UPCOMING EVENTS
3G Philly Book Club
Join other grandchildren of Holocaust survivors for a discussion of the book “People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present” by Dara Horn. This event is presented by 3G Philly and Tribe 12.
3G Chatter Hour
Join 3G Philly for a virtual event series where 3Gs come together to engage in lively discussions highlighting our shared cultural bonds.
On June 20, we will gather for a casual conversation about our family recipes and traditions around food. Feel free to bring a recipe passed down to you from your grandparent(s) if you have one you’d like to share.
Young Adults Holocaust Reflection Event
Join 3G Philly and Tribe 12 to reflect on Holocaust testimonies of your choosing with other 3Gs in their 20's and 30's. How do our experiences echo those of our ancestors? Note, this event is adults only.
Date: May 16
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Point Breeze (RSVP for address)
More information and resources for finding testimonies to view ahead of time, please RSVP
3G Forum - A Peer Support Group for Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors
Connection. Community. Comfort.
Join us as we gather with other 3G's from around the country to share your stories, experiences, and feelings in relation to our families' histories as well as current events.
Click Here to Register - Meets the first Tuesday of every month at 8:30 PM EST via Zoom.
South Jersey Yom HaShoah Commemoration Event
Join the South Jersey Jewish Federation and the South Jersey 3G Philly Community for the annual Raab Goodwin Yom Hashoah event.
We will gather to honor and remember local Holocaust survivors and the 6 million Jews and the millions of the victims of the Holocaust.
Click here to register
Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony
Join other 3Gs for the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony as we vow to Never Forget about the six million Jews who perished in the Shoah, honor the survivors living in our communities, and hear the stories of resilience in the face of evil.
Click here to register by Friday, May 3.
Six Million Steps
3G Philly is partnering with the Israeli American Council (IAC) again for this year's 6 Million Steps event, a unique and impactful, family-friendly event.
The schedule for the day:
• 2:30 PM: Ceremony led by the Tzofim - Israeli scouts.
• 3:30 PM: Commencement of the walk to the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza.
• 4:00 PM: Yizkor Ceremony begins, led by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.
After 6 Million Steps, we will join the Greater Philadelphia community for the 60th Annual Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony at the Holocaust Memorial Plaza (16th and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway).
The Diary of Anne Frank
Join 3G Philly as we gather together to watch The Diary of Anne Frank, performed by the Players Club of Swarthmore. There will be a talkback with the actors and production staff at the end of this performance.
Click here to purchase tickets and use code 3Gseats.
How Saba Kept Singing
Join 3G Philly as we watch the remarkable film, How Saba Kept Singing about Cantor David Wisnia z’l, grandfather of local 3G, Avi Wisnia. Afterwards, we hope you’ll stay as we join Rabbi Benjamin David and Avi Wisnia for a discussion following the presentation.
The film is free, open to the public and appropriate for ages 12 and over. Thank you to our partners, Jewish Federation, Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center and Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation for supporting this community event. The film was featured on PBS and will move everyone's hearts. Please register today and share with family and friends.
ABOUT THE FILM: The award-winning documentary, How Saba Kept Singing, shares the story of Cantor, Holocaust Survivor, and Military Veteran, David "Saba" Wisnia, who spends his later years traveling with his grandson and musical accompanist, Avi Wisnia, sharing the story of how he survived the Holocaust through music which the duo perform together. A powerful and uplifting story about music, faith, family and resilience, proving love can grow and take hold in even the darkest of places. This film is directed by Sara Taksler (Tickling Giants), and Executive Produced by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton.
Traveling through Time with 3Gs
Join 3G Philly as we host 3Gs Lisa, Meghan, Becky, Natty, and Miriam. They will share their transformative travel journeys to the countries in Eastern Europe their grandparents once lived and the historical places connected to their family stories. Each has a unique story and each personal reflection will showcase the power of remembrance, the bonds of family, and the healing that comes from walking in the footsteps of those who came before us.
