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past, present and future
Welcome to this month’s edition of our newsletter, where we emphasise the undeniable importance of our past in shaping the future. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that history, in all its manifestations, is protected, preserved, and presented in an accessible way, to provide valuable lessons from those who came before us. At The Together Plan, our mission is to build a better tomorrow by constructing a Jewish heritage route through Belarus, gathering personal stories from around the globe, and supporting isolated communities within Belarus. In every endeavour, we uphold the belief that we are always better together.
We’re all in this together!
All the best
The Together Plan Team
upcoming events
18th August – Jewish Siberia: Russia’s Promised Land (online event)
September 8th – Music and Comedy at The Pump House (in-person event)
November 24th – Piano Recital with Janusz Piotrowicz (in-person event)
December 8th – Whiskey tasting (in-person event). Save the Date.
open volunteer roles
Aid Together Project – eBay assistant with opportunities to learn some new skills
Aid Together Project – local volunteer in Bushey with car to help collect and deliver donations to Watford
Events team member
Salesforce database administrator
Brest Jewish cemetery memorial update
Since our crowdfunding campaign in May, our team in Belarus has been diligently preparing for the forthcoming works at the site of the Brest-Litovsk Jewish cemetery.
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bringing Belarusian Jewish heritage into the light: a mission endorsed by Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis KBE
Endorsements and recognition of our work from people of high regard are vitally important to us. They help carry our message and support the challenging work we do. That’s why we were simply delighted to receive a written endorsement this month from Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis KBE.
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It’s time for a “deeper dive”: Engaging with Holocaust history’s amazing stories of hope and resistance
An Existential Retreat is a framework in which participants not only learn about what happened to the people of the past, but an attempt to “walk in their shoes”, and immerse themselves in the minds of the people to whom these stories belong. Ronnie Dunetz is pioneering a whole new approach to how we understand and engage with the Holocaust.
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Tenacity Through Time: The Barudin Family Story
After reading the award-winning short story, “Berka Menakhemovich,” I found a new sense of inspiration regarding what heritage stories can look like. Tasha Ackerman, The Together Plan’s writer, takes us on a deep dive into the past.
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Belarus ancestry and archives - we can help
The Together Plan has been helping people locate records in the Belarus archives for some years. There has never been a more exciting time for people to connect to personal history – or for that history to have a greater impact on world knowledge!
If you are looking for assistance with regards to the Belarus archives and would like to make an appointment to speak to us and discuss your requirements, please email us at [email protected] – we are ready to help.
