Joined June 2011
Photos and videos
Jun 15
Holocaust Museum Houston presents ~~ Intro to Teaching the Holocaust workshop on 7/14. Tour the museum's Holocaust Gallery, listen to a Holocaust survivor, & learn best teaching practices. Earn 6 CPE hrs & 6 GT update hrs Free, 9 AM-4 PM Register: hmh.org/event/introduction-t…
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Jun 11
Generational Holocaust survivor and THGAAC Volunteer Claudia Loewenstein discusses how her family history shaped her passion for Holocaust education. Listen to Claudia Loewenstein on The ATPE Podcast: tinyurl.com/4hsfn7cf Request a THGAAC Speaker: thgaac.texas.gov/events/requ…
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We are accepting applications for the Fall 2026 THGAAC Education Grant, which is open to all nonprofit organizations headquartered in the state of Texas for projects that align with our mission and legislative mandates.  Details here: thgaac.texas.gov/grants
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May 27
State Sen. Judith Zaffirini and THGAAC Chair Ken Goldberg co-authored an Op-Ed on the importance of JAHM. "Jewish American Heritage Month is about connection. It is about recognizing that the Jewish experience is not a side story." Full article here: tinyurl.com/3tevf9b7
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May 19
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.
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May 18
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-stud…?
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May 18
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-amer…
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May 11
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-amer…
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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-amer…
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.
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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-amer…
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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-amer… To Register: icsresources.org/events/
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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
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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
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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
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Apr 24
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
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Apr 22
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).
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