BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle - ECPv6.0.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171109T180000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20171108T193418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171108T194050Z UID:51334-1510250400-1510250400@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:From Berlin to Pittsburgh: One Family’s Story DESCRIPTION:From Berlin to Pittsburgh: One Family’s Story \nNovember 9\, 2017 – Reception – 6 p.m.; Multimedia presentation – 7 p.m. \nSenator John Heinz History Center\, 1212 Smallman Street; Strip District \nEvent is free with registration: https://jfedpgh.org/kristallnacht \nFrom Berlin to Pittsburgh: One Family’s Story chronicles how Eric Moses a German-Jewish immigrant came to Pittsburgh\, and what happened to his family members who remained in Berlin. Their story is told through a collection of photographs\, documents\, and letters. Moses’ daughter will speak at the event. The program is presented in partnership by the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh and the Senator John Heinz History Center’s Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives. URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/from-berlin-to-pittsburgh-one-familys-story/ CATEGORIES:education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171113T190000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20171106T192852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171106T192852Z UID:51263-1510599600-1510599600@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:Kristallnacht Remembrance: The Art and Resiliency of the Human Spirit DESCRIPTION:From: \ntitle: Kristallnacht Remembrance: The Art and Resiliency of the Human Spirit\ndescription: On this night\, Duquesne University and CWB come together to support a multimedia performance exploring the powerful response of artists and musicians to oppression\, featuring The Jüdische Kulturbund Project. \nThe Jüdische Kulturbund Project explores heroic stands for artistic freedom and response to unjust control and oppression. Based on filmed interviews\, the Project features stories of Jewish musicians and performing artists who organized in 1933 Nazi Germany and performed until the Final Solution in 1941. Some members emigrated or went into hiding\, most were sent to Nazi death camps. The Project connects their stories to contemporary musicians and artists living under oppression around the world\, highlighting the role of identity\, and the power of music and art. \nLive music performances by Sarah Baumgarten\, soprano\, and Edward Tarzia\, piano. Presentation by Executive Director of The Jüdische Kulturbund Project\, Gail Prensky. \n Sponsored by the Nathan and Helen Goldrich Foundation.\nstart-date: 2017-11-13\nstart time: 07:00 PM\nend date: 2017-11-13\nend time:\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: —\nevent address: Genesius Theater\nDuquesne University\n600 Forbes Ave\nevent organizer:\nevent website:\nevent cost: Free URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/kristallnacht-remembrance-the-art-and-resiliency-of-the-human-spirit/ CATEGORIES:education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://static.timesofisrael.com/jewishchronicle/uploads/2017/11/die-entfuhrung-aug-39-entire-cast-1024x705.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180109T190000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20171201T160046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171201T160046Z UID:52046-1515524400-1515524400@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:Behind Enemy Lines DESCRIPTION:From: \ntitle: Behind Enemy Lines\ndescription: Spend an unforgettable evening with Martha Cohn as she tells her story of being a spy in Nazi Germany. \nMarthe was born in France\, in 1920. As the Nazi occupation escalated\, her sister was sent to Auschwitz while her family fled to the south of France. At the age of 24\, she joined the Intelligence Service of the French Army. Utilizing her perfect German accent and Aryan looks\, Martha posed as a German nurse desperately trying to attain word of a fictional fiance. She traveled the countryside and approached troops sympathetic to her plight thereby obtaining vital information about troop movements for the Allied commanders. For her service\, at the age of 80\, she was awarded the Croix de Guerre\, France’s highest military honor. Marthe is now 96 years old and travels internationally sharing her remarkable story and has no plans of slowing down. Please register before December 25th. www.chabadsh.com or call 412-344-2424 or email rabbi@chabadsh.com.\nstart-date: 2018-01-09\nstart time: 07:00PM\nend date: 2018-01-09\nend time:\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: —\nevent address: Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South\n164 Fort Couch Rd.