Events

Two Members of the Second Generation will provide an introduction to this topic: Sue Smeding will talk about her work countering antisemitism in the Netherlands and Andreas Muller Hermann will describe how his 2G heritage has led him to work with refugees in Athens. This is an opportunity to share your own experiences of how your refugee roots have prompted you to act. If you would like to attend, please email davidwirth@secondgeneration.org.uk to book your place. Priority for the Network’s Discussion Group meetings is given to Network Members.

Two Members of the Second Generation will provide an introduction to this topic: Sue Smeding will talk about her work countering antisemitism in the Netherlands and Andreas Muller Hermann will describe how his 2G heritage has led him to work with refugees in Athens. This is an opportunity to share your own experiences of how your refugee roots have prompted you to act. If you would like to attend, please email davidwirth@secondgeneration.org.uk to book your place. Priority for the Network’s Discussion Group meetings is given to Network Members.

We continue to be very conscious of how difficult and complex it is for Network Members to deal with what is happening in Israel, Gaza and in our own countries. We have arranged for Philippa Carr and Dr Stuart Linke of JAMI (Mental Health for our Community) to return and provide a further session for Network Members, following the meeting two weeks ago, and help us deal with these challenges.
This second Zoom session will be primarily about sharing feelings and making connections between experiences.  The meeting will proceed as follows:
6:30: Introductions, then Philippa and Stuart will briefly recap and set the frame for the evening.
6:45: Break-out spaces
7:30: Round-up of themes, and close. 
Places will be limited and will be reserved for Members of the Network.  Members who did not attend the meeting on 21st November are very welcome to attend, but we would suggest that you first view the recording of the event two weeks ago which is available in the Members’ area of our website www.secondgeneration.org.uk  
If you would like to attend, please email davidwirth@secondgeneration.org.uk to book your place.

                                                                                                                                       Third Generation and Network Committee Member Tom Willett will introduce Dr Matthias Weniger, Head of Provenance Research at the Bavarian National Museum. Dr Weniger directs a project tracing the heirs of 111 silver objects confiscated by the German Reich and later bought by the museum. The objects had been seized and sold to the museum as part of the gigantic silver levy imposed on German Jews in 1939. Dr Weiniger will explain how he and his small team have been tracing the heirs and returning the items. After the talk there will be a chance to ask questions and share stories of family objects that have been returned or restituted. This event is open to members of the First, Second and Third Generations.    For further information and to book, please go to:                https://wienerholocaustlibrary.org/event/hybrid-event-mattias-weniger-the-restitution-of-stolen-silver/ 

Network Members Anita Grosz and Elaine Sinclair will introduce the discussion of this topic by sharing their own experiences of working with, supporting and hosting refugees.  A chance for Members of the Second and Third Generations to contribute their own experiences of working with and helping refugees. The Discussion Group meetings are for Members of the Second and Third Generations. Numbers are limited and Network Members will be given priority. 
Start time: 6.20pm for 6.30pm GMT (finish time 8:00pm) to give everyone time to set up and check their Zoom link.
If you would like to attend, please email: davidwirth@secondgeneration.org.uk