Don't miss this inspiring event of connection and reflection!
Coffee and Kibitz
We have created another opportunity to spend time with our South Jersey family. Join 3G Philly as we connect with new and old friends, converse and continue sharing connections and building our South Jersey 3G community.
Names, Not Numbers®
3G Philly is honored to be participating in Names, Not Numbers®, a one of a kind curriculum which bequeaths the memories, stories and lessons of the Holocaust to students, inspiring future generations to combat anti-Semitism and all forms of hatred and intolerance. 3Gs are invited to this year's film screening and reception with the local middle school filmmakers and survivors.
3G Forum - A Peer Support Group for Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors
Connection. Community. Comfort.
Join us as we gather with other 3G's from around the country to share your stories, experiences, and feelings in relation to our families' histories as well as current events.
Click Here to Register - Meets the first Tuesday of every month at 8:30 PM EST via Zoom.
3G Chatter Hour
Join 3G Philly for a virtual event series for 3Gs to come together to engage in lively discussions highlighting our shared cultural bonds.
We’ll gather for a casual conversation about our family recipes and traditions around food. Feel free to bring a recipe passed down to you from your grandparent if you have one you’d like to share.
Click here to register.
Advance Screening of Hulu's "We Were the Lucky Ones"
3G Philly is excited to partner with Hulu for an advance screening of the first episode of Hulu's upcoming limited series, WE WERE THE LUCKY ONES, streaming exclusively starting March 28, 2024.
Based on Georgia Hunter’s NYT Best-selling novel, WE WERE THE LUCKY ONES is inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of WWII, the series follows them across continents as they do everything in their power to survive, and to reunite. It demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive. The series is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.
2G and 3G Poetry and Prose
Join 3G Philly and Tribe 12 for a night of creative reflection on growing up as a child or grandchild of Holocaust survivors. Four local authors will share their poetry and prose. Lisa Grunberger will have copies of her latest book of poetry available for purchase and signing. Free admission with purchase of drink or snack to support the cafe. Space is limited, so please register early.
3G Forum - A Peer Support Group for Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors
Connection. Community. Comfort.
Join us as we gather with other 3G's from around the country to share your stories, experiences, and feelings in relation to our families' histories as well as current events.
Click Here to Register - Meets the first Tuesday of every month at 8:30 PM EST via Zoom.
Addressing AntiSemitism - What have we learned in the past year?
Since October 7, antisemitism in the United States is up 337%. Click here for an interactive map posted on the ADL website.
Join 3G Philly, 3GNJ, 3GNY, the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia as we team up with the Anti-Defamation League for a webinar about the state of antisemitism today and what we can do to combat hate in our communities and campuses.
The webinar will include a presentation and discussion.
3G Chatter Hour
Join 3G Philly for a virtual event series! Join with other 3Gs as we come together to engage in lively discussions highlighting our shared cultural bonds.
For our first event, bring a story and pictures of your grandparents to share. We’ll celebrate their love for family and for each other!
3G Forum - A Peer Support Group for Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors
Connection. Community. Comfort.
Join us as we gather with other 3G's from around the country to share your stories, experiences, and feelings in relation to our families' histories as well as current events.
Click Here to Register - Meets the first Tuesday of every month at 8:30 PM EST via Zoom.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day Concert
Join us for a concert at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel on January 31 at 6:00 PM to hear Commonwealth Youthchoirs: Keystone State Boychoir and Pennsylvania Girlchoir.
Light It Up Yellow - In Honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Pennsylvania is joining other states across the country and "Lighting Up Yellow."
3G Philly has played an integral role by coordinating with buildings across the city and the Commonwealth. You will see their yellow lights that night and will know that the broader community is commemorating right along with us.
If you see a building lit up yellow, snap a picture and tag @3GPhilly on social media with the #Lightingupyellow
Delegation
Good news! If you weren't able to attend the viewing of DELEGATION last month, you can access it online!
