Monthly Archives: July 2011

Never again will we meet as strangers

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Schreibchenweise

I want to use this blog post to just say thank you to the participants and the organizers of the Third Generation Initiative. Thank you for enabling. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for caring. Thank you for being a … Continue reading →

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Sachsenhausen

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Schreibchenweise

Today the trip took us to the former Concentration Camp Sachsenhausen. There is not much to say. Let me just share a poem. There are things to be said. No doubt. And in one way or another they will be … Continue reading →

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Can a friend say what a friend has to say?

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Schreibchenweise

Imagine for a moment your best friend. She is going to get married to her big love. A few weeks before the wedding you see the groom with another woman. They seem very very close. Actually it seems that they … Continue reading →

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Tikkun olam – repairing the world

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Schreibchenweise

Wikipedia: Tikkun olam (Hebrew: תיקון עולם‎) is a Hebrew phrase that means “repairing the world.” In Judaism, the concept of tikkun olam originated in the early rabbinic period. Dr. Charlotte Knobloch, whom we met yesterday morning, left a lasting impression … Continue reading →

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Why are we the way we are?

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Schreibchenweise

Did you ever struggle for the right words? Well, I can say that I did a lot of times. Participating in the Third Generation Initiative … I can tell you I have struggled for the right words a lot lately. … Continue reading →

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