Page 10 - The Jewish Voice - December '24

Page 10, The Jewish Voice

Local Happenings from page 9 collective memory of millions who suffered during the Katnip Marketing Wins
Holocaust. Over the years, Dreier turned to music as a
delicate pastries, macarons, and scones. The morning was also form of healing, and it was through this outlet that he and Award for Outstanding
a celebration in honor of Rebbetzin Chana Vigler’s birthday. his fellow survivors found strength, solidarity, and a way
Rebbetzin Chana spoke about the significance of the to honor their past while embracing the future. PR Campaign
different kinds of love one can express through a hug, a The Holocaust Survivors Band consists primarily
kiss, words of admiration, and a gaze. What is interesting of other survivors and their descendants, all of whom Ed Katz, founder and managing principal of Katnip
about these different expressions is that all but the first one are deeply committed to keeping the legacy of their Marketing, has received a Bernays Award for Best Public
involve the person’s face. A hug encompasses the entire experiences alive. Their performances feature a range Relations Campaign by a Small Firm from the Gold Coast
being of the person we love — the good, the bad, and the of music — Jewish folk songs, traditional Klezmer, and Public Relations Council.
ugly, G-d forbid. In much the same way, when one enters wartime melodies — that tell stories of pain, survival, This honor, marking Katnip Marketing’s second
the sukkah they are embraced by G-d Almighty, who says and the enduring spirit of the Jewish people. Each Bernays Award win, recognizes the firm’s campaign
despite your imperfections and all those things that are not song is imbued with layers of history, emotion, and the for Academy Award-nominated actor Chris Sarandon’s
so pretty about you, I love you nonetheless. This important unbreakable bond between the performers and their podcast Cooking By Heart. The campaign achieved
message doesn’t only pertain to the festival of Sukkos, but heritage. widespread media coverage, with features in People
gets infused to the entire year. So when we are filled with For many in the audience, it was a deeply moving Magazine, Fox News, The New York Post, Entertainment
self-doubt and insecurities, always remember that we are in experience — an opportunity to witness firsthand the Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, NBC-TV New York, and
constant embrace with G-d who loves us unconditionally. power of music to transcend tragedy and inspire hope. Australia’s Today Show Extra, among others.
Rebbetzin Chana asked the women to share their Jewish The band’s performance was a reminder that, despite the “I’m honored to receive this recognition for the second
experience of the past year and in which ways they have felt horrors of the Holocaust, Jewish life and culture continue
proud of their spirituality. The women shared some special to thrive. Local Happenings on page 11
moments as well as well wishes and blessings for Rebbetzin
Chana on her birthday.
The tea ended with music and dancing, celebrating the Lithium Battery Collection &
moment, and feeling the joy of Jewish women coming
together. Document Shredding Event

Holocaust Survivor Band

Transcends Tragedy and
Inspires Hope When:

Temple Judea had Jan. 11, 2025
the honor of hosting
a performance by 7 a.m.-12 p.m.
Saul Dreier and his
Holocaust Survivors
Band, an extraordinary Location:
group whose music
serves as a poignant 13400 S. State Road 7
r e m i n d e r of t h e
resilience and courage Delray Beach
of those who survived
one of history’s darkest
chapters. • Drop off lithium batteries and products containing them.
Sa ul Dre i er, a
Holocaust survivor • Bring up to six boxes of documents to be shredded onsite.
himself, formed the band to preserve the memory of the
Holocaust and share the stories of survival through the
universal language of music. Dreier, who was born in
Poland and survived Auschwitz, was liberated from the
concentration camp in 1945. His harrowing experiences
are not just part of his personal history but represent the

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