July-December 2025 Program Guide

PROGRAM GUIDE July - December 2025

The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is supported, in part, through the generosity of its members and donors, including Cinemark USA, Inc.; The Meadows Foundation; City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture; The Katz Foundation; Donald Family Designated Fund II; The David M. Crowley Foundation; The Roy and Esther Barzune Stein Endowment Fund; and Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas.

PROGRAM GUIDE July - December 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS Program Calendar Funk Family Upstander Speaker Series Mittelman-Berman Holocaust Education Series Civil Discourse Series

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SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS A Better Life for Their Children Kindertransport – Rescuing Children from the Brink of War 2025 Hope for Humanity Additional Programming Programs for Educators and Students Get Involved

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REGISTER FOR EVENTS HERE: Please note that programs are subject to change.

Visit DHHRM.org for up-to-date information.

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PROGRAMS

JULY

Tuesday, July 8, 6 p.m.

Together We Dine: Building Bridges Across Communities

Friday, July 11, 1 p.m.

Summer Survivor Speaker Series

Sunday, July 13 2 p.m. Reception | 3 p.m. Program

July - December

SEPTEMBER

Tuesday, September 9 6 p.m. Reception | 7 p.m. Program

Funk Family Upstander Speaker Series – The Power of Hope: Jeanne Celestine Lakin

Wednesday, September 17 6 p.m. Reception | 7 p.m. Program

From Generation to Generation: Preserving Family Testimonies

Special Exhibition Opening Program: Kindertransport – Rescuing Children from the Brink of War

Tuesday, July 22, 12 p.m.

OCTOBER

Chicano Civil Rights: Remembering the Crystal City Walkout

Monday, October 22, 7 p.m.

Friday, July 25, 1 p.m.

What They Carried: The Journey of Ruth and Susanne Levy

Sunday, July 27, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, October 28 6 p.m. Reception | 7 p.m. Program

Summer Survivor Speaker Series Nothing About Us Without Us: Advancing Disability Rights in Dallas

AUGUST

Civil Discourse Series – Reimagining Immigration: Toward a Just and Functional System

Wednesday, August 6, 7 p.m.

NOVEMBER

Friday, August 8, 1 p.m.

Mittelman-Berman Holocaust Education Series – Fritz Bauer: One Man’s Battle to Bring Nazis to Justice

Destroyer of Worlds: Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the Atomic Bomb

Summer Survivor Speaker Series

Tuesday, August 12 6 p.m. Reception | 7 p.m. Program When Visionaries Unite: The Historic Partnership of Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald

Visit DHHRM.org/programs to register.

All times listed are Central time zone.

All programs are free, unless noted otherwise.

Tuesday, November 11 6 p.m. Reception | 7 p.m. Program

Tuesday, November 18 5 p.m. Reception | 7 p.m. Dinner and Program 2025 Hope for Humanity Honoring Michael Berenbaum

DECEMBER

Sunday, December 7, 2 p.m.

Film Screening: The Commandant’s Shadow

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FUNK FAMILY

UPSTANDER SPEAKER SERIES

The Funk Family Upstander Speaker Series showcases individuals and organizations that stand up for human rights on a local, national, or global level.

Named in loving memory of Blanche & Max Goldberg | Fannie & Isaac Funk Anchor Series Supporter:

Series Sponsor:

THE POWER OF HOPE: Jeanne Celestine Lakin

Tuesday, September 9 | 6 p.m. Reception | 7 p.m. Program In Person at the Museum $10 per Person | Free for Members At just 9, Jeanne Celestine Lakin was thrust into the horrors of the Rwandan Genocide Against the Tutsis, fleeing violent militias with her siblings and forced to survive in the wilderness. Despite the brutality and the tragic loss of her family, she discovered a wellspring of inner strength that led her to a path of resilience, education, and advocacy.

