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World Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust & Descendants

Aloumim, Israel Assn. of 2nd & 3rd Generation of Holocaust Survivors in Croatia Association of Children of the Holocaust in Poland Assn. of Child Survivors in Croatia Assn. of Jewish War Children – Amsterdam Assn. of 2nd Generation in Poland Assn. of Holocaust Survivors in Sweden Belgium “L’Enfants Caches” Carribean Child Survivors Child Survivors Group of British Columbia Child Survivor Group of Sydney, Australia Child Survivors’ Assn. of Great Britain-AJR Child-Survivors-Deutschland e.V. Child Survivors, Hungary Child Survivors/Hidden Children of Toronto Children of The Shoah, Figli Della Shoah, Italy Generaciones de la Shoá en Argentina German Assn. of Holocaust Survivors from the Former Soviet Union (PHOENIX) Hidden Child Assn. of the Netherlands Hidden Child-Praha Holocaust Children in Sweden Jews Rescuing Jews, Israel Jewish Community of Bosnia & Herzegovenia Jewish Community of Montenegro, Podorica, Crna Gora Melbourne Child Survivors of the Holocaust Mengele Twins, Israel Montreal Child Survivors/Hidden Children Moscow Public Organization of Jewish Survivors of Ghettos & Concentration Camps New Jewish Assn. for Child Survivors, 2Gs & 3Gs In the Netherlands Organizacia Hidden Child, Ukryvane Diet’a Slovensko Regional Group of HCH in Kolsice, Slovakia Terezin Initiativa–International Terezin Association Ukrainian Assn. of Jews—Former Prisoners of Ghetto and Nazi Concentration Camps Union of Former Ghetto and KZ Prisoners, Lithuania YESH—Children and Orphans Holocaust Survivors in Israel

European Association of Jewish Survivors of the Holocaust Friends and Alumni of OSE-USA, MD Hidden Child Foundation/ADL, NY KTA – Kindertransport Association, NY

Bay Area Hidden Children, CA California Assn. of Holocaust Child Survivors C.H.A.I.M (Descendants Michigan) Child Survivors of the Holocaust of Houston Child Survivors of the Holocaust, LA Child Survivors of the Holocaust of N.E. Ohio Child Survivors of the Holocaust, NM Child Survivors/Hidden Children of Palm Beach Co. Colorado Jewish Child Holocaust Survivors & Descendants Generations After (Descendants Boston, MA) Greater Boston Child Survivor Group Greater Seattle Child Survivors Holocaust Survivors & Descendants of St. Louis Hidden Children/Child Survivors Chicago Hidden Children of Rockland County, NY Hidden Children of the Holocaust of Bergen County, NJ Hidden Children of Westchester, NY Hidden Children/Child Survivors of Michigan Holocaust Child Survivors of Connecticut Hungarian Hidden Children – New York Jewish Child Holocaust Survivors of the Delaware Valley Kinder Transport Association, FL Chapter Oregon Holocaust Survivors, Refugees and Families Survivors of the Holocaust–The Last Generation, Washington/Baltimore Yaldei Hashoah, San Francisco

President: Stefanie Seltzer (USA), Executive Vice President: Max Arpels Lezer (Netherlands), First Vice Presidents: Rene Lichtman (USA), Daisy Miller (USA), Secretary Charles Silow (USA), Treasurer: Isaac Kot (USA), Members: Jacque Barth (Netherlands) Anita Ekstein (Canada), Jacques Fein (USA), Rose Gelbart (USA), Miriam Griver (Israel), Melissa Hacker (USA), Sandra Lessig (USA), Melita Svob (Croatia), Elisheva van der Hal (Israel), Agnes Vertes (USA), Sarah Weiss (USA), Steven Zlotowski (USA)

Address: WFJCSH&D, 67 South Bedford Street, Suite 400W, Burlington, MA 01803 Email: [email protected] Website: www.holocaustchild.org A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the U.S.A.

Joining hands and hearts to keep Holocaust memory alive, fighting hatred and genocide

We are the Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust persecuted by the Nazis in ghettos, in camps, in hiding, on the run or forced to leave Nazi occupied Europe. Our objectives are to represent the interests of the child survivor community, to support each other, to keep alive the memory of the six million Jews – including the 1.5 million children – murdered during the Holocaust and to pass on our legacy to future generations. We pursue these objectives by telling the stories of our survival, by community interaction, education, holding conferences and by fighting anti-Semitism. We acknowledge and express gratitude to our Non-Jewish and Jewish rescuers.

Dear Survivor Family and Friends,

We are happy to welcome you to our 28th annual conference to be held in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel from November 4 to 7, 2016.

The conference will once again be held in cooperation with GSI, Generations of the Shoah International, as well as with The Kindertransport Association.

Please come and meet old friends, and make new friends, from the widening survivor community which now includes more and more second and third generation attendees.

