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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191128
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SUMMARY:Sousa Mendes exhibition in Luxembourg
DESCRIPTION:The National Archives of Luxembourg presents a large and comprehensive exhibition:  Aristides de Sousa Mendes : un consul portugais entre la conscience humaine et la raison d’Etat.  The Sousa Mendes Foundation has contributed objects\, photographs and testimonials to the project.  Other lenders include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Lisbon\, Portugal and the Sousa Mendes family.  The exhibition is presented on the occasion of Luxembourg assuming the presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). \nOne of the families saved by Aristides de Sousa Mendes in 1940 is the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg (pictured above)\, headed at the time by Grand Duchess Charlotte. She wrote of Sousa Mendes: \n“His merits\, in a time of tragedy and panic\, will always be remembered by the Luxembourg refugees\, many of them of Jewish faith\, by the members of the Luxembourg Government and by my own family\, who were saved by his initiative from certain persecution and thus enabled to reach the free countries.”  \nThe exhibition will be held at the National Archives of Luxembourg\, Plateau du Saint-Esprit\, Monday-Friday\, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.\, Saturday 8:30-11:30 a.m.\, from November 28\, 2019 until February 22\, 2020.  It is free and open to the public.  Free guided tours are available by reservation at relations.publiques@an.etat.lu.
URL:https://sousamendesfoundation.org/event/sousa-mendes-exhibition-in-luxembourg/
LOCATION:Archives nationales\, Plateau du Saint-Esprit\, Luxembourg\, 2010\, Luxembourg
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190317T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190317T180000
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SUMMARY:A celebration of Sugihara and Sousa Mendes
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mordecai Paldiel\, the leading world authority on the Righteous Diplomats\, will speak in an intimate wine-and-cheese gathering to which you are invited!  Dr. Paldiel is the former director of the Righteous Among the Nations department at Yad Vashem and will speak about Chiune Sugihara\, Aristides de Sousa Mendes\, Georg Duckwitz and other heroes.   \nAlso speaking will be Armand Lerner\, a Sousa Mendes visa recipient\, and Chaim Jaskoll\, whose family was saved by Sugihara. On view during this special event will be the ceramic novel “Journey Maps 1940” by Gaia Starr\, depicting her family’s exodus from Nazi-occupied Europe with the help of Aristides de Sousa Mendes. \nThis is a very special event that you won’t want to miss!  If you plan to come\, kindly RSVP to info@sousamendesfoundation.org. Or give us a call at (877) 797-9759.
URL:https://sousamendesfoundation.org/event/a-celebration-of-sugihara-and-sousa-mendes/
LOCATION:Home of Eric and Leah Sills\, 125 Oxford Road\, New Rochelle\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Lecture,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181216T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181216T180000
DTSTAMP:20260706T215321
CREATED:20181201T183902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181202T022042Z
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SUMMARY:Escape to Life: exhibit and artist talk in New Rochelle\, NY
DESCRIPTION:Leah Rozenfeld Sills\, Vice-President of the Sousa Mendes Foundation\, invites you to \nEscape to Life\, an exhibit and artist talk with: \nGaia Starr\, ceramic artist and author of \nJourney Maps 1940\, a ceramic novel \nand \nJoan Arnay Halperin\, author of \nMy Sister’s Eyes:  A Family Chronicle of Rescue and Loss During World War II \nA benefit for the Sousa Mendes Foundation \nArtist talks at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. \nCoffee and kosher desserts! \nDonations (of any amount) can be made at: \nwww.crowdrise.com/visastofreedom \nOr by check or cash in person. \nDonations are 100% tax-deductible. \nQuestions?  Call (877) 797-9759 or email:  olivia@sousamendesfoundation.org
URL:https://sousamendesfoundation.org/event/escape-to-life-exhibit-and-artist-talk/
LOCATION:Chez Sills\, 125 Oxford Road\, New Rochelle\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,Exhibition,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180701T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180715T210000
