Today will celebrate the late Holocaust survivor who assisted in founding the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. Paige Ellenberger of FOX 4 talks with city authorities about today’s commemoration of Max Glauben.
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A ceremony was held Monday as the city of Dallas honored the late Max Glauben, one of the founders of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum.
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The city unveiled street-topper signs in Downtown Dallas at the corners of Ross Avenue at Houston and Record streets.
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Monday was also Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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Glauben died in 2022 at the age of 94. During his final interview with us, he emphasized the importance of perseverance and kindness to others.
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A ceremony was held Monday as the city of Dallas honored the late Max Glauben, one of the founders of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum.
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The city unveiled street-topper signs in Downtown Dallas at the corners of Ross Avenue at Houston and Record streets.
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Monday was also Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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Glauben died in 2022 at the age of 94. During his final interview with us, he emphasized the importance of perseverance and kindness to others.
DALLAS—To honor one of the museum’s founders, ceremonial street toppers were erected outside the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum.
In North Texas, Max Glauben had a lasting impression. It felt appropriate for the city of Dallas to commemorate him on Holocaust Remembrance Day as he was one of the founding members of the Dallas Museum.
Honoring Max Glauben’s Legacy
We know:
Matt Glauben, a late Holocaust survivor, was honored Monday on the steps of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum for his educational contributions in North Texas.
In Downtown Dallas, ceremonial street-topper signs honoring his legacy were placed on Monday at the intersection of Houston and Record streets and Ross Avenue.
Max Glauben, a Holocaust survivor, sits on January 22, 2020, inside the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. (Image: DART)
What they’re saying:
Mary Pat Higgins, the president and CEO of the museum, stated that “his mission was to get people to become upstanders to stand up to prejudice, hatred, and indifference.”
Phil Glauben, Glauben’s eldest kid, was among those present.
His words, “It was a very special moment,” “He dedicated so much of his life on education, speaking to school children, sharing his story.”
It is hoped that Glauben’s name will not be forgotten in light of the new placards. His son hopes that his crucial message won’t be understood.
“Never again is the word that is used so frequently. And that, I believe, was his true hope,” Phil said. “That we would learn from the lessons from the past and not repeat them.”
Who was Max Glauben?
Max Glauben dedicated a large portion of his life making sure the lessons learned from the Holocaust would not be lost once he survived it.
The backstory
One of the museum’s original members was Max Glauben.
As part of an interactive exhibit at the museum that answers questions from visitors, he built a holographic representation of Glauben after responding to 1,000 inquiries from staff members. In 2019, he was present at the grand opening.
Glauben was born in Warsaw, Poland, and by the time he was thirteen, he had lost his immediate family to the Holocaust. Before being freed by American forces in 1945, he had to face the atrocities of several detention camps and a death march.
Glauben met his wife, joined the U.S. Army, and began a family.
He left behind a legacy of great fortitude and life appreciation. By sharing his account with so many people, he made sure that the Holocaust’s horrors would never be forgotten by future generations.
At the age of 94, he passed away in 2022.
In his last conversation with us, Glauben emphasized the importance of never giving up, having fun, and trying to treat everyone around you the way you want to be treated.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
As the globe commemorates 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp near the conclusion of globe War II, it is a somber day.
Overview:
The Holocaust, which saw the wholesale slaughter of Jews and other groups both before and during World War II, claimed the lives of about 6 million European Jews.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day was established on January 27, 1945, the day that Soviet Red Army forces liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau. Auschwitz-Birkenau is thought to have killed 1.1 million people, the most of them were Jews.
The Origin:This report is based on information from the FOX Television Stations (FTS) national digital team, a press release from the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, and the street topper unveiling ceremony on Monday.
