Address: P.O. Box 12276
Austin, TX 78711-2276
Phone: 512-463-5108
Email: https://thgaac.texas.gov/about/contact
Website: https://thgaac.texas.gov/
Friends of the THGC: https://thgaac.texas.gov/volunteer/friends-of-the-thgaac
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/THGAAC/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thgaac/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thgaac
Director/Person-in-Charge: Kenneth Goldberg, Chair; Joy Nathan, Executive Director
Principal Staff Members:
Arielle Epstein, Regional Coordinator & Communications Specialist
Lauren Fryer, Regional Coordinator & Volunteer Specialist
Elizabeth Langford, Executive Assistant
J.E. Wolfson, PhD, THGAAC State Coordinator of Education
Cheyanne Perkins, Regional Coordinator & Grants Specialist
Year Established: 2021
Mission: The mission of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission (THGAAC) is to combat and confront hatred, prejudice, and indifference by educating all Texans about the Holocaust and other genocides in an effort to dismantle antisemitism and prevent such future atrocities.
Services: Commissioners and staff members connect with thousands of Texans across the state each year by promoting Holocaust education, raising awareness about genocide, and educating Texans. They: Partner with community organizations and museums on programs, events, and outreach; Support schools with resources for Holocaust Remembrance Week and other curriculum needs; Provide opportunities for Texans to volunteer, host or speak at events, or become a Friend of the THGAAC; Support public officials to call out hate, fight for policies that combat antisemitism, and attend or speak at community events; and Provide grants to Texas nonprofits that offer services or programs related to or in support of THGAAC’s mission.