Today, Lakin has been appointed chairwoman for the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council, acting as a formidable force against global human trafficking. Her contributions have influenced high-level United Nations events, furthering the cause of justice on an international stage.

Passionate about helping disadvantaged children, Lakin also established the nonprofit One Million Orphans, providing sustainable educational support to some of the most vulnerable children around the globe.

The Rwandan Genocide installation in the Museum’s Ten Stages of Genocide Gallery includes identity cards that marked Rwandans as Hutus, Tutsis, or Twas.

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MITTELMAN-BERMAN

HOLOCAUST EDUCATION SERIES Generously supported by Julie Meetal Berman and Dr. Joseph M. Berman, M.D., in memory of Les and Magda Mittelman.

Fritz Bauer: One Man’s Battle to Bring Nazis to Justice Tuesday, November 11 | 6 p.m. Reception | 7 p.m. Program In Person at the Museum | Free At the end of the Nuremberg trial in 1946, a few of history’s most notorious war criminals were sentenced to death, but hundreds of thousands of Nazi murderers and collaborators remained at large. Fritz Bauer, a gay, Jewish judge from Stuttgart, Germany, survived the Nazis and made it his mission to force his countrymen to confront their complicity in the genocide of Europe’s Jews. His journey led him to the trail of Adolf Eichmann, a chief architect of the Holocaust, and to clashes with his own government as well as a hidden network of ex-Nazis and spies determined to silence him.

Journalist and bestselling author Jack Fairweather joins us to bring Bauer’s story to life through The Prosecutor, his recent book which draws on unpublished family papers, newly declassified German records, and exclusive interviews which immerse readers in the shadowy, unfamiliar world of a nation emerging from the ruins of fascism, and illustrate one man’s courage in compelling his people, and the world, to face the truth.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER Jack Fairweather is the author of The Prosecutor. Previous books include The Volunteer, the bestselling account of a Polish underground officer who volunteered to report on Nazi crimes in Auschwitz. He has served as the Daily Telegraph’s Baghdad bureau chief, and as a video journalist for the Washington Post in Afghanistan. His war coverage has won a British Press Award and an Overseas Press Club award citation.

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CIVIL DISCOURSE SERIES The Civil Discourse Series presents multiple sides of a thought-provoking topic through respectful discussion. For each event, the Museum convenes a panel of experts who share their perspectives on an issue related to human and civil rights.

Presented by

Reimagining Immigration: Toward a Just and Functional System Tuesday, October 28 | 6 p.m. Reception | 7 p.m. Program In Person at the Museum | Free The issues of border security, unauthorized migration, and deportations fill headlines, yet the nuances and multifaceted factors underlying these issues rarely reach the public. In the latest iteration of our Civil Discourse Series, experts will provide valuable insights into how we can move beyond polarizing narratives and engage in a more informed, rational, and empathetic conversation about the future of immigration.

Panelists will explore our history, analyze current policies, and share the human stories behind the statistics and rhetoric.

Additional program support provided by Celia and Larry Schoenbrun.

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— SPECIAL EXHIBITION —

A BETTER LIFE FOR THEIR CHILDREN Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 Schools that Changed America

ON VIEW MARCH 7 – AUGUST 17, 2025

PRESENTED BY

ANCHOR SPONSORS

PARTNER

iscover one of the most transformative initiatives in American history forged by Booker T. Washington, a Black educator and founder of the Tuskegee Institute, and Julius Rosenwald, a Jewish businessman and philanthropist. Between 1912 and 1937, their ambitious program partnered with local communities to build thousands of schools for Black children across the segregated South and Southwest.

These schools countered the deep educational disparities of Jim Crow, had a profound impact on our nation, and fostered the generation who became civil rights leaders.

Photographer Andrew Feiler was inspired to tell this remarkable story through his collection of photographs and stories, A Better Life for Their Children, which features images that capture these schools as they are today. Through portraits and stories from cities and towns in Texas and throughout the South, Feiler showcases the schoolhouses and the people for whom they meant so much.

