Thank you for your patience while we update our content and appearance. Introducing: The Nancy Dershaw Grant for Holocaust Survivors in Need: Learn More MISSION STATEMENT An organization of children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors and all those who are committed to educate future generations by preserving the memories of the past, carrying forward the message into the future, and keeping the voices alive. We are committed to HONORING our parents' legacy and those who were killed in the Holocaust. We will not allow the world to deny or forget the Holocaust. Our goal is to EDUCATE and raise awareness of what happened during the Holocaust and its aftermath. We seek to INSPIRE our children and other young people through the lessons of courage and survival that our parents directly experienced. Our programs enable us to serve as a RESOURCE for the community. They embody messages of compassion and understanding and encourage individuals to stand up against hatred, evil, and indifference. We pledge to keep the stories and memories alive from generation to generation. EDUCATION - Raise Holocaust awareness by supporting holocaust education in South Florida
- Create programs and materials about the Holocaust, prejudice, and genocide, for high schools and colleges and universities
- Develop The Oral Testimony Project for middle and high school students, using a two-part DVD set that contains interviews with children and Adult survivors, and is supported by curriculum specifically designed for Holocaust education
- Host or participate in forums, workshops, lectures, theatrical presentations, and community events devoted to the Holocaust
- Partner with local community organizations; national and international holocaust museums; research, academic, and social service institutions, to collect and disseminate information and historical data to audiences in the community at large
- Maintain a Speakers Bureau to support our outreach efforts
- Become a distinct voice in the community on behalf of survivors and victims
ELDER CARE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
- Identify and engage in volunteer opportunities in communal settings to help frail, ill, needy, and lonely Holocaust survivors
- Assist Holocaust survivors to access community services essential for their medical, emotional, and social needs. Assist with Claims Resources. Provide legal aid
- Provide Assistance with documentation and preservation of family histories and personal memories
NETWORK AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN OF SURVIVORS - Organize programs and social events to bring together children of survivors
- Maintain a database that includes members and supporters of our mission
- Maintain a comprehensive website which includes first-hand testimonials of survivors and children of survivors, and links to Holocaust-related projects, news, and historical data
- Preserve memories through projects like our Flames of Remembrance and Survivors Cookbooks
CONTACT US NEXT GENERATIONS P.O.BOX 741332, Boynton Beach, FL 33472
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