Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission Est. September 1, 2021 by HB 3257 Formerly Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission
Austin, Texas
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Yom Kippur begins Sunday evening. Wishing an easy fast to those who observe.
Photo courtesy of USHMM: Jewish soldiers in the American Army attend High Holiday services on a hillside near the newly established Seventh Corps headquarters in Kornelimünster, Germany. September 1944.
We are accepting applications for the Winter 2027 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
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…
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…
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
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
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-stud…?
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…
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…
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…
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.”
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-amer…
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/
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
ALT In North Texas, Alexander toured the Hate Ends Now exhibit at UNT. THGAAC partnered with @MACA to bring the exhibit to North Texas Universities. Pictured are University of North Texas President Harrison Keller (Top Left), Texas State Senator District 30 Brent Hagenbuch (Top right), University of North Texas Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Elizabeth With (bottom left), THGAAC Chair Ken Goldberg (bottom right).
ALT Alexander in Central Texas had the honor of introducing Bondi Beach attack survivor, Leibel Lazaroff, at @UT Chabad in Austin.
ALT Alexander attended SMU’s annual March of Remembrance event. Pictured are Alexander with Joshua Arbital of StandWithUs, Alex Horn of Texoma ADL, and Oren Rauch.
ALT In South Texas, Alexander engaged college students at UTSA and Trinity University in San Antonio, facilitating meaningful conversations about the impacts of antisemitism and its prevalence on campus.