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HOLOCAUSTMUSEUMHOUSTON MorganFamilyCenter 5401CarolineStreet Houston, TX 77004 InHouston’sMuseumDistrict Phone: 713-942-8000

Fax: 713-942-7953 E-mail: info@hmh.org

EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR Kelly J. Zúñiga, Ed.D., CFRE

EDITOR IraD. Perry

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“GROUNDZERO 360” This extraordinary exhibition uses harrowing visuals, chilling audio clips and a unique panoramic installation todepict the aftermath of one of themost tragic events inAmerican history –9/11. ADMISSIONPOLICIES CHANGE Beginning inApril, Holocaust MuseumHouston has revised its admission rates andpolicies to allow for continuedgrowth of theMuseum. A LUNCHEONMIRACLE The2013Guardian of theHuman Spirit Luncheon brings in nearly $900,000 to help teach the dangers of hatred, prejudice and apathy. PROGRAMGOES INTERNATIONAL Aprogram initiated to allow the children and close friends of Holocaust survivors to continue to share their historieswhen the survivors can no longer do so.

ARTISTICDIRECTOR JaysonMelanson

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MUSEUMSTAFF JaniceAdamson DavidAlonzo Marci Dallas DawnGillespie ReginaGonzales JoseGonzalez PamHamilton StevenHammer KristaHeide Roger Henderson CharlieKerouac KristinAlbers Lamm Carol Manley JaysonMelanson Hazel Mester IraD. Perry LorriannRodriguez

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SAVING THEPAST FOROURFUTURE MuseumChairMarkMucasey provides an update on the conservation of our Danish rescue boat. HEROESOFCIVIL RIGHTS The2014 LyndonBaines JohnsonMoral CourageAward Dinner honors civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Holocaust SurvivorGerda WeissmannKlein.

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MonicaRose EmilySample TamaraSavage DaphneSingleterry-Kearson SuzanneSutherland Courtney Tutt Mary LeeWebeck, Ph.D.

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“THERESCUERS: PICTURINGMORAL COURAGE”

Their’s are stories of courage and inspirationwe can all learn from.

Holocaust Museum Houston is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and isamember of theHoustonMuseumDistrict Association.

HMH LAUNCHESNEWMEMBERSHIP LEVELS Holocaust Museum Houston has launched an exciting new Museum membership program. New categories with richer benefits at every level have been created to give members the best experience possible. HMH members enjoy a wide variety of benefits, from free Museum admission to Museum store and program discounts. Starting at the Director level ($100), members will receive reciprocal membership benefits at more than 650 museums nationwide. Members also are invited to enjoy greater savings and even more benefits by upgrading their current membership. In recognitionof the long-time support of theMuseum’s seniormembers, that program is beingmade available to anyone age 65 and older. Seniors now can take a 10 percent discount on any membership level, starting at the Individual level ($50) up to the new $5,000 Guardian level. For more information regarding Museum membership, visit www.hmh.org, e-mail membership@hmh.org or call 713-527-1640.

“HMHBearingWitness” is the official newsletter of HolocaustMuseumHouston.

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