HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON

¡El Día de Colaboración Comunitaria es mañana!

Horario:
Todo el día: Organizaciones judías y latinx
Todo el día: Demostraciones científicas presentadas por la Universidad de Houston SACNAS
10:30 AM: Presentación de mariachi con Mariachi Los Galgos, de Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School
11:00 AM: Recorrido guiado por un docente de la Galería del Holocausto (inglés)
12:00 PM: Recorrido guiado por un docente de la Galería del Holocausto (español)
12:30 PM: Lotería/Bingo
1:00 PM: Recorrido guiado por un docente de la Galería del Holocausto (inglés)
1:00 PM: Presentación del Segundo Barrio Children’s Chorus
1:30 PM: Recorrido guiado por un docente de la Galería del Holocausto (español)
2:00 PM: Recorrido guiado por un docente de la Galería del Holocausto (inglés)
2:30 PM: Lotería/Bingo
3:00 PM: Plática con Margo Aaron, sobreviviente 3G del Holocausto
4:00 PM: Lotería/Bingo

AUGUST 27 • 6:30PM • Author Talk with Dr. Pamela Toler

Holocaust Museum Houston invites you to join us for a special evening with historian Dr. Pamela Toler, author of The Dragon from Chicago: The Untold Story of an American Reporter in N**i Germany.

Today we face an alarming upsurge in the spread of misinformation and attempts by powerful figures to discredit facts so they can seize control of our political and cultural narratives. These are threats American journalist Sigrid Schultz knew all too well. As the Chicago Tribune’s Berlin bureau chief and primary foreign correspondent for Central Europe from 1925 to January 1941, Schultz witnessed Hitler’s rise to power and was one of the first reporters to warn American readers of the growing dangers of N**ism. She was one of the last to leave Berlin before it was too late.

In The Dragon From Chicago, Dr. Toler tells the story of Schultz’s years spent courageously reporting the news from Berlin, from the revolts of 1919 through the N**i rise to power and Allied air raids over Berlin in 1941. At a time when women reporters rarely wrote front-page stories, Schultz regularly reported the truth about N**i Germany in the face of censorship and the threat of expulsion, internment, or death.

The N**is called Schultz “that dragon from Chicago.” One of her fellow correspondents called her “Adolf Hitler’s greatest enemy.” Schultz herself claimed to be “just a reporter.” Her story is a powerful account of one woman standing up for truth in an era marked by the spread of disinformation and propaganda spawned by hate.

Books will be available for purchase by credit card.

We hope you’ll join us for this timely and inspiring conversation. Registration at HMH.org

Holocaust Museum Houston is featured in a powerful new The Times of Israel investigative.

In “Beside the Brays: Houstonian Antisemitism and the Friction of Fortification,” journalist Heather Cathleen Cox examines the security realities facing Houston’s Jewish institutions in the wake of a foiled April 2026 vehicle-ramming plot targeting Congregation Beth Israel and The Shlenker School — and spotlights the vital role our Museum plays in countering hate before it takes root.

The piece highlights how, under CEO Gary Weisserman’s leadership, Holocaust Museum Houston has evolved from a place of historical remembrance into an active center for civic education — training students, educators, and law enforcement to recognize and disrupt radicalization, and reaching an audience that is 97% non-Jewish with lessons on tolerance and moral courage.

This is the first installment of a three-part series. Read the full piece below and follow along as the series continues.

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/beside-the-brays-houstonian-antisemitism-and-the-friction-of-fortification/

Holocaust Museum Houston is featured in a powerful new The Times of Israel investigative.

In “Beside the Brays: Houstonian Antisemitism and the Friction of Fortification,” journalist Heather Cathleen Cox examines the security realities facing Houston’s Jewish institutions in the wake of a foiled April 2026 vehicle-ramming plot targeting Congregation Beth Israel and The Shlenker School — and spotlights the vital role our Museum plays in countering hate before it takes root.

The piece highlights how, under CEO Gary Weisserman’s leadership, Holocaust Museum Houston has evolved from a place of historical remembrance into an active center for civic education — training students, educators, and law enforcement to recognize and disrupt radicalization, and reaching an audience that is 97% non-Jewish with lessons on tolerance and moral courage.

This is the first installment of a three-part series. Read the full piece in our story and follow along as the series continues.

Paris-born Holocaust survivor mourned by community Paris-born Holocaust survivor Michael Spiegel passes away at 89

Congratulations to our CEO, Gary Weisserman, on being named a Houston Business Journal 2026 Most Admired CEO!

This well-deserved recognition reflects Gary’s visionary leadership, steadfast commitment to Holocaust remembrance, and passion for education that inspires our community every day. Under his guidance, Holocaust Museum Houston continues to expand its impact, preserving the lessons of the Holocaust while empowering future generations to stand against hatred, prejudice, and indifference.

Please join us in celebrating this incredible honor and thanking Gary for his dedication to our mission. Proud is an understatement 💙

What does a symbol of persecution become when reclaimed by those it was meant to silence? 🔽💗

This Pride Month, we were honored to welcome historian Dr. Jake Newsome to Holocaust Museum Houston for a powerful lecture on the history of the pink triangle, the LGBTQ+ community’s original pride symbol. Drawing from his groundbreaking book, Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust (Cornell University Press), Dr. Newsome traced how a N**i concentration camp badge became a widespread emblem of q***r liberation, pride, and community.

At HMH, we believe that remembrance is not passive. It demands action. Pride Month is a reminder that the fight for dignity, visibility, and belonging is rooted in real history, including painful chapters that are too often erased. Being an ally means bearing witness to that history, speaking up when it’s uncomfortable, and ensuring that the voices of LGBTQ+ Holocaust victims are never forgotten.

As Dr. Newsome writes, there can be no justice without acknowledging and remembering injustice.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. 🏳️‍🌈

Holocaust survivor throws out ceremonial first pitch for Space Cowboys Space Cowboys celebrate Jewish Heritage Month

HMH marks 30 years, celebrates leadership transition HMH marks 30 years, celebrates leadership transition

NEXTGen & 3GHTX young professionals mingled, explored the galleries, and celebrated Holocaust Museum Houston’s 30th anniversary together! We heard from 3GHTX co-chairs Adrien Heid & Lauren Rubenstein and NEXTGen co-chair Lexie Silverman on the incredible work and mission driving our communities forward.

📣 Now through the end of the month: 15% off NEXTGen membership with code NEXTGen15 — join or renew today and enter to win a raffle prize!