THGAAC Study on Antisemitism in Texas
The Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission (THGAAC) formally submitted the first-ever Study on Antisemitism in Texas, as required under House Bill 3257 from the 87th Legislature.
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The THGAAC formally submitted the first-ever Study on Antisemitism in Texas, as required under House Bill 3257.
Educators & students should take time to complete the THGAAC Educator & Student Feedback Forms on Holocaust Remembrance Week.
On January 11, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed Ira Mitzner of Houston to the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission.
To combat and confront hatred, prejudice, and indifference by educating all Texans about the Holocaust and other genocides in an effort to dismantle antisemitism and prevent such future atrocities
"...and there at his feet he caught sight of the bloody body of a child."
-From the novella "The Rabbi of Bacherach," by esteemed German poet Heinrich Heine
The Holocaust was the systematic, bureaucratic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators.
The Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission (THGAAC) formally submitted the first-ever Study on Antisemitism in Texas, as required under House Bill 3257 from the 87th Legislature.
The Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission continuously updates its event calendar with various events related to the Holocaust and genocides put on by the THGAAC and many other organizations based in the US and around the world.
Senate Bill 1828 charges the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission with developing or approving materials for a statewide Holocaust Remembrance Week. Provided is a list of approved resources.
Review our past newsletters and e-mail blasts and take a look at what the THGAAC has been involved with lately.
Tue, Feb 7, 9:00am - 10:00am
Zoom
Tue, Feb 7, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio
Tue, Feb 14, 9:00am - 10:00am
Zoom
Wed, Feb 15 (all day)
view details for event: Maxine Cohen Hope for Humanity Educator Award DEADLINE
Wed, Feb 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Thu, Feb 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Mon, Feb 20 (all day)
view details for event: Presidents' Day (Office Closed)
Tue, Feb 21, 9:00am - 10:00am
Zoom
Tue, Feb 7, 9:00am - 10:00am
Zoom
Tue, Feb 7, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio
Tue, Feb 14, 9:00am - 10:00am
Zoom
Wed, Feb 15 (all day)
view details for event: Maxine Cohen Hope for Humanity Educator Award DEADLINE
Wed, Feb 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Thu, Feb 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Mon, Feb 20 (all day)
view details for event: Presidents' Day (Office Closed)
Tue, Feb 21, 9:00am - 10:00am
Zoom
Tue, Feb 7, 9:00am - 10:00am
Zoom
Tue, Feb 7, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio
Tue, Feb 14, 9:00am - 10:00am
Zoom
Wed, Feb 15 (all day)
view details for event: Maxine Cohen Hope for Humanity Educator Award DEADLINE
Wed, Feb 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Thu, Feb 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Mon, Feb 20 (all day)
view details for event: Presidents' Day (Office Closed)
Tue, Feb 21, 9:00am - 10:00am
Zoom
The Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission actively develops, hosts, and promotes programs related to Holocaust, genocide, and antisemitism education. The THGAAC partners with institutions within and outside of Texas to make Holocaust, genocide, and antisemitism education resources available to the public.