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Survivor to Share his Story at the Library

The East Brunswick Public Library will use a Holocaust Remembrance program to showcase new additions to its Holocaust Memorial Collection, established in 1983.

The East Brunswick Public Library is hosting a very special Holocaust Remembrance from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11.

Welcoming remarks will be made by Dr. Paul Winkler, Executive Director of the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education followed by the keynote address given by Dr. Michael Kessler, a Holocaust survivor.  There will be a musical interlude by Dr. Tamara Freeman, who conceived and executed the country’s first Holocaust music education curriculum for students in grades K-12.  Closing remarks will be made by Dr. Jacob Solomon Berger, an author of Holocaust history and translator of Yizkor Books. There will be a question and answer session immediately following the program.

The Library will use the occasion to showcase new additions to its Holocaust Memorial Collection, established in 1983 with a major contribution from the East Brunswick Jewish Center, Yad Vashem Committee, chaired by East Brunswick resident Karl Kaplan.  This premier Holocaust Memorial Collection was established at the library with the understanding that every resident would have the opportunity to study and learn about this most painful chapter of history.

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In honor of Holocaust Remembrance, The Library is pleased to announce that the Yad Vashem Committee has donated a second book endowment to purchase books for the Holocaust Memorial collection for many years to come. In addition, Dr. Michael Kessler and his wife, Dr. Barbara Reed, have donated a collection of Yizkor Books, translated from Yiddish and Hebrew by Dr. Solomon. These special books will enhance our residents’ firsthand knowledge of this tragedy. The books will be dedicated after the program and will be available to check out.

Free tickets to this special event are limited due to seating arrangements. For more information call 732-390-6781. A limited amount of tickets are available at the Library’s circulation desk.

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