"We yearn for a world where the goodness of youth can find full expression." - Gerda and Kurt Klein

  

News and Events

May 4 and 10, 2008: Gerda Klein to be featured on Solutions with Suzanne. More...

Gerda Klein speaks in Moosepass, Alaska. More...

Feburary, 2008: Phoenix Magazine author Adam Klawonn interviews Gerda Klein - A Survivor Inspires.

Feburary, 2008: The Gerda and Kurt Klein Foundation is proud to recognize and highlight the achievements of Clarence High School in New York. We asked Kevin Starr, student council advisor and some of his students, to allow us to share their story on our web site. Learn More.

November, 2007: All But Her Life – Gerda Klein is featured in School Library Journal in an article by Margaret Lincoln. Visit  http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6494169.html to learn more!

May 1, 2007: MY SISTER PROGRAM AT COEXISTENCE FESTIVAL: Read about  a unique program with two remarkable women: Gerda Weissmann Klein and Zainab Al-Suwaij  with moderator Dr. Dan Gottlieb. More info: http://www.njjewishnews.com/njjn.com/051007/njSurvivorAndIraqi.html

May 15, 2006: Gerda Weissmann Klein and Morris Dees together in their first public program- hosted by Dr. Dan Gottlieb on WHYY (NPR), Philadelphia, PA: more info: http://www.whyy.org/voices.

January 27, 2006: GERDA KLEIN SPEAKS AT THE UNITED NATIONS
We are proud to share with you that Gerda Weissmann Klein was invited to be a speaker at the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. The clip below is an extraordinary surprise. When finished, click on the picture of Gerda to view her entire address in the General Assembly Hall.
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Gerda Klein’s book, Boring Evening at Home, available at bookstores

College Students Act To Help Victims of Genocide: The Afrobeat Sudan Aid Project. On Tuesday, November 23, ASAP: the Afrobeat Sudan Aid Project was released on the Apple iTunes Music Store for retail sale, the first charity project hosted by iTunes. All proceeds from the sales of the album are to go towards the relief of the victims of ethnic violence in the Darfur region of Sudan.

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR INSPIRES HEALING
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In the aftermath of the murders of 12 students and a teacher, Columbine High School turned to someone who knew first-hand how to overcome tragedy and build a path towards healing.

Recipe For Success: Learn about The Great American Bake Sale
 Hold a Great American Bake Sale- it’s a fun and simple way to make sure kids in your state get the nutrition they need. Check the website www.greatamericanbakesale.org to find the information, tips, and materials you need for a successful event.

The Souper Bowl of Caring
This grassroots effort began in Columbia, South Carolina in 1990 and has grown to a national movement of caring generating over $28 million for hungry and hurting people across the world. To get involved in this simple, yet significant effort, visit www.souperbowl.org.

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