University of Texas at Dallas’ Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies has added three members to its advisory board including Mark Chazanow leads the management team of Venture Metals and oversees high-level supplier relationships in the wholesale and industrial sectors. Besides his support for the Ackerman Center, Chazanow also serves his community by … [Read more...] about Ackerman Center For Holocaust Studies Adds Three New Members To Its Advisory Board
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Get Up And Get Doing: Fly Me To The Moon
With Wednesday’s no-go launch of the Live SpaceX because of unfriendly weather, the rescheduled launch for Plan B (Saturday at 2:22 p.m.*) and Plan C (Sunday at 2 p.m.*) provides time for North Texans to bone up on what the big deal is about this event. When NASA ended the Space Shuttle program in 2011 due to rising costs, its astronauts hitched rides to the International … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing: Fly Me To The Moon
In Lieu Of 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea, Check Out The Backstory With The Heritage Ladies
Today the Dallas Arboretum Women’s Council’s 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea was to take place at the Arboretum. The weather would have been simply ideal for the annual fundraiser for the 3.3-acre A Woman’s Garden, but COVID-19 trumped all the efforts for it to take place. https://www.youtube.com/embed/C95Psy932Xw As disappointed as Council President Venise Stuart and 2020 … [Read more...] about In Lieu Of 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea, Check Out The Backstory With The Heritage Ladies
Get Up and Get Doing: What’s Up In Your Family Tree
Normally, a family get together takes place around the holidays. But thanks to the COVID-19, an extended time with relatives has resulted. Plus you might have been hearing from folks that you hadn’t seen or heard from since you were a kid at your granny’s annual 4th of July celebration. Instead of trying to explain to your children how your spouse’s great grandfather was … [Read more...] about Get Up and Get Doing: What’s Up In Your Family Tree
Passover Is A Time To Remember The “Journey From Slavery To Freedom” During This Time Of Loss Of Freedom
Wednesday night at sunset (7:52 p.m.), the Jewish celebration of Passover will commence honoring the “journey from slavery to freedom” from the Egyptian pharaoh in 1513 B.C. According to the Book of Exodus, the celebration resulted from the Lord’s “smoting the land of Egypt” including the final plague — the killing of the first born. To spare the Jewish children, the … [Read more...] about Passover Is A Time To Remember The “Journey From Slavery To Freedom” During This Time Of Loss Of Freedom
Ackerman Center Leadership Awardee Hobson Wildenthal Emphasized The Importance Of Learning From The Past For The Sake Of The Future
On Sunday, November 17, the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center at the University of Texas at Dallas was lit up and filled with nearly 300 people for the first Ackerman Center Leadership Dinner honoring Distinguished Scholar in Residence and former provost Dr. Hobson Wildenthal. In addition to his leadership in developing the University’s curriculum, he became a dedicated force in … [Read more...] about Ackerman Center Leadership Awardee Hobson Wildenthal Emphasized The Importance Of Learning From The Past For The Sake Of The Future
Sixth Floor Museum Has Special Programming For the 56th Anniversary Of President John F. Kennedy’s Assassination
People are often astounded when they learn that certain New Yorkers have never been to the Statue of Liberty. Those same people would probably be amazed how many North Texans have yet to visit The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, housed in what was formerly known as the Texas School Book Depository, the site of the assassin’s perch when President John F. Kennedy was … [Read more...] about Sixth Floor Museum Has Special Programming For the 56th Anniversary Of President John F. Kennedy’s Assassination
Dallas Historical Groups Honor Lindalyn Adams With Her Portrait At Old Red Courthouse
If Dallas has a sweetheart, it’s Lindalyn Adams. And while, as one person said, she may not have been a native Dallasite, she got here as fast as possible. And in Lindalyn's case, she was three months old when her folks brought her to Big D. But from that time on she has been on a mission to celebrate and protect Dallas’ legacy. On Wednesday, September 11, more than 100 … [Read more...] about Dallas Historical Groups Honor Lindalyn Adams With Her Portrait At Old Red Courthouse
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Heritage Farmstead Museum
According to Heritage Farmstead Museum Marketing and Development Director Katherine Wilson, North Texas Giving Day has been our annual campaign for the past 10 years... The funds raised and the public awareness Giving Day has provided makes an impact on every impact of our success. We will continue to be involved in the largest giving day in the nation until the cows … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Heritage Farmstead Museum
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dallas Holocaust And Human Rights Museum
According to Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Board Chair Frank Risch, North Texas Giving Day takes place on September 19, just one day after the new Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum opens to the public! Participating in North Texas Giving Day has always been a priority for the Museum, but it is particularly special for me. I have the honor of serving as … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Dallas Holocaust And Human Rights Museum
2019 DSOL Presentation Debs Received Roses At Announcement Reception
The reveal of this season's Dallas Symphony Orchestra League debs took place at Stanley Korshak on Thursday, June 6, a little later than usual this year. While it was great not to collide with graduations and other fundraisers, the scheduling resulted in some debs, DSOL presentation emcee Stan Gardner and deb doyenne Barbara Averitt being out of town due to a variety of reasons … [Read more...] about 2019 DSOL Presentation Debs Received Roses At Announcement Reception