Tag: Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Artist talks about Holocaust survivor portraits on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Like many artists, Debra Kapnek focuses on painting subjects that interest her – still life, landscapes and abstract compositions. Painting portraits of Holocaust survivors was not among her interests – until she met Seymour Meyer, a neighbor and Holocaust survivor who shared his story with her. It was the chance meeting and her developing friendship…
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North Brunswick students recall lessons learned from Holocaust survivor
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Even into her 90’s, Frida Herskovits made it her mission to tell the story of her life, making sure young people learned the lessons of the Holocaust and pledged to be kind and hopeful. Herskovits visited North Brunswick Township High School more than 20 times over 10 years and spoke to a…
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Holocaust survivor to speak at Middlesex County College
Erwin Ganz will speak on “Enduring Kristallnacht in Nazi Germany and Thriving in America: A Story of Survival and Immigration” at 2 p.m. on April 12 in the Parkview Room in West Hall at Middlesex County College, Woodbridge Avenue, Edison. Ganz will present his story of growing up in Nazi Germany during the rise of…
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Jewish Federation supports Holocaust Remembrance Day
The Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey is showing its support for a series of Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorations that will be held in April and May across Monmouth and Middlesex counties. The events are: Children of the Holocaust: Struggle to Survive: The Center for Holocaust, Human Rights, and Genocide Education (Chhange) presents…
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Yom HaShoah remembrance ceremony set for May 7
The Henry Ricklis Holocaust Memorial Committee of Monroe will present “Where Jews Found Refuge” on May 7 at Monroe Township Middle School, 1629 Perrineville Road, in observance of Yom HaShoah. There will be a candle lighting at 12:30 p.m., followed by keynote speaker A.J. Sidranksy at 1 p.m. There will be the viewing of “Sosua:…