Dialogue
Group
Berlin, Germany
August 20-24, 2009
One by One, Inc. is offering a dialogue group to be held in Berlin, Germany
August 20 - 24, 2009
(August 25th reserved for optional socializing and sight seeing)
One by One, Inc. is a 501C3 non-profit corporation, which has been offering
dialogue opportunities for persons polarized by war and genocide since
1995. Its main focus has been on persons affected by the Holocaust and
the Nazi Regime.
One by One offers a unique opportunity for people who want to grapple
with the fallout of this legacy together. We invite:
Holocaust survivors and their descendants
Child survivors
Non-Jewish victims of the Nazi-regime
Descendants of Nazi believers, bystanders and perpetrators
Together we have the opportunity to join in what others have described
as life transforming dialogues.
Our One by One facilitators, who share these backgrounds, interview and
prepare all participants prior to the group meetings. Participants meet
in a safe, supportive environment while they share personal stories, listening
to the truth of each person in the group. During the structured meetings
in Berlin, all participants have the opportunity to bear witness to what
has happened to their families and to themselves. The leading question
is: "How did the Holocaust/ the Nazi-regime affect my life?"
For those returning to the dialogue for the second time, the meetings
offer an opportunity to deepen the journey and share how encounters with
people 'from the other side' have expanded understanding and helped participants
to move forward with their lives. Those who have previously attended a
One by One dialogue are invited to join with those for whom it is the
first journey.
In addition to the dialogue group sessions, there are opportunities to
visit places relevant to the dialogue such as the Jewish museum, the memorial
to the murdered Jews of Europe, as well as synagogue services. Responses
to these experiences are discussed in the dialogue group meetings.
The group in August will meet in the old Jewish quarter of Berlin center.
We encourage participants to walk and explore the area during breaks and
enjoy lunches and dinners in the many neighborhood restaurants.
One by One folks will help arrange for accommodations at the nearby Hotel
Augustinenhof http://www.hotel-augustinenhof.de
or at the homes of members of One by One Berlin upon request.
For additional information or an interview, please contact:
Martina Emme, Berlin: martina@emme-berlin.de
(German side)
Rosalie Gerut, USA: rosaliege@comcast.net
(Survivor side)
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