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SUMMARY:Surviving the Holocaust: Journey to a New World -- Why the Jews? with Ken Engel
DESCRIPTION:Ken Engel’s parents survived the Holocaust.  As a member of the Speakers Bureau of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas/Tolerance Minnesota\, the JCRC Middle East Speakers Bureau\, and other platforms\, he’s given hundreds of presentations to school\, college\, municipal\, synagogue\, church\, military\, educator\, industry and private groups\, clubs and organizations about the Holocaust\, his parents’ experiences during World War II\, Israel\, Judaism\, and related subjects.  He’s trained thousands of survivors\, children and grandchildren of survivors\, community activists and lay members on how to effectively and comfortably share their individual stories with a wide range of audiences. \nKen is Chair of CHAIM (Children of Holocaust Survivors Association in Minnesota)\, a Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area 150-strong member group of children (second generation\, a.k.a 2Gs)\, grandchild (third generation\, a.k.a 3Gs)\, and other descendants and friends of Holocaust survivors. \n  \nHe is a member of the governing Coordinating Council of Generations of the Shoah International (GSI)\, a U.S.-based group of Jewish leaders of Second Generation and other Holocaust-related organizations.  GSI networks and shares information and resources on the Holocaust and related issues with Holocaust survivor families\, organizations and institutions worldwide via GSI’s monthly e-newsletter and on GSI’s website\, www.genshoah.org.  \n  \nGSI also advocates for the interests of survivors.  GSI has more than 25\,000 members on six continents and is the largest Holocaust survivor family organization in the world.  His close\, long-term participation in GSI — which has included speaker training and conducting educational efforts across the U.S. — has helped make him a more effective speaker on these subjects. \n  \nAn attorney in private practice in downtown Minneapolis\, Ken and his sweet wife live in Minneapolis’ Bryn Mawr neighborhood\, and have happily welcomed their first three grandchildren — all bright and beautiful\, of course! \nThe program is free to the public and no reservations are required. Event attendees may attend either in person at the Washington County Heritage Center or virtually on Zoom.  \n  \nZOOM INFO \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvfuuorz8vHtQzEU3UXaivtzd407VxnPsW \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nMeeting passcode: wchs
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LOCATION:Washington County Heritage Center\, 1862 South Greeley St\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Washington County Heritage Center
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Heritage Center":MAILTO:emily.krawczewski@wchsmn.org
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SUMMARY:Seeing Minnesota History Through the Life of Charles A. Lindbergh
DESCRIPTION: \n\n \n\nProf. Chris Gehrz\, author of a new biography of Charles A. Lindbergh\, presents on the life story of a particularly famous Minnesotan to shed light on important themes in the state’s history\, including the frontier\, religion\, eugenics\, isolationism\, and environmental protection. \n \n\n \nChris Gehrz (PhD\, Yale) is professor of history at Bethel University\, where he teaches courses on modern European\, military/diplomatic\, religious\, and sports history. He is the author or editor of five books\, including Charles Lindbergh: A Religious Biography of America’s Most Infamous Pilot (Eerdmans\, 2021)\, and writes weekly about history\, religion\, and education at Substack. A native of Stillwater\, Chris now lives in Roseville with his wife and two children.\n \n \nZOOM INFO:\n\nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsc-2urj4pE9F-y-8Wt6ovx5NQPeWoAuD4 \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/lindy/
LOCATION:Washington County Heritage Center\, 1862 South Greeley St\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Washington County Heritage Center
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SUMMARY:Oldest Twin Cities: A Guide to Historic Treasures with Julie Jo Severson
DESCRIPTION: \n \n\n \n\n \nWhile blending old-world history with modern-day relevance\, local author Julie Jo Severson explores hidden and legendary gems throughout the region she’s called home most of her life in her new local guidebook Oldest Twin Cities: A Guide to Historic Treasures. From a tiny\, old-school magic shop tracing back to 1899 to a sacred cave tucked below 450-million-year-old bluffs\, Oldest Twin Cities pays homage to enduring treasures and natural wonders in our midst. Julie Jo is also the author of Secret Twin Cities: A Guide to the Weird\, Wonderful\, and Obscure\, which she describes as a whimsical tour of the Twin Cities through the eyes of the unusual. \n\n \n\nAbout the Author: \nJulie Jo Severson works as a freelance journalist\, editor\, and personal historian helping individuals record their life stories. A fourth-generation\, lifelong Minnesotan\, she’s still constantly adding to her local bucket list and sneaks in mini-excursions throughout the metro whenever she has the opportunity.  \n \nLearn more about the book:\nYou can order/pre-order signed copies and learn more about both Oldest Twin Cities and Secret Twin Cities at www.OldestTwinCities.com\, where 10% of book proceeds will be donated to Give Hope MN\, a non-profit focused on bringing the community together to serve those in need. 
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/oldesttc/
LOCATION:Washington County Heritage Center\, 1862 South Greeley St\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Washington County Heritage Center
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Heritage Center":MAILTO:emily.krawczewski@wchsmn.org
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SUMMARY:Open House at the Warden's House Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Washington County Historical Society is excited to announce the special open house celebrating the 170 years of the Warden’s House on North Main Street in Stillwater! \nAdmission is FREE for the afternoon! \nEvents include live music from 1-3pm from singer Hilary Thavis and Musician Doug Otto. Hilary will sing sections of blues numbers—fitting for life in a prison. Hilary Thavis is a Prairie Home Companion Alum 2010-2015. \nThe Warden’s House is full of household items donated by Washington County residents. Many of these every day pieces came from Sears\, Roebuck and Company\, founded as a mail-order watch company in the late 19th century\, made its name with its packed catalogs that advertised everything from wigs\, dental tools\, and live chicks to entire house kits. Come in and see what has been found and you might recognize items from Sears in your possession \nTime \n1pm-5pm \nLocation \nThe Warden’s House is located at 602 N. Main Street\, Stillwater. \nParking \nLimited parking is located behind the Warden’s House and overflow parking is located across the street in the parking lot next to the walking trail and the Zephyr Theatre. \nThe handicapped accessible entrance is located behind the house. Guests are welcome to drop off behind the building and park elsewhere as needed. \nContact\nFor more information\, contact Julianne O’Connell at 651-439-5956 or julianne.oconnell@wchsmn.org  \n  \nAbout the Warden’s House Museum:\nThe Warden’s House opened as a part of the new Minnesota Territorial Prison in 1853. Over time\, 13 Warden’s lived in the house until 1914. After that\, A superintendent of the Prison\, Thomas Ross\, and his family lived there until 1941 when the Washington County Historical Society purchase the home from the state and opened it as the second house museum in Minnesota that year. The museum demonstrates the history not only of Stillwater’s infamous prison\, but also the history of Washington County.
URL:https://www.wchsmn.org/event/open-house-at-the-wardens-house-museum/
LOCATION:Warden’s House Museum\, 602 Main Street North\, Stillwater\, MN\, 55082\, United States
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