Why a Second- or Third-Gen Holocaust Survivor Speaker?

The Reality - Today, fewer and fewer Holocaust survivors are able to share their experiences.
Next Generation - However, the survivors’ children & grandchildren are determined to give voice to their families’ survivor stories.
Direct Link - Students and adult audiences will learn about their parents’ experiences and understand that the Holocaust directly influences their families.
Common Bond - Learning about a personal story with a Gen2Gen speaker creates a bond, connecting generations. In this way, we honor and remember the Holocaust survivors’ remarkable legacy.

Searching For Identity has been working with the descendants of the survivor community--offering writing workshops and other performing and visual arts partnerships--to ensure that their parents’ and grandparents’ stories will be shared with future generations.

Book a Gen2Gen Speaker

The Gen2Gen Speakers Bureau offers schools & organizations the opportunity to learn about the Holocaust and its lasting effects by those personally connected: the next generations. This form is an ideal way to begin booking a speaker. Please provide as much detail as you can.

STEP 1. YOUR INFORMATION

Name

First Name

Last Name

Role

Your role in event/program/organization/educational institution

Email Address

Phone

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STEP 2: EVENT INFORMATION

Event Name

Time

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Date

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Address

Please include event street address, city, state and zip code

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

STEP 3: VENUE DETAILS

Please provide as much information as you can.

Number of attendees

Estimate of attendees

Describe your audience

Please provide class size / grade / year of students

What is your goal for the event?

What would be the ideal message you would like your audience to gain after the event?

What is unique about your audience.

Is there anything you do not want from the event?

Would your group be interested in other SFI projects or partnerships?

Do you want a Q&A with the speaker?

Yes

No

Additional venue Information needed?

If part of a larger event/program, please provide the event’s/program’s complete timeline schedule, including the length of time allowed for the speaker.

STEP 4 : ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFO

Please provide two contact names and mobile numbers, should an emergency arise while en route to program.

Contact 1

First Name

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Contact 2

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FAQs

Gen2Gen Booking Info

Talking about the Holocaust is difficult. Please keep in mind the following to ensure and enriching experience:

Escort/Ambassador:
Please arrange an individual(s) to greet the speaker at the entrance of the venue and act as point-person throughout the program, including escorting the speaker to the venue exit. The contact information for this individual will be needed prior to the event.

Escorts are encouraged to:

Show where personal items, such as a purse can be stowed safely.
Show where any ancillary items related to the program can be displayed.
Make aware the location of restrooms.
Share any pertinent information
Photography: selfies are mostly encouraged, but are at the discretion of the speaker.
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Please note - The speakers' stories:
Because these stories are very personal, recording video or audio of speakers’ remarks, in any manner, is at the discretion of the speaker.

““The Holocaust is a contemporary issue. It cannot, and should not, be an event consigned to history.”

-Charlotte Cohen”