THGAAC

Click here to read the THGAAC March Quarterly Newsletter and to learn more about our initiatives --tinyurl.com/3yfucs23

The March of Remembrance is on April 19 @ 2PM. This event is to remember the victims of the Holocaust and to bridge the Christian and Jewish community in solidarity. To learn more: mordallas.org

Join the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum during Spring Break, March 16 – 20, to hear the testimonies of Holocaust Survivors, Refugees, and Hidden Children, as well as Second Generation Survivors. 1 p.m. In-person | Virtual Free To register--tinyurl.com/4y7dce8c

Happy Bosnian Independence Day! To learn more about the Bosnian Genocide: ushmm.org/genoci.../coun…

Yahad - In Unum is accepting applications for the Field Study Program for Educators – Poland, July 2026. 🧑‍🏫For secondary & higher-education educators 🗓️ July 13–21, 2026 👉 Applications now open - apply here: cutt.ly/ptzrlcf1 ⌛️ Deadline: February 28

Commissioner Providence Nkurunziza will be speaking at the University of Houston on Feb. 18 @ 11:30 AM. To register, please email Dr. Asher Lubotzky @ alubotzk@central.uh.edy

Jan 26-30, 2026, was HRW for K-12 students in TX. The THGAAC approves resources that schools use & thanks all volunteers & partner orgs for providing Holocaust education throughout the State. 📷2nd-gen Holocaust survivor & THGAAC Speaker Claudia Loewenstein at Thrall High School.

With deep sadness, the THGAAC mourns the passing of Dr. Zsuzsanna Ozsváth—beloved Holocaust survivor, scholar, and educator. In Texas, she built a lasting home for Holocaust education, founding UT Dallas’s Ackerman Center & the THGC. May her memory be for a blessing.

Join the TX Summer Institute on June 3-6, 2026 for a FREE workshop on Genocide Education. The program will provide learning opportunities to teach World History TEKS about genocide. Applications are accepted through Feb 15th. To apply-- form.jotform.com/253255160255048

Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation for Holocaust Remembrance Week.

THGAAC Chair Ken Goldberg co-authored an Op-Ed in the Austin American-Statesman with Randy Willis, Executive Director of the Texas Association of Rural Schools, "Texas requires Holocaust education. Too many schools don't know it." To view the article~~ shorten.ly/YZGjPp

Holocaust Remembrance Week is January 26-30, 2026. Find resources including lesson plans, audiovisual resources, and literary/print materials on our website at shorten.ly/HRW2026

The THGAAC would like to inform Texans about Holocaust Commemorations happening across Texas and virtual commemorations as well. To learn more and register, please view our calendar. thgaac.texas.gov/calendar

THGAAC Executive Director Joy Nathan, State Coordinator of Education Dr. J.E. Wolfson, & Commission Educator Elizabeth SoRelle attended the AHO Winter Conference in DC last week at the USHMM. They connected with state commission leaders, museum educators, and CHEC partners.

Join DHHRM for a free, live virtual field trip from the Holocaust/Shoah Wing in the permanent exhibition (45 min - 6th grade & up) or the Kindertransport - Rescuing Children on the Brink of War Special Exhibition (30 min - 4th grade & up). To register: dhhrm.formstack.com/forms/holocaus…

The deadline to apply for the THGAAC’s Education Grant is almost here—all applications are due by January 31! Visit our website for all the details and contact our Grants Specialist with any questions. thgaac.texas.gov/grants/thgaac-…

14th Annual Holocaust: Learn and Remember sponsored by the @San Antonio Public Library, @Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio, and @San Antonio Public Library Foundation (hmmsa.org/upcoming-events)

Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Musuem invites educators to join online on Jan. 12 at 4 p.m. for virtual professional development to gain a better understanding of key resources provided by the Museum for Holocaust Remembrance Week. To register-- dhhrm.formstack.com/forms/virtual_…

The THGAAC wishes everyone a healthy and joyful New Year!

The deadline to submit applications for the THGAAC’s Education Grant is January 31! Visit our website for all the details and contact our Grants Specialist with any questions. thgaac.texas.gov/grants/thgaac-…