Literature + Lectures

This presentation explores the histories and experiences of Latin American Jewish immigrants in the United States. Comparing two cities—Miami and Houston—Dr. Mark Goldberg will examine what it has meant to belong to two ethnic communities as immigrants in the late 20th century. In both places, Jewish Latina/o/xs built tight-knit, vibrant communities where they could embrace […]

Join Holocaust Museum Houston for the 2024 Ruth Vinn Hendler Lack Lecture with Walter Ulrich, President & CEO of the nonprofit organization Medical Bridges. Medical Bridges is a leader in global health equity and a life-changing and lifesaving nonprofit serving the global poor by providing needed medical supplies and equipment to clinics and hospitals. In […]

Dubbed “a neighborhood of art” by critic Reyner Banham, the Menil Collection consists of five buildings spread across 30 acres. Clare Elliott, Associate Research Curator, will lead a tour of the green spaces, giving an overview of the museum’s history, architecture, and outdoor sculptures by artists Michael Heizer, Ellsworth Kelly, and Mark di Suvero.