\nPittsburgh\, PA 15241\nevent organizer: Chabad of the South Hills\nevent website: http://www.chabadsh.com\nevent cost: $5 URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/behind-enemy-lines/ CATEGORIES:education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180201T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180201T213000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20180119T201229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180119T201229Z UID:53669-1517513400-1517520600@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:IMAGES: Remembrances of the Holocaust - THE EVA SCHLOSS STORY DESCRIPTION:title: IMAGES: Remembrances of the Holocaust – THE EVA SCHLOSS STORY\ndescription: The tri-state professional tour of the inspirational story of Anne Frank step-sister and Holocaust survivor\, Eva Schloss. A one-woman tour-de-force stage performance featuring historical and original video to help tell Eva’s amazing story. The Youngstown Vindicator called it\, “Gripping — captures the hope that the real Eva always has made a priority in her messages.”\nONE NIGHT ONLY!! Mt. Lebanon High School Fine Arts Theater\, 155 Cochran Rd.\, Mt. Lebanon.\nAn experience that should not be missed!\nstart-date: 2018-02-01\nstart time: 7:30 PM.\nend date: 2018-02-01\nend time: 9:30 PM\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: No\nevent address: MT. LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL\nFINE ARTS THEATER\n155 Cochran Road\nPittsburgh\, PA 15228\nevent organizer: John Ballantyne\nevent website: http://www.evaschlossstory.com\nevent cost: $20.00 URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/images-remembrances-of-the-holocaust-the-eva-schloss-story/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180214T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180214T180000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20180209T233609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180209T233609Z UID:54344-1518625800-1518631200@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:“Ten Matchboxes” by Janusz Korczak DESCRIPTION:Classrooms Without Borders will present an adaptation of a short story\, “Ten Matchboxes” by Janusz Korczak at 4:30 p.m. at Temple David. The play tells of a teacher who sparks his poor students’ imaginations by giving them a simple gift: an empty matchbox. Learning that one can derive joy from the simplest objects\, each of the students creates his or her own unique game.\nWith a post-performance discussion on Korczak’s educational philosophy.\nRSVP to Rabbi Barbara Symons: rabbi@templedavid.org | 412-372-1200 URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/ten-matchboxes-by-janusz-korczak-2/ CATEGORIES:education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://static.timesofisrael.com/jewishchronicle/uploads/2018/02/matchbox.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180215T190000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20180209T231902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180209T233712Z UID:54342-1518721200-1518721200@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:"Ten Matchboxes" by Janusz Korczak DESCRIPTION:Classrooms Without Borders will present an adaptation of a short story\, “Ten Matchboxes” by Janusz Korczak at 7 p.m. at Rodef Shalom Congregation. The play tells of a teacher who sparks his poor students’ imaginations by giving them a simple gift: an empty matchbox. Learning that one can derive joy from the simplest objects\, each of the students creates his or her own unique game.\nWith a post-performance discussion on Korczak’s educational philosophy.\nVisit classroomswithoutborders.org/events/rsvp.php?182 to RSVP and for more information. URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/ten-matchboxes-by-janusz-korczak/ CATEGORIES:education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://static.timesofisrael.com/jewishchronicle/uploads/2018/02/matchbox.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180408T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180408T210000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20180401T221859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180401T221859Z UID:55974-1523214000-1523221200@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:NANA Screening followed by Q&A with Director Serena Dykman DESCRIPTION:Photo provided by Classrooms Without Borders\n title: NANA Screening followed by Q&A with Director Serena Dykman\ndescription: Serena Dykman retraces her grandmother’s Auschwitz survival story\, and investigates how her life-long fight against intolerance can continue to be taught to new generations\, against the backdrop of current events. Maryla Michalowski-Dyamant\, born in Poland\, survived Ravensbruck\, Malchow\, and Auschwitz\, where she was the forced translator of the “Angel of Death”\, Dr. Mengele. She dedicated her post-war life to publicly speaking of her survival to the young generations\, so that it would never be forgotten or repeated. Alice and Serena\, her daughter and granddaughter\, explore how Maryla’s fight against intolerance can continue today\, in a world where survivors are disappearing\, and intolerance\, racism and antisemitism are on the rise.