As an Ambassador of Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media, 3G Philly has secured a discount code to stream the movie on PJFM's digital platform for 25% off. Anyone who purchases a ticket for DELEGATION to stream can watch it during any of those three days. Use code FF2023.
In this coming-of-age drama, a group of Israeli teens confronts their own life decisions and personal guilts while on a class trip to the concentration camps and memorial sites in Poland. Original and moving, DELEGATION is an authentic tale of Jewish teenagers in the modern world and the strange, sometimes unexplainable ways that Holocaust history impacts them.
3G Forum - A Peer Support Group for Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors
Connection. Community. Comfort.
Join us as we gather with other 3G's from around the country to share your stories, experiences, and feelings in relation to our families' histories as well as current events.
Click Here to Register - Meets the first Tuesday of every month at 8:30 PM EST via Zoom.
Intergenerational Brunch
Join us for an intergenerational brunch on Sunday, December 17 at 10 AM at the Katz JCC (1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ) as 2Gs and 3Gs engage in a light hearted discussion about being a family member of a Holocaust survivor.
Schindler's List - 30th Anniversary Screening
Join 3G Philly for the 30th Anniversary Screening of Schindler's List.
The incredible, almost impossible realism it pulls off in every frame. The haunting score. The unforgettable performances. The visually striking cinematography, from its opening shot of a Shabbat candle to a little girl in red walking through a massacre. Together, we never forget SCHINDLER’S LIST, a film whose imagery continues to stay ingrained into our souls. In commemoration of its 30th anniversary, PJFM invites everyone to see this unforgettable tribute on the big screen.
Virtual Chanukah Candle Lighting with 3Gs
Join 3G Philly as we come together as a community to light Chanukah candles, honoring all the brave Jews who have fought and continue to fight antisemitism just like the Maccabees those many years ago.
Special Talk with Author, Lilly Maier
We are excited to welcome author Lilly Maier for a virtual event on Dec 10 at 3pm. In her new book, Lilly explores the history of the Kindertransport through the lens of Arthur Kern. 65 years after Arthur is sent away on the Kindertransport, he revisits his childhood home in Vienna and meets 11 year old Lilly. Their friendship blossoms into an incredibly impactful relationship that Lilly reflects upon in her book.
Interested in purchasing Arthur and Lilly? You can buy a signed copy directly from Lilly!
$ 25 - Pick up your copy from Lilly in Center City Philadelphia on Dec 13. Make sure to include your email address in the payment notes section to coordinate pickup.
$ 32 - Lilly will ship the book to you. Make sure to include your postal address in the payment notes section
Paypal lilly.maier@chello.at - Please choose the "Send money to a friend“ option. Don’t have Paypal? Email Lilly at lilly.maier@chello.at to coordinate your purchase.
3G Forum - A Peer Support Group for Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors
Connection. Community. Comfort.
Join us as we gather with other 3G's from around the country to share your stories, experiences, and feelings in relation to our families' histories as well as current events.
Click Here to Register - Meets the first Tuesday of every month at 8:30 PM EST via Zoom.
3G Philly/Tribe 12 Shabbat Dinner
Meet other 3Gs as we partner with Tribe 12 over Shabbat dinner. We will get to know one another and our family stories, learn more about 3G Philly, and discuss what we would like to see in our new 3G Tribe. We hope you can join us for an evening of community and conversation.
Tribe 12 connects people in their 20s/30s to Jewish life and community in Philadelphia today so they will choose to stay connected tomorrow. We welcome people who identify as Jewish, whose partner is Jewish, or who are exploring Judaism. Tribe 12 seeks to include all individuals regardless of gender or identity expression, religious history and practice, health and disability whether visible or invisible, and financial circumstances. For questions, to request accommodations, or just to say hi, reach out to yo@tribe12.org.