We are excited to share “WEDU” (We Educate) – our new education initiative that empowers grandchildren of survivors to bring our family stories and lessons of the Holocaust to school classrooms. Developed under the guidance of Facing History and Ourselves, along with support from Yad Vashem, WEDU will prepare participants to learn and teach their family stories.

WEDU is a powerful contribution to Holocaust education:

1) URGENCY: As the population of Holocaust survivors declines, their stories should not be lost with them. Now is the time to take responsibility for these stories.

2) PERSONAL: As a living link to our grandparents’ stories, we are in a special position to elevate the individual experience from the collective.

3) RELEVANCE TO ALL: The Holocaust serves as an instructive entry point for examining prejudice today. This program will make connections between historical events and issues of intolerance and persecution that remain with us.

4) SOCIAL ACTION: In a multicultural society, we all have a stake in challenging assumptions. This program will actively engage students to think about ways to confront intolerance and prejudice.

Your involvement is necessary.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer and sharing your family story in a classroom:

1) Please stay tuned for information on our next round of volunteers, slated for class visits in Fall 2010.

2) In the meantime, you can refer to the WEDU volunteer questionnaire, which will help guide you in advance of the training session. For an emailed copy, contact: info@3gnewyork.org.

If you prefer not to speak in the classroom, there are other ways to volunteer:

* Help expand our network of teachers and schools
* Help expand our network of WEDU volunteers and events
* Fundraising

* Please email info@3gnewyork.org and let us know how you would like to become involved. *

Donations are an essential component to WEDU. Donations fund educational materials, resources and our training program. Please go to the donate page on our website, or you can send a check or money order made out to “3GNY” to PO Box 7690, New York, NY 10150. All donations are tax deductible.

3GNY is excited to introduce this initiative and actively involve our community in shaping the future. We look forward to developing this program together and providing a voice to carry on our grandparents’ legacy.

Sincerely,

3GNY Board