VOLUME 2 NO. 3 AUGUST 2014 Introduction Introduction Dear Child supported them when the time capsule 1 Survivors, was closed. Welcome to the The commemorative DVD is now ready The Claims Conference 1 Time Capsule to be ordered. Filmed and produced edition of by Phillip Maisel the DVD captures all Raoul Wallenberg Postage Stamp CONNECTIONS. the warmth and emotion shared on the 1 Thank you to all our day. members, families and friends for your Price: $20 for 1 copy, $35 for 2 copies. Time Capsule Event Photos overwhelming support on this historic Postage will add $3 a package. 2 occasion. Please phone Phillip Maisel at the Your contributions will be specially Testimonies Departmenton on 9528 Personal Notices 8 wrapped, placed in the sealed time 1985 to place your order. Allow two capsule and stored in the archives of weeks from the order date to receive World Federation CSHD Berlin the Jewish Holocaust Centre for 50 your DVD. 8 years (until May 2064). Profits from the sale of the DVD will Notification will be published in be used towards the cost of cleaning Piers Festival 2015 2064 to advise all current and future and preserving the Child Survivor wall 8 generations of the opening ceremony hanging on display at the Museum. date. Child survivors can only dare to JHC Calendar of Events imagine the change in the lives of their viv. 8 grandchildren and young friends who Chairperson, CSH

The Claims Conference

Claims Conference update – Changes to Holocaust For more information write to: Survivor Pension Claims Conference ‘Income limit raised ‘and ‘Open Ghettos’. Please refer 1359 Broadway, Room 2000 Jewish News, Friday 4 July 2014, Page 5, New York NY 10018 for details regarding potential eligibility for Article 2 Fund USA payments. Ph: +1-646-536-9100 E: [email protected] Raoul Wallenberg Postage Stamp

Child Survivor Judi Schiff is privately organizing a petition requesting Australia Post to honor Raoul Wallenberg. to rally support for a Raoul Wallenberg postage stamp. http://chn.ge/1rrOdMQ Michael Danby MP, MP and QC MP have contributed their support. If you wish to join in please click on the linked petition VOLUME 2 No. 3, AUGUST 2014 CONNECTIONS

Photos of the ‘Time Capsule’ event

Marietta Elliott and family. Dr Paul Valent.

Belinda Sigismundi with members of the Sholem Aleichem Choir.

Nina Stone’s family. Richard Riaikkenen, Rosa Riaikkenen, Margarita Riaikkenen & Rachel Kisin.

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Paulette Goldberg. Marietta Elliott & Floris Kalman.

Rosa Riaikkenen.

Ashley West, Vera West, Alice Halasz, Peter Handelsmann, Anne Henry Buch’s family. Handelsmann-Braun, Alana West, David West & Simone West.

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Child Survivors wave to their families of 2064.

Louis & Margo Roller. Stan and Eva Marks with their son Peter, and grandchildren Caitlin and Alistair.

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The Sholem Aleichem School Choir.

Eve & Jason Singh. ‘Time Capsule’ audience.

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Keynote speaker: Belinda Sigismundi. Eva Marks.

Marietta Elliott with Danial Kogan’s ‘WARPEACE’.

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Belinda Sigismundi in front of the Child Survivors’ Quilt.

The Nudel Family.

All photos by Adam Thalhammer (JHC Austrian Intern).

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Personal Notices Caring Thoughts Our condolences to Celina Widawski on the passing of her We send our best wishes for a truly speedy recovery to husband Jack. Eva Marks World Federation CSHD - Berlin

The World Federation CSHD conference will be held in For further details please contact: Max Lezer maxlezer@ Berlin on Sunday 24 August – 27 Wednesday August, 2014. gmail.com by mid July, or [email protected].

Piers Festival 2015 Honours the memory of immigrants Multicultural Arts Victoria Representative/Curator Lella display, please email Lella [email protected] or phone Cariddi is asking for stories from immigrants arriving by Graham Coffey MCAV on 9188 3681 for your invitation ship and landing at Station Pier Port Melbourne. and entry requirements. If you would like to enter your story as part of the Have your say We welcome Child Survivor / Holocaust-related articles, words. Articles for “Aftermath/Tales from my suitcase” - comments or questions. between 600 to 1,000 words, gratefully accepted. If you would like to contribute your story for “My Life... My Send to: [email protected] or 0419 819 131. Story” section, please note that it can be no longer than 600

JHC Calendar of Events

Thursday 24 July, 11.15am Sunday 10 August, 10.00am JHC Social Club Zaglembie Yizkor Function Michael Cohen Enquiries: 9528 1985 or [email protected] JHC Community Relations Coordinator ‘Stories from my visits to Jewish Thursday 21 August, 2.00am - 4.00pm Communities in South-East Asia’ ‘German Life Certificate Signing Enquiries: 9528 1985 or [email protected] Enquiries: German Consulate General on 9864 6888 Bookings: 9528 1985 or [email protected] Sunday 27 July, 1.30pm Guest Speaker: Frederick Weisinger Thursday 28 August, 7.00pm Public Lecture proudly sponsored by JHC Film Club Jewish and Gay Melbourne (JAG) Premiere Screening Child Survivor and oldest member ‘Escape’ (2014) of the Gay Community in Australia Venue: Classic Cinema [email protected] Enquiries: Cost: $20.00 per person Enquiries: 9528 1985 or [email protected]

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