\nstart-date: 2018-04-08\nstart time: 07:00PM\nend date: 2018-04-08\nend time: 09:00PM\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: No\nevent address: Rodef Shalom Congregation (Levy Hall)\, 4905 Fifth Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\nevent organizer: Classrooms Without Borders\nevent website: http://classroomswithoutborders.org/events/show.php?185\nevent cost: Free and open to the public URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/nana-screening-followed-by-qa-with-director-serena-dykman/ CATEGORIES:Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180409T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180409T183000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20180401T222138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180401T222138Z UID:55978-1523298600-1523298600@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY: DESCRIPTION:Photo provided by Classrooms Without Borders\n \ntitle: NANA Screening followed by Q&A with Director Serena Dykman\ndescription: Serena Dykman retraces her grandmother’s Auschwitz survival story\, and investigates how her life-long fight against intolerance can continue to be taught to new generations\, against the backdrop of current events. Maryla Michalowski-Dyamant\, born in Poland\, survived Ravensbruck\, Malchow\, and Auschwitz\, where she was the forced translator of the “Angel of Death”\, Dr. Mengele. She dedicated her post-war life to publicly speaking of her survival to the young generations\, so that it would never be forgotten or repeated. Alice and Serena\, her daughter and granddaughter\, explore how Maryla’s fight against intolerance can continue today\, in a world where survivors are disappearing\, and intolerance\, racism and antisemitism are on the rise.\nstart-date: 2018-04-09\nstart time: 06:30PM\nend date: 2018-04-09\nend time:\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: No\nevent address: Cranberry Library\, 2525 Rochester Road Suite 300\, Cranberry Township\, PA 16066-6499\nevent organizer: Classrooms Without Borders\nevent website: http://classroomswithoutborders.org/events/show.php?186 URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/55978/ CATEGORIES:Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180411T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180411T210000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20180322T175224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180322T175224Z UID:55614-1523473200-1523480400@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:30th Annual Westmoreland County Interfaith Holocaust Memorial Service DESCRIPTION:title: 30th Annual Westmoreland County Interfaith Holocaust Memorial Service\ndescription: This will be the 30th Annual Westmoreland County Interfaith Holocaust Memorial Service. Yolanda Avram Willis\, who survived the Holocaust as a hidden child in Greece\, will join as as a speaker. In 2017\, Yolanda Willis published a book recounting her experience\, entitled A Hidden Child in Greece – Rescue in the Holocaust. A reception will follow this service.\nstart-date: 2018-04-11\nstart time: 7:00 PM\nend date: 2018-04-11\nend time: 9:00 PM\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: No\nevent address: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church\, Latrobe\, Pennsylvania\nevent organizer: This event is sponsored by Congregation Emanu-El Israel in Greensburg\, Seton Hill University’s National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education\, the Greensburg Ministerium\, the Greater Latrobe Ministerial Association\, the Greensburg – Jeannette NAACP\, YWCA of Westmoreland County\, Westmoreland Diversity Coalition and the Westmoreland Jewish Community Council.\nevent website:\nevent cost: The program is free and open to the public. URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/30th-annual-westmoreland-county-interfaith-holocaust-memorial-service/ CATEGORIES:Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180415T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180415T193000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20180404T181233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180404T181233Z UID:56129-1523820600-1523820600@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:SHIM Holocaust Observance DESCRIPTION:title: SHIM Holocaust Observance\ndescription: The 2018 South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM) Holocaust Observance\, “Miracle of Music: Giving Voice to the Oppressed” will be held on Sunday\, April 15 at Temple Emanuel at 7:30 PM. Clergy from Temple Emanuel\, Beth El\, St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church and Westminster Presbyterian Church will participate in the service. The Clarion Quartet\, a group of Pittsburgh Symphony musicians\, will perform; the service will also include a Remembrance of the Righteous Gentiles and a Survivors Tribute.\nstart-date: 2018-04-15\nstart time: 07:30PM\nend date: 2018-04-15\nend time:\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: No\nevent address: 1250 Bower Hill Rd.