Holocaust Museum Houston Digital Newsletter November 2015

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On the Cover Rabbi David Lyon, senior rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel, invokes a blessing for the Museum’s Danish rescue boat and the 7,200 Jews who traveled to safety in Sweden on similar boats during the Holocaust.

Survivors Naomi Warren and Chaja Verveer were in good spirits as they greeted each other at this year’s Guardian of the Human Spirit Award Luncheon in November. The luncheon honored long-time Museum supporters Velva G. and H. Fred Levine.

Danish Boat Rededicated After Four-Year Refurbishment 04 Holocaust Museum Houston’s iconic Danish rescue boat gets a complete makeover to return it to its original condition. Education Director Discusses “Learning, Listening and Sharing” in Holocaust Education 06 Dr. Mary Lee Webeck writes about the importance of listening in education. Levines Honored as Guardians of the Human Spirit 11 Almost 1,100 people were on hand Nov. 2 as Holocaust Museum Houston honored two longtime supporters of the Museum and who have devoted much of their adult lives to other charities as well as Houston’s 2015 “Guardians of the Human Spirit.”

1.5 Million Reasons to Sponsor The Butterfly Project

In 1995, Holocaust Museum Houston launched “The Butterfly Project,” an educational study program designed to teach young people about the experiences of 1.5 million children who perished during the Holocaust.

be part of one of the most important art exhibits ever – 1.5 million expressions of hope and remembrance. Holocaust Museum Houston plans to share this long-awaited Butterfly Project touring exhibit at high-visibility locations throughout Houston during our 20th anniversary celebration, March 2016 through March 2017, kicking off the year with an invitation-only VIP launch party at Neiman Marcus in the Galleria. The exhibit will continue to travel until it becomes a permanent exhibit at the Museum.

Since that time, 1.5 million handcrafted butterflies from students of all ages and from all across the world have been collected and will now

To learn how you can help, visit www.hmh.org/butterflies.

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