http://3gnewyork.org/wordpress Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:53:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en February 25 - March 21 In Prague, on the eve of World War II, art student Lorelei Schumann has the world at her feet. But her whole life changes in an instant when she is sent with her friends and family to Theresienstadt, Hitler's "City for the Jews," where her ... http://3gnewyork.org/wordpress/2010/02/signs-of-life/ Sunday, April 11, 2010 The Annual Gathering of Remembrance, organized by the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, is New York's oldest and largest Holocaust commemoration ceremony. The gathering will be held on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 3pm at Temple Emanu-El on Fifth ... http://3gnewyork.org/wordpress/2010/02/the-annual-gathering-of-remembrance/ Sunday, February 28 Bronfman Center Thanks for joining us in making Purim baskets and delivering them to survivors. It was a unique and meaningful experience. We also thank co-sponsors The Blue Card and iVolunteer http://3gnewyork.org/wordpress/2010/01/purim-baskets-for-survivors/ January 27, 2010 49 Grove We thank all who took part in launching “WEDU” (We Educate) – our new initiative to empower grandchildren of survivors to bring the stories and lessons of the Holocaust to school classrooms. We offer a special thanks to Sara Greenberg, a grandchild of survivors, who screened ... http://3gnewyork.org/wordpress/2009/12/kickoff-cocktail-reception-for-3gny-education-initiative/ December 4, 2009 92YTribeca Thanks to all members and supporters of 3GNY for joining us at what was a moving Shabbat dinner. Guest speaker and Holocaust survivor Bernard Gotfryd shared his story. Mr. Gotfryd was born in Radom, Poland, and became interested in photography at an early age. When World War II ... http://3gnewyork.org/wordpress/2009/12/3gny-winter-shabbat-dinner/ October 25, 2009 JCC in Manhattan We were happy to see everyone at our Third Annual Intergenerational Brunch. It was a beautiful day, with so many of all generations meeting, connecting and commemorating their family history.  The event featured a presentation by 3GNY’s leadership, and guest speaker Amira Kohn-Trattner, C.S.W Amira is ... http://3gnewyork.org/wordpress/2009/10/intergen-brunch-2/ June 14, 2009 Thanks to all the volunteers who came to the Coffee House in Washington Heights.  It was a successful program.  We were pleased with the turnout and with the noticeably positive effect we had on those with whom we spent time. This Coffee House is a program of Selfhelp ... http://3gnewyork.org/wordpress/2009/06/coffee-house-for-survivors/ June 3, 2009 Thanks to everyone who came to our Happy Hour.  We are proud to report that we raised $400 to benefit the June 14 Coffee House for survivors. http://3gnewyork.org/wordpress/2009/06/happy-hour-to-benefit-survivor-coffee-house/ April 24, 2009  We thank Mrs. Claire Boren for being our guest, and telling us her story.   Claire Boren was born in a small Polish town that is now part of Ukraine. She was only five years of age when the Germans came and forced Jewish families into a ghetto. News of ... http://3gnewyork.org/wordpress/2009/04/shabbat-dinner/ March 18, 2009 David Gewirtzman was born in Losice, a small town in Poland in 1928. He was one of 16 out of 8,000 Jews to survive the Holocaust from this shtetl. 50 members of his extended family were murdered in Treblinka. Jacqueline Murekatete was born in a small village ... http://3gnewyork.org/wordpress/2009/03/david-gewirtzman-and-jacqueline-murekatete/