\nwww.templeemanuelpgh.org\nevent organizer: Leslie Hoffman\nevent website: http://www.templeemanuelpgh.org\nevent cost: free URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/shim-holocaust-observance/ CATEGORIES:congregations,Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180913T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180913T203000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20180907T154648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180907T154648Z UID:60744-1536865200-1536870600@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:When the Smoke Clears: Reconciliation in the Aftermath of Violence DESCRIPTION:Ervin Staub (Photo courtesy of Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh)\n \ntitle: When the Smoke Clears: Reconciliation in the Aftermath of Violence\, a talk with Ervin Staub\ndescription: In this talk\, Dr. Staub will discuss the role of passive bystanders in the evolution of violence and the power of active bystanders; describe his work in Rwanda to promote healing and reconciliation after the genocide; his work in the Netherlands to improve Dutch-Muslim relations after violence; the training he developed in active bystandership for California police in the wake of the Rodney King incident\, so that officers stop unnecessary harmful actions by fellow officers\, which has been used to great success in New Orleans in the last three years; and training students in schools to be active bystanders who stop bullying. \nAdmission is $10\, free for students (with valid ID) and Holocaust survivors. \nEvent sponsored by Jewish Healthcare Foundation and an anonymous community member.\nstart-date: 2018-09-13\nstart time: 7:00pm\nend date: 2018-09-13\nend time: 08:30 PM\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: No\nevent address: 1212 Smallman Street\nevent organizer: Heinz History Center\nevent website: http://hcofpgh.org/staub/ URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/when-the-smoke-clears-reconciliation-in-the-aftermath-of-violence/ CATEGORIES:history,Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180927T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180927T180000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20180823T132705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180912T172349Z UID:60507-1538066700-1538071200@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:ORDINARY MEN and REMEMBERING SURVIVAL DESCRIPTION:Title: Dr. Christopher Browning Lecture: ORDINARY MEN and REMEMBERING SURVIVAL\ndescription: Join Classrooms without Borders for this important lecture by author\, educator and world renowned historian\, Christopher Browning. Dr. Browning’s research focuses on Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. He has written extensively about three issues: Nazi decision- and policy-making in regard to the origins of the Final Solution; the behavior and motives of various middle- and lower-echelon personnel involved in implementing Nazi Jewish policy; and the use of survivor testimony to explore Jewish responses and survival strategies. \n(To register and for more information visit: http://classroomswithoutborders.org/events )\nstart-date: 2018-09-27\nstart time: 4:45pm\nend date: 2018-09-27\nend time: 6:00pm\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: No\nevent address: Wyndham Grand Hotel\n600 Commonwealth Pl\nPittsburgh\, PA 15222\nevent organizer: Melissa Haviv\nevent website: http://classroomswithoutborders.org/events/show.php?195\nevent cost: Free\, Reservation required URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/ordinary-men-and-remembering-survival/ CATEGORIES:history END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181028T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181028T203000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20181012T155542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181012T160649Z UID:62063-1540753200-1540758600@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:An Evening with Magda Brown DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 28\, 2018\, 7pm-8:30pm\, Chatham University’s Eddy Theater (Eddy Theater\, Woodland Rd\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15232) \nMagda Brown is from Miskolc\, Hungary. In 1944\, when she was 17 years old\, she was deported on one of the final transports to Auschwitz-Birkenau with her entire family. Visiting from Chicago\, Illinois\, on October 28 Magda will share her harrowing story of survival. This event is free and open to the public\, and is being presented in partnership with Chatham University as part of their Women’s Institute Distinguished Speaker Series. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Visit chatham.edu/events/details.cfm?eventID=22940 for more information and to register. URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/an-evening-with-magda-brown/ CATEGORIES:Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181104T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181104T113000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20181012T131857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181012T131857Z UID:62034-1541325600-1541331000@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:Holocaust Discusion DESCRIPTION:title: Holocaust Discusion\ndescription: Rochelle Dunn is a Social Studies teacher at Plum High School who teaches an elective course on “History of The Holocaust.”