Starting September 4, children of Holocaust survivors (2Gs) can participate in a variety of programs designed specifically for them. The series, developed by DOROT, allows 2Gs to learn with and from each other through lectures and small workshops. Most of the programs are offered online, while two are both on-site and via livestream.
“These programs provide children of Holocaust survivors with a variety of opportunities to deepen their understanding of their lives and those of their parents,” explains Claire Solomon Nisen, manager of DOROT’s Lasting Impressions programs. “Children of survivors become part of a supportive community, and we hope they also develop a sense of their own resourcefulness and resilience.”
The series’ programs cover a wide range: from history and memoir to food and fashion. One speaker, a historian, will examine how Jews in everyday life dealt with the challenges and crises in Europe before World War II. A writer and artist will talk about his graphic novel that traces his family’s journey before and after the Holocaust, while another author will share how food enabled Holocaust survivors to connect their lives before the war with the homes they built afterward.
In a “concert with conversation,” pianist Jeanne Golan and cellist Daniel Miller will play solo piano and chamber music by Holocaust survivors. The event will take place both on site at DOROT and via livestream.
Two small workshops offer the opportunity to explore personal and family stories through writing and art. In another workshop, a decluttering expert will talk about the sometimes difficult process of dealing with mementos left behind by parents. And on October 7, workshop participants will read narrative poems and reflect on their examination of the human condition.
The series for 2Gs begins on September 4th and runs until the end of October. The full program list can be found here. You can also register here.
Dorot’s new programs for children of Holocaust survivors (2Gs) are made possible by funding from the New York State Office for the Aging: NYS Contract No. T23114gm. The content is the work of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of NYSOFA or an endorsement by the NYS government.