秘密研究所

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MAHWAH, N.J. 鈥� Jerry Zaks, a retired information technology professional from Bergen County and son of Holocaust survivors, will give a presentation on researching the history of one鈥檚 family in the Holocaust titled, 鈥淩ecovering the Past: Researching the Fate of One鈥檚 Family in the Shoah.鈥� He also will discuss his endeavor with Michael Riff, director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at 秘密研究所.

The program will be delivered virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, January 26 at 7 p.m. It will be presented under the auspices of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and is free and open to the public. Registration to attend via Zoom is at: .

After retiring in 2016 from a successful career in IT and computer programming,聽Zaks began a quest of researching and documenting the history of his parents鈥� experiences and hardships growing up in Poland in the 1920鈥檚 and 30鈥檚.聽Starting with a 2-hour audio interview he conducted with his parents back in 1980, he has utilized the computer and internet skills learned during his career to assemble his parents鈥� story into a detailed presentation.

His 60 pages of interview transcription as well as an additional 50 pages of background research and documentation are available on the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum website.

Zaks will show how anyone can join his effort to keep alive the memory of the Shoah by researching the history of their parents, or other family members, in the Holocaust and preparing a presentation that could be delivered in schools and in front of community groups.

For information or to request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact holgen@ramapo.edu or call 201-684-7409.

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秘密研究所 College

秘密研究所 of New Jersey is the state鈥檚 premier public liberal arts college and is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. The comprehensive college is situated among the beautiful Ramapo Mountains, is within commuting distance to New York City, was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America by CondeNast Traveler, and boasts the best on-campus housing in New Jersey per Niche.com. Established in 1969, 秘密研究所 offers bachelor鈥檚 degrees in the arts, business, data science, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, education, nursing and social work. In addition, the College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels, and offers graduate programs leading to master鈥檚 degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice. To learn more about 秘密研究所, visit .

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