\nIn July\, 2018\, she had the opportunity to travel to Poland as a participant in a Holocaust study seminar with Classroom without Borders. The trip took participants from Warsaw to Krakow on a journey of Jewish history from pre-WWII to the Holocaust. She will share her trip experiences and photos with everyone. Please bring a box of paper clips as “admission.” The paper clip project strives to represent the 6 million lost during the Holocaust. \nstart-date: 2018-11-04\nstart time: 10:00 a.m.\nend date: 2018-11-04\nend time: 11:30\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: No\nevent address: Temple David\n4415 Northern Pike\nMonroeville\, Pa 15146\nevent organizer: Rochelle Dunn\nevent website: http://templedavid.org\nevent cost: 0.0 URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/holocaust-discusion/ CATEGORIES:education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T210000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20181105T190412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181116T162359Z UID:62866-1542481200-1542488400@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:Recovered Memories DESCRIPTION:Erwin Schwager photo\n \ntitle: Recovered Memories\ndescription: Gary and Diane Schwager will present over 50 letters and photos exchanged between their family members desperately trying to leave Germany and their final destinations. Evening includes Havdalah service and candle lighting. Light refreshments will be served.\nstart-date: 2018-11-17\nstart time: 7:00 p.m..\nend date: 2018-11-17\nend time: 9:00 p.m.\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: No\nevent address: Temple David\n4415 Northern Pike\nMonroeville\, Pa 15146\nevent organizer: Temple David\nevent website: http://templedavid.org\nevent cost: 0.00\ntitle: Recovered Memories\ndescription: An intimate refugee story portrayed by beautiful photographs\, restored by the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in DC\, and family letters translated 50 years after the Holocaust. The 80 year-old photos were recovered in 2017 and were taken with a Leica I\, the camera that changed photography by popularizing SLR film and compact cameras.\nstart-date: 2018-11-17\nstart time: 07:00 PM\nend date: 2018-11-17\nend time: 09:30 PM\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: No\nErwin Schwager photographed the pictures in this exhibit in his early 20s before he emigrated to the US on October 26\,1938 at the age of 24. He arrived in the US just three days before Kristallnacht. When Erwin was in his late seventies\, he translated his family’s letters from the “onion-skin” copies his family used with their typewriters to share their correspondence. Over three years\, Erwin alone wrote over 150 letters and other family members produced similar volumes. \nMr. Schwager had lived a beautiful life as a young German. He enjoyed foreign travel\, hiking\, skiing\, sailing\, ice skating\, horseback riding\, and bicycling. Erwin was also an avid photographer\, performed in local piano concerts\, and was a gold medal winning distance runner. \nErwin raised his children to believe that it was wrong to blame Germans\, born after the war\, for the crimes and wrongdoings of the 1930’s and the Holocaust. Instead of leading a life full of bitterness for his many great losses\, Erwin was a grateful person who relished life and appreciated its simple pleasures. He was also a hard working provider\, a devoted father and husband and a model American citizen.\nevent organizer: Gary J Schwager\nevent website: https://www.facebook.com/events/272657230101401/\nevent cost: Free URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/recovered-memories/ CATEGORIES:congregations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190204T190000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20190122T170650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190122T170820Z UID:64258-1549306800-1549306800@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:Matthias Hass: Exhibit on The Wannsee Conference and Anti-Semitism DESCRIPTION:Matthias Hass: Exhibit on The Wannsee Conference and Antisemitism\ndescription: The Wannsee Conference and the Persecution and Murder of the European Jews \nCome to Levy Hall in Rodef Shalom\, 4905 Fifth Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, for this special presentation and exhibit on the Wannsee conference\, in which the Nazis worked out the logistics of the Final Solution. The exhibition educates about the Holocaust\, exposing the motives of the perpetrators and commemorating the victims. It focuses on the Wannsee Conference\, its participants and the Nazi persecution policies that led to the deportations of Jews from all over Europe and their subsequent murder. \nFor more information\, e-mail melissa@classroomswithoutborders.org.\nstart-date: 2019-02-04\nstart time: 7:00 pm\nend date: 2019-02-04\nend time:\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: —\nevent address: Rodef Shalom\, Levy Hall\n4905 Fifth Ave.