DTSTAMP:20260706T215321
CREATED:20180328T235826Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition in New Bedford\, MA
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Whaling Museum\, in partnership with the Portuguese Consulate of New Bedford\, MA\, presents the exhibition\, “These are my people!” —  The Story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes.  This 20-panel exhibition tells the gripping true story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes and the refugees he saved. \nAlso on view will be original artifacts such as passports with Sousa Mendes visas\, toys carried by child refugees\, and other items on loan from the Sousa Mendes Foundation and individual visa recipient families. \nThe exhibition opening will include a screening of the short documentary film With God Against Man directed by Semyon Pinkhasov.  The event is free\, but pre-registration is required. \nFollowing the free June 13th opening\, the exhibition will remain on view until mid-July.  Regular museum admission rates apply. \n 
URL:https://sousamendesfoundation.org/event/exhibition-in-new-bedford-ma/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Film Screening
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180525
DTSTAMP:20260706T215321
CREATED:20180302T032741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180531T052412Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition in Portugal:  To Life!  The Living Legacy of Aristides de Sousa Mendes
DESCRIPTION:The Sousa Mendes Foundation presents “To Life!  The Living Legacy of Aristides de Sousa Mendes” — an exhibition of original artifacts in the Municipal Museum of Carregal do Sal\, Portugal.  This exhibition will include original photographs\, passports\, visas\, documents\, and letters\, as well as toys carried by child refugees on their escape from Nazi-occupied Europe in 1940.  It gives a rich flavor for the time\, and highlights the crucial role of Aristides de Sousa Mendes in the survival of thousands of innocent victims.  The exhibition highlights the friendships that developed between the arriving refugees and the Portuguese people who welcomed them with open arms. \nPhoto:  Refugees in Curia\, 1940. L-R: Frederic SEGALL\, William PICK (later PETERS)\, unknown\, Eva STADLER\, Edith STADLER\, unknown\, Jana HAHN\, Charlotte BENBASSAT\, Marco BENBASSAT\, Milada PICK (later PETERS)\, all rescued by Aristides de Sousa Mendes.
URL:https://sousamendesfoundation.org/event/exhibition-in-portugal/
LOCATION:O Museu Municipal Manuel Soares de Albergaria\, 32 rua Alexandre Braga\, Carregal do Sal\, 3430-007\, Portugal
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170801T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170802T180000
DTSTAMP:20260706T215321
CREATED:20170228T221734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170921T072203Z
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SUMMARY:European Parliament Pays Tribute to Aristides de Sousa Mendes
DESCRIPTION:The European Parliament pays tribute to Aristides de Sousa Mendes at their headquarters in Brussels\, Belgium on Wednesday\, September 27\, 2017.  The President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani will participate. Other speakers will include Sousa Mendes visa recipient Françoise Wybauw\, Sousa Mendes’s grandson Gerald Mendes\, and SMF President Olivia Mattis. On view will be the exhibition “These are my people!” The Story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes.
URL:https://sousamendesfoundation.org/event/european-parliament-pays-tribute-to-sousa-mendes/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, rue Wiertz 60\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Conference,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170701T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170731T190000
DTSTAMP:20260706T215321
CREATED:20170420T002510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170712T041748Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition in Maine:  Heroism in Unjust Times: Rescuers During the Holocaust
DESCRIPTION:The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine presents an exhibition about Sousa Mendes\, Schindler\, Wallenberg and other rescuers. On view are original passports with Sousa Mendes visas and other important artifacts.
