Dr. Irit Felsen speaks on Generations of Holocaust Survivors and “How the Holocaust affects us and why our gatherings mean so much to us” The talk, 1.5 hours, followed by a discussion with participants, took place in the ether, on zoom on November 7, 2021. To watch, click here
Dear Friends, In 2019 I wanted to present “Forever Alert” at a WFJHS&D meeting, then again now end of October 2020, and mean meantime we may hope in vain for 2021. So I provide my book now free of charge for everybody at https://www.philipp-sonntag.de/foreveralert/ForeverAlert_web.pdf In Germany we much the same canceled our two meetings in Continue Reading »
Dear All, Thank you all for your concerns about the recent devastating earthquake that occurred here in Zagreb on March 22, 2020. We wanted to join you on the recent World Federation zoom conference call but we have been having technical problems here in Eastern Europe and unfortunately could not do so. But we have Continue Reading »
BERLIN SPLINTERS Translated by Linda Frazee Baker The 6 German original texts are published on Fixpoetry 1 Time is behaving like a vacuum in which we are captive. Because we don’t know when, where, or even how we will leave the vacuum or where we will go, we adapt ourselves to Time, we ourselves become a Continue Reading »
Dear Extended Family, Such difficult times for everyone; “social distancing”——not what most of us in our community really desire. So, as many of us are already doing, please keep in touch with those you know. This is so very important at this time when we can’t be with one another—not even family members. Hoping Continue Reading »
Dear members, friends, and supporters, I just wanted to check in and let you know that I am thinking of you and hoping you are doing well during these very unusual times. Brave new world- brave survivors, are we prepared to supplement “real- world” experiences with digital realms? The answer to this challenge is YES. Continue Reading »
A big hello to everyone. Working on writing my father’s story. Stay safe everyone Diane Weisbrot
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One of the biggest concerns I have is for my parents, both child survivors. They are in a retirement community and quarantined on separate sides of the building. My sisters and I have not been able to visit them for weeks and talking on the phone is challenging because of hearing issues they both have. Continue Reading »
The Committee of the (British) Child Survivors Association are in the process of phoning all members. That will take a few days because lots of people are trying to talk/write to each other. So far all members with whom I have spoken, were fine. Long may it last! Henri Obstfeld Secretary, Child Survivors Association Continue Reading »
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