\nPittsburgh\, PA 15213\nevent organizer: Melissa Haviv\nevent website: https://classroomswithoutborders.org/events/show.php?217\nevent cost: Free URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/matthias-hass-exhibit-on-the-wannsee-conference-and-antisemitism/ CATEGORIES:history,Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190223T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190223T193000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20190125T204514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190125T205221Z UID:64344-1550950200-1550950200@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:“Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín” DESCRIPTION:“Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at Fisher Auditorium\, 403 S. 11th Street\, Indiana\, Pa. The concert/drama commemorates the Jewish prisoners in the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp during World War II who performed Verdi’s Requiem 16 times\, as an act of defiance and resistance to their Nazi captors. Defiant Requiem is a complete live performance of Verdi’s Requiem interspersed with historic film\, testimony from survivors and narration that tells this tale of bravery. This performance features the full Verdi Requiem with the chorus and soloists accompanied by a single piano\, as it was in Terezín.\nThis performance is presented by The Defiant Requiem Foundation\, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Department of Music and the Penn State Altoona Department of Arts and Humanities\, with funding from the Gretchen M. Brooks University Residency Project.\nVisit https://www.iup.edu/event-detail.aspx?id=257771 for more information. URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/64344/ CATEGORIES:Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190301T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T000000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20190225T173456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190225T174235Z UID:64873-1551398400-1556323200@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race DESCRIPTION:The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s traveling exhibition Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race will be at the Heritage Discovery Center in Johnstown. The exhibition examines how the Nazi leadership\, in collaboration with individuals in professions traditionally charged with healing and the public good\, used science to help legitimize persecution\, murder and ultimately\, genocide. Admission to the entire Heritage Discovery Center will be free every Saturday during the exhibition in order to maximize the number of people who see it. Visit jaha.org for more information. URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/deadly-medicine-creating-the-master-race/ CATEGORIES:education,history END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190326T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190328T000000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20190221T154615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190222T202745Z UID:64755-1553558400-1553731200@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:“Wiesenthal (Nazi Hunter)” DESCRIPTION:Performances of the play “Wiesenthal (Nazi Hunter)” written by and starring Tom Dugan will be held at the August Wilson Center\, 980 Liberty Ave. Simon Wiesenthal\, a Holocaust survivor\, was responsible for bringing more than 1\,100 Nazi war criminals to justice. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Tree of Life. Visit trustarts.org or contact 412-456-6666 for tickets and more information. URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/64755/ CATEGORIES:Theater END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190328T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190328T210000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20190226T141831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190226T141831Z UID:64882-1553796000-1553806800@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:An Evening of Holocaust Education and Remembrance DESCRIPTION:An Evening of Holocaust Education and Remembrance\ndescription: In commemoration of the Tree of Life Synagogue\, Shaler Area High School students are hosting an evening of Holocaust remembrance and education. In the library and LIGHT Center (Center for Leadership through Innovation in Genocide and Human rights Teaching)\, survivor Shulamit Bastacky\, students\, and leaders from the SNHL and Millvale libraries will decorate butterflies in remembrance of child victims of the Holocaust and read stories of empathy and tolerance. In the lobby\, Classrooms Without Borders and the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh will display exhibits on the Wannsee Conference and CHUTZ-POW!