(Glen Cove, NY) Known for developing leaders with a focus on innovation and experiential learning, ORT America – Long Island Region and the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County (“HMTC”) will co-sponsor a program telling an inspiring history of saving lives and futures for 133 years on Sunday, September 29th at the HMTC, in Glen Cove, NY.
“ORT America is proud to partner with the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, with its unparalleled reputation and our shared goal of using education to promote understanding and tolerance,” said Alan Klugman, ORT America National Executive Director.
According to Steven Markowitz, HMTC Chairman, “ORT and the HMTC share a commitment to education, one of our most basic human rights and our partnership reflects these values.”
A special exhibit will be on display featuring interviews, photos and memorabilia of 18 local ORT graduates who represent 14 different countries; Morocco, Egypt, Poland, Lithuania, Albania, Germany, France, Russia, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Guyana, China and the United States. Among the graduates who have accomplished educational and career success: 8 business leaders, one former Parks Commissioner, two engineers, a former Congressional aide and two Rabbis. The education from ORT not only transformed their lives but also impacted countless families and communities.
“This exhibit illustrates the breadth and scope of ORT America’s work through the words of its alumni. To learn through first-hand accounts the lifelong effect ORT had on each of these people is quite simply awe-inspiring and is a poignant reminder of why we do what we do,” stated Linda Kirschbaum, ORT America National President.
The exhibit is provided courtesy of:
The Ike, Molly & Steven Elias Foundation, Presenting Sponsor
Barry & Marilyn Rubenstein and the CAMBR Charitable Foundation, Lead Sponsors
Media who wish to interview local ORT graduates can do so during availability at 1:00 p.m., and should contact Judy Vladimir at (631) 923-3444 or jvladimir@ortamerica.org.
About ORT America – Long Island Region
ORT America is a Jewish organization committed to strengthening communities throughout the world by educating people against all odds and obstacles. It is one of the largest non-governmental education and training organizations in the world with activities in Israel, the Baltic and CIS, Latin America, Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.
The Long Island Region is one of the oldest and leading regions in the country. Up to 25,000 Long Island ORTists have been actively creating and supporting countless wonderful events and activities on Long Island for decades.
About the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County
The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County is the pre-eminent Holocaust resource on Long Island, with a contemporary museum and is one of the largest and most comprehensive education program providers in the region. Since 2007, nearly 210,000 students, educators, employers and law enforcement personnel have participated in the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center’s education programs.
Under construction and scheduled to open in January 2014, the Claire Friedlander Education Institute will accommodate four classrooms with state-of-the-art audio-visual aids and cutting edge technical equipment for specialized Holocaust video-conferencing programs and a wide variety of workshops for youth and adults.
With the Louis Posner Memorial Library, the Center offers over 7,000 volumes of Holocaust, genocide, multicultural, anti-bias and anti-bullying material for youth and adults, from Kindergarten through post-graduate researchers. It is the largest such collection on Long Island. Additional information is available online at: www.holocaust-nassau.org
