by yjxb9 | Apr 10, 2024 | Newsletter
Remembrance, Reflections, and Responsibility HERC has a special role to play in understanding and combatting antisemitism and other forms of hatred. Our current challenge is to find a way to contribute to that goal that is distinct from the many other worthwhile...
by yjxb9 | Mar 14, 2024 | Newsletter
Save the following Date with more information coming soon: May 5th at Temple Israel, 2pm. Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day – planning names reading at various locations in our community. If you want to participate, contact HERC to join us for Day of Remembrance...
by yjxb9 | Mar 14, 2024 | Newsletter
Remembering Steve Uhlfelder by Daniel Uhlfelder, Steve’s Son My father carried within him a profound understanding of the critical need to educate the young about the Holocaust. He held a deep-seated belief that the most powerful antidote to repeating such a horrific...
by yjxb9 | Mar 14, 2024 | Newsletter
Silence Does Not Work Don’t be afraid to stand up to all hate. Call out antisemitism when you see it. We need people to speak up. Join our team as a new Ambassador Program is launching soon to extend HERC’s reach across the Big Bend area. We need your help to sustain...
by yjxb9 | Feb 8, 2024 | Newsletter
Ruth Cohen: February Survivor Spotlight Ruth Cohen was born on April 26, 1930 to Herman and Bertha Friedman in Czechoslovakia. Herman and his brother were wholesale wine and beer manufacturers. Ruth, her older sister Teresa, and younger brother Aharon, often helped to...
by yjxb9 | Feb 8, 2024 | Newsletter
Upcoming School Trips The lessons learned during our last visit were immeasurable, providing a tangible connection to history and reinforcing vital educational objectives. Witnessing history firsthand greatly enriched our students’ perspectives and understanding....
