends Oct 10, 2023 at 4:00pm
This webinar will explore some of these testimonies in the USC Shoah Foundation’s collection alongside resources available in Echoes & Reflections Unit 5 on the Final Solution.
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Courageous in a Dangerous World: Eleanor Roosevelt and the Fight for Human Rights

Courageous in a Dangerous World: Eleanor Roosevelt and the Fight for Human Rights 7:00pm - 8:30pm (1h 30m)

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Starts Oct 11, 2023 at 7:00pm
Ends Oct 11, 2023 at 8:30pm
Courageous in a Dangerous World: Eleanor Roosevelt and the Fight for Human Rights Presented in conjunction with the Candy Brown Holocaust and Human Rights Educator Series.
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The Incredible Rescue of the Jews of Denmark: Commemorating 80 Years

The Incredible Rescue of the Jews of Denmark: Commemorating 80 Years 2:00pm - 3:00pm (1h)

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Starts Oct 17, 2023 at 2:00pm
Ends Oct 17, 2023 at 3:00pm
Why would Danes from all walks of life band together to rescue 7,200 Jews in Denmark? Liz Elsby, a Yad Vashem educator, will explore this incredible rescue story.
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Preserving Family Memories Workshop Fall 2023

Preserving Family Memories Workshop Fall 2023 2:00pm - 4:00pm (2h)

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Starts Oct 22, 2023 at 2:00pm
Ends Oct 22, 2023 at 4:00pm
Preserving Family Memories Workshop Fall 2023. Presented in conjunction with the Candy Brown Holocaust and Human Rights Educator Series.
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Christian Rescuers During the Holocaust

Christian Rescuers During the Holocaust 3:00pm - 4:00pm (1h)

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Starts Oct 23, 2023 at 3:00pm
Ends Oct 23, 2023 at 4:00pm
Join Echoes & Reflections Program Manager Jesse Tannetta, a former Catholic school educator and scholar of the Holocaust and Catholic theology, to discuss the role Christianity played in motivating rescuers to save Jews during the Holocaust.
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The Curation, Creation, and Utilization of Museums: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Berenbaum

The Curation, Creation, and Utilization of Museums: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Berenbaum 3:00pm - 4:00pm (1h)

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Starts Oct 30, 2023 at 3:00pm
Ends Oct 30, 2023 at 4:00pm
Join renowned scholar Dr. Michael Berenbaum as he discusses his work in planning, curating, and creating museum exhibitions, including his work on the award-winning Auschwitz.
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