THGAAC

In recognition of #JAHM, the DJHS presents a Jewish American storytelling evening. Register here: tinyurl.com/3u3wmy7r The THGAAC supports JAHM each May in an effort to counter antisemitism by sharing the rich culture & contributions of Jewish Americans & Jewish Texans.

THGAAC Commissioner Providence Nkurunziza will be speaking at the Social Studies Summit in Austin, Texas this summer with Region 13. Open to K-12 educators 6 CPE Credits $175 To register -- esc13.net/events/social-…?

The Jewish Federation of San Antonio created posters as part of their 2025 ‘Young Upstanders Museum Trunk Project.’ The THGAAC provided funding for this project through our 2025 Education Grant. To learn more about JAHM resources: thgaac.texas.gov/jewish-america…

The Jewish Federation of San Antonio created posters as part of their 2025 ‘Young Upstanders Museum Trunk Project.’ The THGAAC provided funding for this project through our 2025 Education Grant. To learn more about JAHM resources: thgaac.texas.gov/jewish-america…

Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation recognizing May as Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) in Texas in 2026. The THGAAC provides educational resources for schools to incorporate JAHM in their classrooms. 🔗thgaac.texas.gov/jewish-america…

Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa joined us at UTRGV in Edinburg during the opening ceremony of the Hate Ends Now cattle car exhibit. Speaking as an alumnus of UTRGV & someone connected to the Jewish community. “If we don’t understand what happened, we risk repeating the same mistakes.”

We were honored to welcome Dean Senator Judith Zaffirini to TAMIU as part of our Campus Antisemitism Programming with the HateEndsNow. Her words remind us why education is our most powerful tool: “It’s easier to deny than to understand. It’s easier to reject than to study.”

We were grateful to have Senator Brent Hagenbuch join us @UNT during the Hate Ends Now cattle car exhibit as part of our campus initiative. Reflecting, he shared: “We can never forget… and must fight anything that looks like it could lead to such an atrocity again.”

Through our Campus Antisemitism Programming, THGAAC partnered with Hate Ends Now & Friends of the THGAAC to bring a Mobile Holocaust Exhibit to Texas colleges—sparking conversations on history, the dangers of hate, and our shared responsibility to confront antisemitism today.

The Jewish Federation of San Antonio created posters as part of their 2025 ‘Young Upstanders Museum Trunk Project.’ The THGAAC provided funding for this project through our 2025 Education Grant. To learn more about JAHM resources: thgaac.texas.gov/jewish-america…

Virtual workshops for Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) are here—an opportunity to celebrate Jewish contributions and counter antisemitism. TX & National Resources: thgaac.texas.gov/jewish-america… To Register: icsresources.org/events/

DHHRM presents Michael Emmett, M.D., as he examines the disturbing role physicians played in the Holocaust, & the complex legacy that followed. To register-- tinyurl.com/4d9ysm3p

Campus Outreach Coordinator Alexander Suster traveled across TX in April to support efforts combating antisemitism & connect w/ students about campus experiences. He also leads the Lone Star Student Task Force on Antisemitism, elevating student voices: tinyurl.com/9hvucwj7

May is Jewish American Heritage Month in Texas—a time to celebrate the history, culture & contributions of Jewish Texans. Expanding awareness also helps counter antisemitism. Report: tinyurl.com/2uu4bmx8 Resources: tiny.cc/9l02101 #JAHM #Texas

April 24 is Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day—a moment to remember and reflect those who were lost. To learn more: 🔗tinyurl.com/msw3956m 🔗tinyurl.com/wennrya9

The THGAAC (Dallas org partners) brought together 150 students on Apr 16 to hear from Leibel Lazaroff, the 20-year-old from College Station, who shared his account of surviving the antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach. 📷️THGAAC Chairman Ken Goldberg (L) interviewed Leibel (R).

The deadline for Summer 2026 grant applications is coming soon! All materials are due by April 20. Visit our website for full details, and contact our Grants Specialist with any questions! thgaac.texas.gov/grants/thgaac-…

Today is Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day. To attend a commemoration in TX [thgaac.texas.gov/calendar]. If you're not able to attend a commemoration in your community, visit an online exhibit [tinyurl.com/2cm28nvb] or attend a virtual event [tinyurl.com/y69f2bdk].

This event commemorates the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda. To learn more about Ibuka--#who-we-are" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kwibuka32.ibukausa.org/#who-we-are

Second-generation Holocaust survivor Claudia Loewenstein will present at Congregation Beth Israel in Corpus Christi, Texas, tomorrow night.