VISUAL ARTS + MUSEUMS

Holocaust Museum Houston presents Building Faith: Church, Mosque, Synagogue; Visiting Houses of Worship. November 13, 2009 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Location: Islamic Da'wah Center, (pictured) 202 Main Street.

Join Holocaust Museum Houston, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and the Houston Da’wah Center during the Fall of 2009 for tours of each location. Each tour will give a brief description of the religion and will discuss how the building is used for religious services for the community. Following the tours of the synagogue, cathedral and mosque, Holocaust Museum Houston invites you to tour the Museum’s two changing exhibits, A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People and Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust,  on Thursday, Dec. 3, beginning at 5 p.m. A panel discussion will follow at 7 p.m. in the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater. On the panel will be a religious leader from each religion discussed during the tours.

Transportation will not be provided to any of the tours/events. Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled tour time. Parking and the main entrance are accessible from Travis Street. Registration is required for each tour and space is limited. To register visit www.hmh.org/RegisterEvent.aspx. For more information, call 713-942-8000, ext. 104 or e-mail events@hmh.org.