2021 Bearing Witness Magazine

R. Edwin and Francey Allday

Dr. David and Judy Bell

While R. Edwin Allday was Board Chair, the Museum introduced its first audio tour in English and Spanish – the English version was narrated by Mandy Patinkin. HMH and Emery/Weiner sponsored an honorary high school commencement ceremony for Holocaust survivors. R. Edwin Allday | 2001 - 2002

During Dr. David Bell’s term, Jack Blanton and The Houston Chronicle were presented with the Guardian of the Human Spirit Award. Yad Vashem loaned the Museum the original artwork by Petr Ginz, “Moon Landscape,” for display. David Bell, Ed.D. | 2002 - 2003

Photos by Gittings

Joel and Brenda, z” l Spira

Eileen and Leonard Weisman

The Warren Fellowship for Future Teachers was established during Joel Spira’s tenure as Board Chair. HMH also coordinated the first Yom HaShoah commemoration at the State Capital at Austin and hosted the annual meeting of the international Association of Holocaust Organizations. Joel Spira | 2003 - 2004

Eileen Weisman was the first female Board Chair at HMH. During her tenure, the Max M. Kaplan Summer Institute for Educators was established. She was instrumental in broadening the Museum’s mission statement to include other genocides. Eileen Weisman | 2004 - 2005

Photos by Gittings

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