Bay Springs School Forrest County, Mississippi 1925-1958

TOGETHER WE DINE: BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS COMMUNITIES Tuesday, July 8 | 6 p.m.

In Person at the Museum | Free, limited seats available Using the Museum’s special exhibition, A Better Life for Their Children, as the foundation for dialogue, join us for a courageous and safe conversation about race and ethnicity among total strangers. Led by a trained facilitator, participants share a light dinner while engaging in healthy and structured dialogue designed to foster trust, mutual understanding, and meaningful connection.

By sharing beliefs and differences over a meal, the Together We Dine experience hopes to prove that what unites us is greater than what divides us.

Presented in partnership with

WHEN VISIONARIES UNITE: THE HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP OF BOOKER T. WASHINGTON AND JULIUS ROSENWALD Tuesday, August 12 | 6 p.m. Reception | 7 p.m. Program In Person at the Museum | Free The partnership between Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald marks one of the earliest collaborations between Black and Jewish communities in America.

Their shared mission to build schools for Black students across the segregated South reflected a visionary commitment to educational equality. Despite the constraints of Jim Crow, they forged a path for social change and education. Descendants of Washington and Rosenwald join us for a personal and insightful look into their ancestors’ shared beliefs in the power of education to transform lives.

Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington

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— SPECIAL EXHIBITION —

Children from a Kindertransport after their arrival in Waterloo Station in London, February 2, 1939 (ÖNB Vienna: OEGZ S 52/11)

ON VIEW SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 — FEBRUARY 15, 2026 Kindertransport – Rescuing Children on the Brink of War showcases the astonishing rescue effort that, in nine months, brought thousands of unaccompanied children from Nazi-occupied Europe to the United Kingdom. Through personal artifacts, stories, and firsthand testimony, those who lived through the “Kindertransport,” German for “children’s transport,” tell its history.

The exhibition offers a moving look at the rescue effort, the painful choices parents made to send their children to safety, and the lives their children began in the United Kingdom. This exhibition serves as a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of honoring the legacy of those who endured unimaginable suffering.

Kindertransport – Rescuing Children on the Brink of War was created and organized by Yeshiva University Museum and the Leo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin.

Made possible by the generous support of the Azrieli Foundation, the David Berg Foundation, the Koret Foundation, the Gruss Hirsch Family Foundation, and by Anonymous. Additional support was provided by the Wolfensohn Family Foundation, Robert M. Kaufman, Temple Sholom of Scotch Plains (NJ), and by patrons and friends of Yeshiva University Museum and the Leo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin.

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

PARTNER SPONSORS

Additional support provided by Larry Ginsburg

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SPECIAL EXHIBITION OPENING

Wednesday, September 17 6 p.m. Reception | 7 p.m. Program In Person at the Museum | $10 per Person | Free for Members In the wake of antisemitic violence perpetrated by Nazi Germany, Britain allowed Jewish children to settle temporarily in the United Kingdom. Jewish charities and other organizations, as well as private citizens, worked together on what became known as the Kindertransport. British families, schools, and others took in approximately 10,000 children fleeing persecution and death, the majority of whom never again saw their parents, who were murdered in the Holocaust. Some of these children rebuilt their lives in the United Kingdom, while others emigrated to the United States, Israel, Canada, and Australia, carrying with them their legacy of loss, survival, and resilience. Melissa Hacker, executive director of the Kindertransport Association, joins us to honor the extraordinary efforts of those who saved thousands of Jewish children and reflects on the enduring impact of their actions.

WHAT THEY CARRIED: THE JOURNEY OF RUTH AND SUSANNE LEVY Wednesday, October 22 | 7 p.m.

In Person at the Museum | Free Join us for a powerful family presentation by Melanie Kuhr Myers, who will share the extraordinary story of her mother, Susanne Levy, who escaped Nazi Germany as a child on the Kindertransport, and her grandmother, Ruth Levy, who fought tirelessly to save them both. Through personal letters, official documents, and artifacts – including Susanne’s small monogrammed backpack – Myers will retrace their harrowing journey from Berlin to England, and eventually to the United States.

