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URL:https://www.shearithisrael.org/events/because-one-ought/
SUMMARY:Because One Ought: Celebrating a Japanese Story of Courage\, Hope\,
  and Renewal
DESCRIPTION:Shearith Israel Members are cordially invited to this very spec
 ial program\nPresented by Congregation Shearith Israel and the Japan Socie
 ty\n&nbsp\;\nBecause One Ought\nCelebrating a Japanese Story of Courage\, 
 Hope\, and Renewal\nMonday\, November 2 | Doors Open at 6:30 pm\nEvent sta
 rts at 7:00 pm (following 6:30 pm Evening Services)\nRSVP by October 26\nF
 eaturing:\nRabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik\, moderator\nAmbassador Satoshi Kata
 hira\, Consul General of Japan in NY\nKristina Reiko Cooper\, virtuoso cel
 list\, composer\, and producer (whose father-in-law received a Sugihara vi
 sa)\nMr. Takaharu Furue\, Sugihara expert and former Director of the Port 
 of Humanity Tsuruga Museum\nMr. Jundai Yamada\, author of Kotsuji’s Gift
 : The Daring Rescue of Japan’s Jewish Refugees\n&nbsp\;\n\nJoin us for t
 his first-of-its-kind music and storytelling event celebrating the moral c
 ourage of Chiune Sugihara and Setsuzo Kotsuji\, Japanese heroes who risked
  their careers and safety to help Jews escape the Nazis during the Holocau
 st.\nRSVP to: specialevents@japansociety.org &gt\;&gt\;\n
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CATEGORIES:*Highlighted Events,Featured Events
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