Optional by Jessie Atkin
Change is slow, but it can take place. Both the Germany Close Up program and my visit to the East Side Gallery made that loud and clear.
Shabbat by Sara Bogomolny
While I came to Germany hoping to push myself out of my comfort zone, this Shabbat evening was a meaningful and surprising moment of recognition, comfort, and assurance.
Berlin Reflection by Jonathan Butensky
One of the strongest experiences was walking through the Holocaust Memorial site with the field of Stelae.
The Sounds by Sarah Greenwald
Cacophony of voices during afternoon discussions – each exploring and questioning.
Reflections on “I will outlive them” by Ami Weintraub
Feeling the eternal life that pulses through the earth has grounded me during this trip.
Blog Post by Heather S
It, too, is a product of its time, emphasizing some of the suffering that took place there more than others
Questioning: By Will Brandeis
It is our jobs as witnesses and educators to make sure that people know the only difference between a weed and a flower is that someone decided it was a weed.
Monuments: By Ross Meyer
A Poem of Reflection
Blog Post by Daniel G. Heinrich
As I continue to grapple with the questions I am now left to figure out, I am grateful for the support of my wife and community through whom I am better able to understand myself, my identity and the history of this place.