Their story is one of survival, separation, and the strength of three generations of Jewish women.

In remembering their path, we are reminded of the human cost of indifference—and the enduring power of hope.

Backpack used by Susanne Levy during the Kindertransport to England in 1939.

Displayed in the Holocaust / Shoah Wing.

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Dr. Berenbaum views the Holocaust by Bullets installation at the Museum.

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 5 p.m. Reception • 7 p.m. Dinner and Program Hyatt Regency Dallas Ann and Nate Levine Honorary Chairs Barbi and Scott Cohen • Catherine and Sam L. Susser Event Co-Chairs Join us on Tuesday, November 18, when the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum bestows the Hope for Humanity award upon internationally renowned scholar Michael Berenbaum, Ph.D., for his dedication to teaching the history of the Holocaust.

Dr. Berenbaum is a scholar, author, and leading voice in Holocaust education. He played a pivotal role in creating the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and served as exhibition project director for the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. He was the first president and CEO of the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation, which took the testimony of 52,000 Holocaust survivors. Through books, lectures, and award-winning films, Dr. Berenbaum has dedicated his life to remembrance and to inspiring future generations to stand against hatred.

DHHRM.org/Hope | events@dhhrm.org | 469-399-5202 Sponsorships start at $6,000. This is a fundraiser event benefiting the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING CHICANO CIVIL RIGHTS: REMEMBERING THE CRYSTAL CITY WALKOUT Tuesday, July 22 | 12 p.m.

In Person at the Museum | Free Bring your lunch and join us to hear activist Diana Serna Aguilera share her experiences of the historic walkout that energized the Mexican American civil rights movement in Texas. On December 9, 1969, in the small farming community of Crystal City, Texas, Mexican American students sparked a civil rights movement that reverberated throughout the state. Underrepresented on the school board, barred from speaking Spanish in schools, and restricted from participating in cheerleading, the students staged a walkout. Ultimately, more than 2,000 students joined the strike, leading to national media attention. After students traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with legislators on the discrimination issues, City Council members reluctantly approved their demands.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER Diana Serna Aguilera was born in Crystal City, Texas, about 125 miles southwest of San Antonio. In 1969, after the school board refused to address demands for fair representation, the Mexican American student body sparked a historic walkout in protest.

Aguilera and two other Crystal City High School students met with federal legislators, including then U.S. Rep. George H.W. Bush, in Washington, D.C., about their concerns. These meetings resulted in federal intervention and investigation into what was occurring in Texas and elsewhere, and led to changes in the education system for Mexican Americans. Aguilera’s experiences as a youth activist profoundly influenced her career, leading her to study government and law.

She worked for Dallas Independent School District for 27 years as a legal researcher with their attorney’s office and as an advocate promoting awareness of intercultural relations and sexual harassment in the workplace.

Sponsored by

This program is offered in conjunction with the Candy Brown Holocaust and Human Rights Educator Series, generously supported by Candy and Ike Brown.

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NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US: ADVANCING DISABILITY RIGHTS IN DALLAS Sunday, July 27 | 2 p.m.

In Person at the Museum and Virtual via Zoom | Free In honor of Disability Pride Month, hear from Dallas leaders as they reflect on the impact of advocacy and explore the future of disability rights in Texas and across the country. The disability rights movement of the ‘70s and ‘80s was led by disabled individuals who fought for accessibility, independence, and full participation in society. Their efforts led to the 1973 passage of the Rehabilitation Act, which prohibited discrimination based on disability in federal programs, and the 1990 signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These landmark laws ensure civil rights protections for people with disabilities in areas such as employment, transportation, and public accommodations. Today, the movement’s legacy continues to inspire efforts for equality, inclusion, and respect.