I invite you to encourage your family members, children and grandchildren to attend, so they too will have the opportunity to meet others, with whom they may have many common experiences and issues to share.

We have enclosed your registration packet, which we hope will give you all the information you need. Should you need assistance, please note that we have provided you with information as to how to contact us directly.

We are working hard on what we think will be an interesting, meaningful, and heartfelt program for all. More details will become available as we get closer to the date of the conference. Please register and make your reservations early, so as not to miss the deadline!! Thank you. We look forward to seeing you in Los Angeles!! Stefanie Seltzer President WFJCSHD

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World Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust & Descendants 28th Annual International Conference of Child Survivors,

Second and Third Generations, Spouses & Families in cooperation with

Generations of the Shoah International and The Kindertransport Association

Los Angeles Conference 2016

Warner Center Marriott, Woodland Hills, CA Friday, November 4 – Monday, November 7, 2016

REGISTRATION PACKET

For all conference information, updates, etc., visit: WFJCSH&D at www.holocaustchild.org or email [email protected] or visit GSI at www.genshoah.org

Conference Contact: Susan Dubin at 1.818.606.0793 or [email protected]

Dear friends, this packet includes the following:

• Registration and Payment Forms (Pages 2, 3, & 4) Please complete Registration and Payment Forms and mail to: WFJCSH&D-Los Angeles 2016, P.O. Box 56417, Sherman Oaks, CA 91413, USA, or send by email to [email protected].

• Hotel Reservation Information (Page 5) provides information you will need to reserve your room

directly with the hotel. Please note the following:

1. Conference Payment includes: All workshops, seminars, plenary sessions for survivors, 2Gs/3Gs, non-survivor spouses/partners; all meals (Friday evening dinner through Monday morning breakfast: 3 dinners, 2 lunches, & 3 breakfasts).

2. Conference Times: The Conference begins with dinner Friday evening, and will conclude just before lunchtime on Monday.

3. Registration & Payment: (see Pages 2 - 4) Please complete Conference Registration and Payment Forms. All conference fees must be paid in US Dollars ($) either by check payable to: WFJCSH&D-Los Angeles 2016 or by credit card (using PayPal) through the Conference website at http://www.holocaustchild.org. Mail your Conference Registration Form, Payment Form and check to: WFJCSH&D-Los Angeles 2016, P.O. Box 56417, Sherman Oaks, CA 91413, USA. Or, forms may be sent via email to [email protected].

4. Hotel Reservations: (see Page 5) Make your reservation by calling the Warner Center Marriott

at 1.800.228.9290 or 1.818.887.4800 or go online to http://goo.gl/LhtD5Z. Use group name “WFJCSHD” (World Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust & Descendants). Make sure you receive a hotel confirmation number. You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations.

5. Airports: The closest airports are Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or Bob Hope

Burbank/Glendale Airport (BUR). Shuttles from LAX can be booked through the hotel concierge at 1.818.887.4800 by asking for the “WFJCSHD” group rate.

6. Support & Donations: The Steven Adler Fund was established to help survivors and next

generations who may otherwise not be able to attend due to financial hardship.

Please encourage Second and Third Generation members to attend. Thank you and see you in November!

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28th Annual International Conference Warner Center Marriott

Friday, November 4 – Monday, November 7, 2016

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM [Please print clearly.] Primary Participant: Last Name, First Name: ___________________________________________________ Street Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ City: __________________ State/Province: ________ Zip/Postal Code: __________ Country: _____________ Telephone (Country/Area Code): home/work: _______________________mobile: _______________________ Email: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Country of Birth: __________________ Year: _____ Original/maiden name: ___________________________ Which languages do you speak? ______________________________________________________________ Food Requirements: ! Kosher ! Vegetarian ! Regular meals ! Special dietary needs due to allergies, please specify: ___________________________________________ Special Needs: ! Need room for Shabbat Observant ! Need room to accommodate mobility issues (walker or wheelchair) Member of: ! World Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust & Descendants ! Generations of the Shoah International ! The Kindertransport Association ! Other _____________________________ (please specify)

Please check ALL that apply: ! Hidden Child ! Camp Survivor ! Kindertransport ! Second Generation ! Third Generation ! Non-survivor spouse/partner ! Other (specify) ________________________________ Have you attended any WFJCSH&D Conferences before? ! Yes ! No Will you attend Shabbat Services on Saturday morning? ! Yes ! No Do you wish to be listed in the Attendees’ Book? ! Yes ! No The Attendees’ Book includes names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses. Are you staying at the hotel? ! Yes ! No (Be sure to make your hotel reservation before Oct. 15.) Note: if you are interested in sharing a room with another person attending the conference, contact Susan Dubin. Susan will do her best to help match you with another attendee looking for a roommate. Emergency contact name & phone number:

________________________________________________________________________________________

(Please fill out , for additional participant.)