\, and students will collect donations for the Tree of Life Synagogue while educating the public about classroom projects focused on the Holocaust\, genocide\, and human rights. In the auditorium\, students and community members will hear from survivor and author Yolanda Avram-Willis\, generations speaker Lynne Ravas\, Shaler Area alumnus and former refugee Iris Matijevic\, and Klezmer violin specialist Christopher Sforza\, along with student performances of art and music. The event is designed for community members of all ages to learn about and commemorate victims of the Holocaust and antisemitism.\nstart-date: 2019-03-28\nstart time: 6:00PM\nend date: 2019-03-28\nend time: 09:00PM\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: Yearly\nevent address: 381 Wible Run Road\nPittsburgh\, PA 15209\nevent organizer: Nicholas Haberman\nevent website: http://www.LIGHTinitiative.org\nevent cost: Free URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/an-evening-of-holocaust-education-and-remembrance/ CATEGORIES:education,history,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://static.timesofisrael.com/jewishchronicle/uploads/2019/02/LIGHT-Icon-copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190414T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190414T150000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20190408T211448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190408T211448Z UID:65682-1555250400-1555254000@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:40th Annual Holocaust Observance DESCRIPTION:title: 40th Annual Holocaust Observance\ndescription: Join our South Hills faith community at Christ United Methodist for a service to remember victims of the Holocaust\, pray and reflect. \nThe theme of this year’s service is #BeProudOfYourName and will feature a collection of readings from the book “Remember for Life: Holocaust Survivor’s Stories of Faith and Hope” by Brad Hirschfield.\nstart-date: 2019-04-14\nstart time: 02:00PM\nend date: 2019-04-14\nend time: 03:00 PM\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: —\nevent address: Christ United Methodist\n44 Highland Road\nBethel Park PA 15102\nevent organizer: South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM)\nevent website: https://shimcares.org/event/40th-annual-holocaust-observance\nevent cost: Free URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/40th-annual-holocaust-observance/ CATEGORIES:Holocaust END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190501T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190501T000000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20190408T203241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190408T203241Z UID:65667-1556668800-1556668800@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY: DESCRIPTION:Zikaron BaSalon: Young Adult Holocaust Remembrance Day Program \nZikaron BaSalon invites you to commemorate the Holocaust in a personal way\, among friends\, family and guests\, in an intimate atmosphere. Please join our young adult community as we spend the evening listening to the personal story of a holocaust survivor and commemorate Yom HaShoah together. Register today. \nCommemorate the Holocaust in a Personal Way\nPlease join our young adult community as we spend the evening listening to the personal story of a Holocaust survivor and commemorate Yom HaShoah together.\nPrivate home in Squirrel Hill (address will be shared once you register).\nDessert will be served.\nThe full inclusion of people of all abilities is a core value of the Pittsburgh Jewish Community. Please discuss disability related accommodations with the contact person for this event.\nhttps://jewishpgh.org/event/zikaron-basalon/ URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/65667/ CATEGORIES:Holocaust,Program,Young Adults END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190501T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190501T210000 DTSTAMP:20260606T051244 CREATED:20190403T204122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190403T204122Z UID:65577-1556739000-1556744400@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:Zikaron BaSalon: Young Adult Holocaust Remembrance Day Program DESCRIPTION:May 1\, 7:30-9 p.m. – Zikaron BaSalon: Young Adult Holocaust Remembrance Day Program \nZikaron BaSalon invites you to commemorate the Holocaust in a personal way\, among friends\, family and guests\, in an intimate atmosphere. Please join our young adult community as we spend the evening listening to the personal story of a holocaust survivor and commemorate Yom HaShoah together. Register today. \nCommemorate the Holocaust in a Personal Way\nPlease join our young adult community as we spend the evening listening to the personal story of a Holocaust survivor and commemorate Yom HaShoah together.\nPrivate Home in Squirrel Hill (address will be shared once you register).\nDessert will be served.\nThe full inclusion of people of all abilities is a core value of the Pittsburgh Jewish Community. Please discuss disability related accommodations with the contact person for this event.\nhttps://jewishpgh.org/event/zikaron-basalon/ URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/zikaron-basalon-young-adult-holocaust-remembrance-day-program/ CATEGORIES:Young Adults END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR