The opportunity to hear the first-person account of a Holocaust survivor is often a once in a lifetime experience. Join us on February 9, 2017, as Herschel Greenblat shares his story.

This program is open to the public and free to attend.
Doors open at 6:30.

Please click here to RSVP.

Herschel Greenbelt was born in the Ukraine in 1941. The first two years of Herschel’s life were spent hiding in a cave. The German invasion of the Soviet Union had already begun and Herschel’s parents moved frequently to avoid capture. Life for Herschel and his family changed dramatically when they were transported from Russia to American controlled Austria. They lived in displaced persons camps for five years while waiting for permission to emigrate to the U.S.

This program is part of the "Teaching About the Holocaust: Lessons for Today" educator workshop series. The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust, in cooperation with Augusta State University, presents a free two-day professional development workshop for educators. Educators of grades 5 and up are eligible to attend the full workshop. Registration is required. Reimbursement for substitute pay is available. Please click here for more details and to register.

 

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In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this educator training program. Through recovering the assets of the victims of the Holocaust, the Claims Conference enables organizations around the world to provide education about the Shoah and to preserve the memory of those who perished. This workshop has also been made possible with support from  The Marcus Foundation, Inc.