DESTROYER OF WORLDS: HIROSHIMA, NAGASAKI, AND THE ATOMIC BOMB Wednesday, August 6 | 7 p.m.

Virtual via Zoom | Free In 1945, the United States detonated atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima on August 6 and Nagasaki on August 9. Marking the only use of nuclear weapons in warfare, the dropping of these bombs led to Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II. The bombings resulted in the immediate deaths of between 150,000 and 246,000 people, and left lasting physical and psychological scars on those who survived. Historian and author M.G. Sheftall joins us virtually from Japan to explore the aftereffects of the bombings, share the voices of survivors, and examine the ethical and moral considerations surrounding the use of the atomic bomb.

Presented in partnership with

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ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING SUMMER SURVIVOR SPEAKER SERIES Select Fridays | 1 p.m.

In person at the Museum and virtually via Zoom | Free Join us to hear the testimonies of Holocaust survivors, refugees, hidden children, and second-generation speakers.

July 11, July 25, and August 8

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FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION: PRESERVING FAMILY TESTIMONIES Sunday, July 13 | 2 p.m. Reception | 3 p.m. Program In Person at the Museum | Free Capturing a loved one’s story can feel overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to be. In this workshop, the Museum’s Director of Library & Archives will guide participants through the basics of interviewing family members, offer practical tips for collecting oral histories, and share simple strategies for preserving family stories for future generations.

Program supported by Marsha Gaswirth.

FILM SCREENING: THE COMMANDANT’S SHADOW Sunday, December 7 | 2 p.m.

In Person at the Museum | Free Follow Hans Jürgen Höss, the 87-year-old son of Rudolf Höss, camp commandant of Auschwitz and mastermind of the murder of more than 1 million Jews, as he faces his father’s terrible legacy for the first time and meets survivor Anita Lasker-Wallfisch. While Jürgen enjoyed a happy childhood in the family villa at Auschwitz, Anita was trying to survive the notorious concentration camp. At the heart of this film is the historic and inspiring moment – eight decades later – when the two come face-to-face.

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PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS SUMMER STUDENT DISCOUNT The Museum is proud to offer student tickets for $6, a 50% savings, through August 31, 2025. Valid in person and online, this discount applies to anyone 18 years old or younger or those with a valid student ID.

HOMESCHOOL DAYS Tuesday, October 7 | Tuesday, November 11 | Tuesday, December 9 In Person at the Museum | $15 per Person Join the Museum’s educators for a day of learning for homeschool students. Activities include a tour of the Museum’s permanent exhibition, a Dimensions in Testimony experience, and an interactive classroom program.

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CANDY BROWN HOLOCAUST AND HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATOR SERIES Generously supported by Candy and Ike Brown This series allows educators, librarians, and counselors to connect with the Museum throughout the year on different topics related to the Museum’s educational mission and the history in the core exhibition. Registration is $20 per session. Scholarships are available for attendees from Title I schools.

Each session comes with: • Keynote speakers and access to exclusive events • Upstander tote bag • Classroom resource kit • Access to Upstander Education Database • CPE credit • Free parking in Museum garage

Summer and Fall 2025 Sessions Teaching Ethnic Studies | Tuesday, July 22 Explore resources and learn new strategies to teach the TEKS-aligned ethnic studies course from experienced educators and keynote experts.

Teaching Human Rights | Saturday, October 18 Join us for resources and strategies to teach human and civil rights. This session is in partnership with the Bill of Rights Institute.

For more information about other professional development programs and options for educators, please email education@dhhrm.org.

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MEMBERSHIP Become a Museum member and receive exclusive benefits and early access to programming. Starting at $60, membership includes free admission and parking, program discounts, access to our digital content, and more! Members receive a discount online or in the Museum Store.

Member support ensures that the lessons of history live on. By sharing this history,the Museum encourages Upstander behavior and teaches each of us how to make a difference.

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