Tag: Yom HaShoah
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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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Son of World War II rescuer to speak during Yom HaShoah observance in Monroe
The Henry Ricklis Holocaust Memorial Committee of Monroe Township will hold a Yom HaShoah observance, “We Are All Jews,” at 1 p.m. on April 22 at Monroe Township Middle School, 1629 Perrineville Road, Monroe. There will be a candle lighting at 12:30 p.m. Sgt. Roddie Edmonds is the first American serviceman from World War II…
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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:…