August 4
- Raoul Wallenberg´s Birthday
In USA, Volunteers and friends of the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation will place flowers at the Hope monument in celebration of Raoul Wallenberg’s life at 11.30. The Monument is located across from the United Nations on an island on First Avenue and 47th Street, in New York.
In Israel, The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation will place flowers at the statue honoring Raoul Wallenberg, located in Ramat Hachaial, to celebrate his 94th birthday. The gathering will take place at 11.00 am.
In Argentina, The celebration will be taking place at 3 pm at the Raoul Wallenberg Statue with the participation of Architect Silvia Fajre, Minister of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires. In Germany, Pastor Annemarie Werner will conduct a mass in celebration to Raoul Wallenberg’s birthday at the Veterunser Kirchengemeinde in Berlin, located at Detmolder Strase 17. The exhibition ”Ein Visum furs Leben” (Visas for Life) will be on display for the occasion.
In Israel, the public is invited to a small gathering pm in the Jerusalem Forest, in a corner dedicated to Raoul Wallenberg. The location is on the left of the road leading to Yad Vashem from Mount Herzl and looks as follows (without the photo and plaque on the left). The gathering, which will take place at 12.00 pm, is organized by the Jerusalem Working Group – for Recognition of Major Jewish Rescuers during the Shoah.In Ecuador. Teachers, students and staff of the Raoul Wallenberg School in Ecuador dedicated an civic hour in honor to Raoul Wallenber on occasion of his birthday.
August 6
- Raoul Wallenberg´s Birthday in New York, USA
The celebration will be taking place from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. in Central Park (Entrance located at 5th avenue and 67th Street, right across the playground). The celebration will entertain and educate children through activities ranging from face painting, arts and crafts, video making, storytelling, and other games that pertain to Raoul Wallenberg. Parents and other adults will find historical information as well as live entertainment to honor Wallenberg’s birthday.
August 8
- Panel ”The Saviors of the Holocaust” in Buenos Aires, Argentina
The discussion, organized together with the Hannah Arendt Institute, will take place from 4 to 6 pm at Rivadavia 1479 1° D – Buenos Aires. Speakers: Dr. Elisa Carrió and Rabino Sergio Bergman.
August 9
- Presentation ”The Triumph of Life” in Allsång på berget, Halmstad, Sweden
Swedish folk musician Ben Olander will perform songs and stories, including a shorter presentation of Raoul Wallenberg’s deeds.
August 24
- Presentation ”Raoul Wallenberg’s Battle Against Evil” in Lassgården (Gothenburg Kommun), Sweden
Swedish folk musician Ben Olander will discuss the Holocaust and present Swedish diplomat, Raoul Wallenberg, as an example of courage and what one person can do to prevent everything that comes between harassment and genocide.
August 29
- Presentation ”Raoul Wallenberg’s Battle Against Evil” in The Jewish Peace Logue, Stockholm, Sweden
Swedish folk musician Ben Olander will discuss the Holocaust and present Swedish diplomat, Raoul Wallenberg, as an example of courage and what one person can do to prevent everything that comes between harassment and genocide.
