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The Jewish Voice, Page 5

LocaL happenings

Johnson History Museum

Welcomes Holocaust Exhibit

In recognition of the
Days of Remembrance of
the Victims of the Holocaust,
the Historical Society of Palm
Beach County in partnership
with MorseLife Health
System held a reception to
celebrate the opening of
Precious Gift: Rescue and
Shanghai at the Richard and “As an active member of the Palm Beach community,
Pat Johnson Palm Beach MorseLife Health System, whose support brought the MorseLife created NOW For Holocaust Survivors to address
County History Museum in exhibit to West Palm Beach. the immediate needs of low-income survivors in Palm Beach
the 1916 Historic Courthouse. “The rise in antisemitism has ignited many Jews in Palm County, while the MorseLife Holocaust Learning Experience
Precious Gift explores Beach County to take a greater interest in their Jewish identity,” educates students throughout Florida and beyond about the
events not widely known about how European Jews found she said, “and this is precisely Amud Aish’s mission. It is not to lessons of the Holocaust,” said MorseLife President and
refuge in Japan and China, far from the deadly influence of limit ourselves to the fight against antisemitism, but to focus on CEO Keith Myers. “Working with the Historical Society
Adolph Hitler. Diplomats from Japan, the Netherlands, and identity, traditional culture, and resilience, and to highlight our and other esteemed community partners, our two-pronged
Lithuania enabled travel from Europe to the Far East, where people’s legacy in its collective ability of resilience. Through approach provides the tools to teach students about the perils
families could reestablish their lives and practice their religion. this mission we teach Holocaust education and Jewish culture. of tolerating hatred as we also address the unmet needs of
The exhibit was created and is on loan from Amud The Shanghai exhibition is one of the many stories of Jewish elderly, low-income survivors.”
Aish Memorial Museum in Brooklyn. Melissa Berenson perseverance and of identity that held them together no matter
spoke on their behalf, thanking the Historical Society and what was happening around them.” Local Happenings on page 6

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