Halina's speeches 1949-53

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My mother was the first Holocaust survivor to speak across the U.S. in English. From 1949 to 1953, she made 40 appearances in 30 cities in nine states and D.C. on behalf of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. The following is a comprehensive list of all 40 appearances, along with the news coverage and other responses they generated. Scroll through, and click on [+ Show More] where prompted

>> #1) Tue. Oct. 25, 1949, New York City: B’nai Jeshurun Congregation, 257 W. 88th St., sixth annual Torah Fund Conference, National Women’s League of the United Synagogue of America (Torah Fund News, Special Conference Edition, November-December 1949)

>> #2) Tue. Dec. 13, 1949, Camden, N.J.: Beth El Synagogue, Park Boulevard and Belleview Avenue

>> #2) Tue. Dec. 13, 1949, Camden, N.J.: 12:30 p.m., Beth El Synagogue, Park Boulevard and Belleview Avenue (Mon. Dec. 12 Courier-Post: Sisterhood Lists Seminary Tea For Tuesday)

#4) Wed. Jan. 4, 1950, Philadelphia: Temple Sholom, Large Street and Roosevelt Boulevard  

>> #5) Mon. Jan. 9, 1950, Philadelphia: 9 p.m., Temple Sinai, Washington Lane and Limekiln Pike, West Oak Lane section (Fri. Dec. 30, 1949, Jewish Exponent: Girl Who Fled from Nazis Guest of Sisterhood)

#6) Wed. Jan. 11, 1950, Philadelphia: Brith Israel, D and Roosevelt Boulevard