On October 7, the annual Witness Project was underway with 55 participants – 50 Long Island students and 5 local survivors. In the unprecedented weeks that followed, the students discovered swastikas in their schools and the survivors coped with old traumas while summoning renewed courage to face rising antisemitism. With shared strength, they met a Nova music festival survivor and together grappled with how world events unfolded after the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.
The UJA Witness Project, in partnership with the Sid Jacobson JCC, reveals the struggle of these students and survivors in a raw, wrenching performance, film, and art exhibit.
Funds raised will support services for Holocaust survivors in the community.
Participants of the UJA Witness Project will be available to speak about the program and provide a behind-the-scenes look at rehearsals prior to the performance.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
5:30 p.m. – Art exhibit
6:30 p.m. – Performance
WHERE: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
720 Northern Boulevard, Greenvale, Long Island
About UJA-Federation of New York:
Working with a network of hundreds of nonprofits, UJA extends its reach from New York to Israel to nearly 70 other countries around the world, touching the lives of 4.5 million people annually. Every year, UJA-Federation provides approximately $180 million in grants. For more information, please visit ujafedny.org.