Events in August–October 2016
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- Beyond Chicken Soup - Uniformed Services Day
Beyond Chicken Soup - Uniformed Services Day Beyond Chicken Soup - Uniformed Services Day
August 28, 2016At the Jewish Museum of Maryland, Dr. Martin Victor, author of Doctor in Blue. Dr. Victor will discuss his time as an air force doctor, and how his faith impacted that time. Following his presentation Dr. Victor will be joined by other armed service medical professionals for a discussion of their shared experiences.
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- Doug Stark - Wartime Basketball
Doug Stark - Wartime Basketball Doug Stark - Wartime Basketball
September 18, 2016
Douglas Stark, author of Wartime Baskeball: The Emergence of a National Sport during World War II and The SPHAS: The Life and Times of Basketball's Greatest Jewish Team will join us to discuss basketball in World War II. This includes the military roles of some of the all-time greats like Red Auerbach and Red Holzman. -
- Kaisertreu: The Descendants of German-Jewish War Veterans Speak
Kaisertreu: The Descendants of German-Jewish War Veterans Speak Kaisertreu: The Descendants of German-Jewish War Veterans Speak
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October 6, 2016Join us at the German-American Heritage Museum for a fascinating lecture and discussion surrounding those Germans of Jewish faith who proudly fought for the Kaiser during WWI, only to be persecuted decades later. Oliver Moss and John Friedman will share their own family’s experiences, attempting to answer the question-what does it mean to be Jewish and German-American?
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- Samantha Horwitz - A Secret Service Agent’s Story of Tragedy and Triumph after 9/11
Samantha Horwitz - A Secret Service Agent’s Story of Tragedy and Triumph after 9/11 Samantha Horwitz - A Secret Service Agent’s Story of Tragedy and Triumph after 9/11
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October 16, 2016Samantha Horwitz is the author of The Silent Fall: A Secret Service Agent’s Story of Tragedy and Triumph after 9/11. She'll discuss her story and the challenges of overcoming PTSD.