URL:https://sousamendesfoundation.org/event/exhibition-in-maine/
LOCATION:Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine\, 46 University Drive\, Augusta\, ME\, 04330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170227
DTSTAMP:20260706T215321
CREATED:20161118T181208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T214924Z
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SUMMARY:Houston Honors Aristides de Sousa Mendes
DESCRIPTION:The American Jewish Committee and the Holocaust Museum Houston are jointly sponsoring a commemoration of Aristides de Sousa Mendes in conjunction with International Holocaust Remembrance Day.  Louis-Philippe Mendes\, grandson of Aristides de Sousa Mendes\, will speak.  All events will be held at the Holocaust Museum Houston. \nSchedule: \nThursday\, January 26\, 2017\, 6:30 p.m. \nScreening of Disobedience: The Sousa Mendes Story at the Holocaust Museum Houston.  Free and open to the public. \nFriday\, January 27\, 2017\, 10 a.m. \nCeremony “Remembering Aristides de Sousa Mendes” with Houston Diplomatic Consular Corps and remarks by Louis-Philippe Mendes.  Free and open to the public\, but seating is limited. \nJanuary 26-February 26\, 2017 \nIn conjunction with the above events\, the Sousa Mendes Foundation presents an exhibition of original artifacts\, “Sousa Mendes and his Visas to Freedom.” On view will be passports with the original Sousa Mendes visas along with personal items of refugees rescued by Aristides de Sousa Mendes. \nFor more information\, call (713) 942-8000.
URL:https://sousamendesfoundation.org/event/houston-texas-honors-sousa-mendes/
LOCATION:Holocaust Museum Houston\, 5401 Caroline St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ceremony,Exhibition,Film Screening,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161001T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161031T210000
DTSTAMP:20260706T215321
CREATED:20160207T080930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161025T205517Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Portugal\, the Last Hope: Sousa Mendes' Visas to Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition including original artifacts such as dolls\, passports\, and identification cards carried by Sousa Mendes visa recipients as they fled Nazi-occupied Europe via Portugal with help from Aristides de Sousa Mendes. \nLeon Levy Gallery and Mezzanine Gallery\, 2nd floor \nSunday\, 11:00am – 5:00pm\nMonday and Wednesday\, 9:30am – 8:00pm\nTuesday and Thursday\, 9:30am – 5:00pm\nFriday: 9:30am – 4:00pm. \nFree and open to the public
URL:https://sousamendesfoundation.org/event/exhibition-portugal-the-last-hope-sousa-mendes-and-the-refugees-of-world-war-ii/
LOCATION:Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th Street\,  New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20160917T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20160917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260706T215321
CREATED:20160816T015804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160816T020056Z
UID:15297-1474124400-1474138800@sousamendesfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening\, Roundtable and Ceremony:  "Hommage à Aristides de Sousa Mendes"
DESCRIPTION:Organized by the Association of Portuguese Speakers in Switzerland. Event in French and Portuguese. Special guest Gerald Mendes.
URL:https://sousamendesfoundation.org/event/film-screening-and-roundtable-hommage-a-aristides-de-sousa-mendes/
LOCATION:Salle communale de Carouge\, rue Ancienne\, 37\, Carouge\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Ceremony,Exhibition,Film Screening,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160616T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160616T195000
DTSTAMP:20260706T215321
CREATED:20160604T005124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160604T042526Z
UID:14959-1466103600-1466106600@sousamendesfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Guided Tour of Exhibition: Portugal\, the Last Hope: Sousa Mendes’ Visas to Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Guided tour of exhibition including original artifacts such as dolls\, passports\, and identification cards carried by Sousa Mendes visa recipients as they fled Nazi-occupied Europe via Portugal with help from Aristides de Sousa Mendes. \nLeon Levy Gallery and Mezzanine Gallery\, 2nd floor
URL:https://sousamendesfoundation.org/event/guided-tour-ofexhibition-portugal-the-last-hope-sousa-mendes-visas-to-freedom/
LOCATION:Center for Jewish History\, 15 W 16th Street\,  New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160302
DTSTAMP:20260706T215321
CREATED:20160212T231537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160228T230748Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Visas to Freedom: Sousa Mendes and the Refugees of World War II
DESCRIPTION:Read more on our Press Release
URL:https://sousamendesfoundation.org/event/visas-to-freedom-sousa-mendes-and-the-refugees-of-world-war-ii/
LOCATION:Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust\, 100 S. The Grove Drive \, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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