Library
Holocaust Education
A Timely Escape — Hanna Grinberg
Born in Lithuania in 1937, Hanna Grinberg survived the Holocaust when her mother’s swift decision to flee saved their lives. After wartime exile, she emigrated to Israel in 1958, earned a master’s in mathematics, and later worked as a software engineer in Los Angeles. She has traveled to over 50 countries, enjoys movies, researching family roots, and cherishes being a grandmother. See the video and hear Hanna reflect on her life and legacy.
I Am Not What Happened to Me
Sami Steigmann survived Mogilev-Podolskiy, a labor camp in Transnistria. After liberation, he grew up in Romania, later moved to the United States and eventually settled in New York City. He became a motivational speaker, inspiring young people to be strong in character and embrace forgiveness. We invite you to hear Sami as he shares his experience and the profound insights shaped by his life journey.
Underdog: Against All Odds, the Fight for Justice
Holocaust survivor Thomas Jacobson was one of the youngest passengers aboard the MS St. Louis. He resettled in Milwaukee, became a prominent civil rights attorney and lifelong champion for justice. Join us as he shares his life experience.
Two Weeks Out of the Womb and Already on the Run
A powerful program with Ralph Vogel, who shares his family’s escape from Nazi Germany, their journey to America, and the resilience that shaped their new life. Ralph reflects on loss, survival, and the enduring impact of the Holocaust.
Postcards to a Little Boy
Henry Foner was one of the 10,000 children rescued by the Kindertransport program. He was raised by an adoptive family while his father stayed behind and kept in touch through illustrated postcards. Now, Henry shares his experiences and insights into his memoir, Postcards to a Little Boy.
A Timely Escape — Hanna Grinberg
Born in Lithuania in 1937, Hanna Grinberg survived the Holocaust when her mother’s swift decision to flee saved their lives. After wartime exile, she emigrated to Israel in 1958, earned a master’s in mathematics, and later worked as a software engineer in Los Angeles. She has traveled to over 50 countries, enjoys movies, researching family roots, and cherishes being a grandmother. See the video and hear Hanna reflect on her life and legacy.
I Am Not What Happened to Me
Sami Steigmann survived Mogilev-Podolskiy, a labor camp in Transnistria. After liberation, he grew up in Romania, later moved to the United States and eventually settled in New York City. He became a motivational speaker, inspiring young people to be strong in character and embrace forgiveness. We invite you to hear Sami as he shares his experience and the profound insights shaped by his life journey.
Underdog: Against All Odds, the Fight for Justice
Holocaust survivor Thomas Jacobson was one of the youngest passengers aboard the MS St. Louis. He resettled in Milwaukee, became a prominent civil rights attorney and lifelong champion for justice. Join us as he shares his life experience.
Two Weeks Out of the Womb and Already on the Run
A powerful program with Ralph Vogel, who shares his family’s escape from Nazi Germany, their journey to America, and the resilience that shaped their new life. Ralph reflects on loss, survival, and the enduring impact of the Holocaust.
Postcards to a Little Boy
Henry Foner was one of the 10,000 children rescued by the Kindertransport program. He was raised by an adoptive family while his father stayed behind and kept in touch through illustrated postcards. Now, Henry shares his experiences and insights into his memoir, Postcards to a Little Boy.
Cultural
Parsing the Ocean Voyage: Tracking Emigrants From Europe to the United States
Renowned genealogist Emily Garber guided a discussion and explored aspects of immigration, from ports of embarkation to ocean voyages and arrival in a new land.
Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Group Mentoring Meeting
The Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Group Mentoring Meeting, hosted by expert genealogist Emily H. Garber, had an interactive session where participants’ research questions took center stage.
How Did They Get There From Here?
How did your European ancestors get from their homes to ports of embarkation? This presentation will feature resources to help us understand transmigration (European migrants’ overland routes) between about 1880 and 1914.
The Golden Age of Shtetl
The shtetl was home to two-thirds of East Europe’s Jews in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, yet it has long been one of the most neglected and misunderstood chapters of the Jewish experience.
In Ishmael’s House
In this absorbing and eloquent book Martin Gilbert challenges the standard media portrayal and presents a fascinating account of hope, opportunity, fear, and terror that have characterized these two peoples through the 1,400 years of their intertwined history.
Parsing the Ocean Voyage: Tracking Emigrants From Europe to the United States
Renowned genealogist Emily Garber guided a discussion and explored aspects of immigration, from ports of embarkation to ocean voyages and arrival in a new land.
Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Group Mentoring Meeting
The Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Group Mentoring Meeting, hosted by expert genealogist Emily H. Garber, had an interactive session where participants’ research questions took center stage.
How Did They Get There From Here?
How did your European ancestors get from their homes to ports of embarkation? This presentation will feature resources to help us understand transmigration (European migrants’ overland routes) between about 1880 and 1914.
The Golden Age of Shtetl
The shtetl was home to two-thirds of East Europe’s Jews in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, yet it has long been one of the most neglected and misunderstood chapters of the Jewish experience.
In Ishmael’s House
In this absorbing and eloquent book Martin Gilbert challenges the standard media portrayal and presents a fascinating account of hope, opportunity, fear, and terror that have characterized these two peoples through the 1,400 years of their intertwined history.