The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum announced the passing yesterday of Max Glauben. Glauben was 94.
Their obituary called him Holocaust Survivor, passionate advocate, cherished friend, and co-founder and lifetime Museum director.
Glauben died Thursday on Holocaust Remembrance Day after a battle with cancer, per holocaust museum executive and president Mary Pat Higgins.
“He embodies resilience. He overcame horrific tragedies that we can’t even imagine. He had a beautiful family, business, was a community leader and devoted almost every waking moment of his time to sharing his history,” Higgins said Thursday. “He really was not ready to concede that cancer was going to win this battle. He fought everything.”
After enduring the worst of humanity, Max dedicated his life to sharing his journey, honoring his family’s memory, and delivering his message to never give up.
The museum is located by Dallas’ historic West End. It opened in September 2019 and completed a forty year dream.
Max Glauben
Glauben was sent by rail road to a concentration camp at age eleven. There both parents and his younger brother were murdered by Nazis.
Glauben moved to the United States after he was liberated and eventually to Texas.
Beyond the museum walls though, antisemitism in North Texas has been on the rise. Swastikas were painted on a city garage just last year.