Past Events from October

October 3

Commemorative event to honor Raoul Wallenbergand observe the 25th anniversary of his having become an honorary United States citizen, co-sponsored by The Raoul Wallenberg Committee of New Jersey, Rider University and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education. The program will take place at 7:00 P.M. in the Rider University Student Center Auditorium in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Former Governor Thomas H. Kean, a steadfast supporter of the Wallenberg cause through the years, has been invited to the event. A distinguished speaker will discuss the newest findings about the fate of the ”Angel of Budapest”, an assistant will recall the excitement of working with this extraordinary humanitarian and a child survivor rescued by him will share her experiences. Ensemble and solo musical interludes will celebrate the life of Raoul Wallenberg, rescuer of 100,000 innocent men, women and children during the Holocaust, western civilization’s darkest hour.
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Raoul Wallenberg Day.
Twenty five years ago, on October 5th 1981, Raoul Wallenberg became the second person in history to be awarded Honorary U.S. Citizenship. State Governors signed a proclamation declaring October 5th, 2006 Raoul Wallenberg Day in the States of Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey and West Virginia to commemorate this meaningful date and honor of Wallenberg’s humanitarian efforts in Hungary during World War II. The initiative followed a suggestion made by the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation. This commemorative date is celebrated every year in the State of New York and was observed in the States of Nevada, Michigan, Nebraska, Maryland and Connecticut in 2005. Wallenberg Days are also commemorated around the world, from Canada to Argentina. Read article

Seminar ”The Banality of Good: Rescuers in Italy at the Time of Persecution” in New York, USA
Organized together with the Consulate of Italy in NY, the Italian Cultural Institute, the Centro Primo Levi and the Center for Jewish History. Speakers: Historians Simon Levi Sullam and Liliana Picciotto. Survivors Waldo Wolf and Enzo Tayar. See the event Postcard

The round table ”Righteous Diplomats – Testimonies” will be presented within the context of the exhibition ”The Righteous”, with the presence of Antonio of Moncad of Sousa Mendes, grandson of Artides de Sousa Mendes; Marianne Vanney, Raoul Wallenberg’s personal assistant; and Louise Von Dardel, Raoul Wallenberg’s niece. The round table will take place at 7 pm. To register or to obtain more information please contact Memorial of the Shoah, 17 rue Geoffroy l’Asnier, 75004 Paris, France. Tel: 01 42 77 44 72 / 01 53 01 17 42 – Fax.: 01 48 87 12 50 – E-Mail: contact@memorialdelashoah.fr – Web page: www.memorialdelashoah.fr / www.memorialdelashoah.org

Presentation ”The Triumph of Life” in Teaterstudio Lederman, Stockholm, Sweden
Swedish folk musician Ben Olander will perform songs and stories, including a shorter presentation of Raoul Wallenberg’s deeds.

Presentation ”Raoul Wallenberg’s Battle Against Evil” in Raoul Wallenbergsskolan in 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.

Presentation ”Raoul Wallenberg’s Battle Against Evil” in Hagagymnasiet, Borlänge, 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.
Presentation ”The Triumph of Life” in Maximteatern, Borlänge, Sweden
Swedish folk musician Ben Olander will perform songs and stories, including a shorter presentation of Raoul Wallenberg’s deeds.