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Primary Participant: Last Name, First Name: ________________________________________________

Additional Participant (if applicable, or for more participants, copy or print this page): Additional Participant: Last Name, First Name: _________________________________________________ Street Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ City: __________________ State/Province: ________ Zip/Postal Code: __________ Country: _____________ Telephone (Country/Area Code): home/work: _______________________mobile: _______________________ Email: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Country of Birth: __________________ Year: _____ Original/maiden name: ___________________________ Which languages do you speak? ______________________________________________________________ Food Requirements: ! Kosher ! Vegetarian ! Regular meals ! Special dietary needs due to allergies, please specify: ___________________________________________ Special Needs: ! Need room for Shabbat Observant ! Need room to accommodate mobility issues (walker or wheelchair) Member of: ! World Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust & Descendants ! Generations of the Shoah International ! The Kindertransport Association ! Other _____________________________ (please specify)

Please check ALL that apply: ! Hidden Child ! Camp Survivor ! Kindertransport ! Second Generation ! Third Generation ! Non-survivor spouse/partner ! Other (specify) ________________________________ Have you attended any WFJCSH&D Conferences before? ! Yes ! No Will you attend Shabbat Services on Saturday morning? ! Yes ! No Do you wish to be listed in the Attendees’ Book? ! Yes ! No The Attendees’ Book includes names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses. Are you staying at the Hotel? ! Yes ! No (Be sure to make your hotel reservation before Oct. 15.) Note: if you are interested in sharing a room with another person attending the conference, contact Susan Dubin. Susan will do her best to help match you with another attendee looking for a roommate. Emergency contact name & phone number: ________________________________________________________________________________________

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Conference Payment Form

Primary Participant: Last Name, First Name: ________________________________________________

Additional Participant(s): Last Name, First Name: ____________________________________________

Conference Fee: $375.00 USD/person on or before September 30, 2016 $400.00 USD/person from October 1 to October 15, 2016 Fee includes all meals (3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners), all sessions, materials and entertainment. Note: After October 15, 2016, your registration may be placed on a waiting list based on availability. Conference Participants: [ ] participants x $375.00 USD/person = $ ____________ For payment received by September 30, 2016 [ ] participants x $400.00 USD/person = $ ____________ For payment received October 1, 2016 through October 15, 2016 Registration Deadline: October 15, 2016. Registration fee is refundable up until October 15, 2016, minus $50.00 USD non-refundable service fee per person. Voluntary Contribution to the Steven Adler Fund: $____________ Total Amount Due: $____________ Method of Payment (please check one): ! Check (Please make payable to: WFJCSH&D-Los Angeles 2016.) Checks must be in USD from a United States bank. Please write the name of participant(s) on the check memo line. ! Online payment with credit card using PayPal through the website, http://www.holocaustchild.org. Click on “LA Conference Registration and Donations,” and pay by following the links. You do not need a PayPal account to pay online. Please indicate name on credit card __________________________ & date of payment ________. Please complete all sections of the Conference Registration Form (Page 2, and Page 3 only if applicable) & Conference Payment Form (Page 4) and mail with your check to:

WFJCSH&D – Los Angeles 2016 P.O. Box 56417

Sherman Oaks, CA 91413 USA

Or, if you are paying online using PayPal, indicate your method of payment above and either mail your Conference Registration and Payment forms to the mailing address above OR email scanned copies of your forms to: [email protected].

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Friday, November 4 – Monday, November 7, 2016

HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION

Hotel Reservations MUST be completed by October 15, 2016. You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations. If you need help, contact Susan Dubin at 1.818.606.0793 or [email protected]. To Make A Reservation:

• Call the Warner Center Marriott Hotel at 1.800.228.9290 or 1.818.887.4800; • Use the Group Code “WFJCSHD” (World Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the

Holocaust and Descendants); • Or, reserve online at http://goo.gl/LhtD5Z.

Room Rates: $132 USD/per night plus applicable taxes Room Types & Additional Information:

• Room choices: two queen beds, one king bed, and/or handicap accessible room;

• Upgrades to a suite, if available, are at a special rate of $75 off the regular price;

• Let the hotel know if you need an “accessible” room to accommodate mobility issues;

• As a courtesy, the hotel is offering the $132.00 USD rate for 3 nights preceding and 3 nights after the conference dates, subject to availability;

• Hotel parking is at the special rate of $12 USD/per night for self-parking (online registration portal may not list this rate, but this is the rate for our group);

• Remember to get a confirmation number;

• Check-in time is 4:00 PM (16.00 hrs.);

• Checkout is 12:00 PM (12.00 hrs.).

REMEMBER TO BRING ALL MEDICATION, INSURANCE CARDS, ETC.

CONSIDER PURCHASING TRIP INSURANCE.

See you in November and thank you!

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