Transfer of Memory

TRANSFER OF MEMORY IS A TOURING EXHIBITION OF PORTRAITS AND ACCOMPANYING STORIES OF MINNESOTA HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS.
As a collection, these photographs focus on life. From Europe to Minnesota, these survivors came here with hope for a better future.

News

2021

St. Olaf College September 28 - October 29, 2021 ‘Transfer of Memory’ exhibit opens at St. Olaf https://www.southernminn.com/northfield_news/news/article_e0fd4578-a709-5024-8774-bd3531a2ea5f.html St. Olaf Hosts Homecoming And Family Weekend Anderson Center Red Wing April 16- June 24, 2019 https://www.rivertowns.net/community/events/4639889-holocaust-story-continue-goodhue-county-history-break-july-24

2019

South Dakota National Guard Join Headquarter, Camp Rapid - September 10 - 27, 2019 NewsCenter1 Camp Rapid to Host Transfer of Memory: Holocaust Survivor Photography Exhibition Hub City Radio National Guard to Host Holocaust Exhibit in Rapid City Rapid City Journal 'Transfer of Memory' Showcases Holocaust Survivors KOTA TV Camp Rapid Hosts Holocaust Survivor Exhibition Cargill Hall, Minneapolis Central Library - August 2019 Lavender Magazine: Arts Spotlight: 632 Transfer of Memory - Portraits of Minnesota Holocaust Survivors

2018

Transfer of Memory at MSP Airport - January 2018 KARE 11: Transfer of Memory: The Story of Minnesotans who survived the Holocaust Star Tribune: MSP Airport features Transfer of Memory Holocaust exhibit during Super Bowl Star Tribune: Foundation puts Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport's best foot forward Haaretz: Super Bowl Attendees in Minnesota Will Be Greeted by Holocaust Survivor Exhibition JNS: Super Bowl travelers can learn stories of Holocaust survivors through 'Transfer of Memory JTA: Super Bowl tourists will see a Holocaust photo exhibit at the Minneapolis airport Delta News Hub: Opening reception for moving Holocaust survivors photo exhibit in Minneapolis The Forward: For Super Bowl, Minneapolis Airport Will Display Stories Of Holocaust Survivors Aish: Super Bowl 2018: 6 Jewish Facts JFNA FedWorld: FEDERATIONS/PHILANTHROPY TC Jewfolk: 'Transfer of Memory' Holocaust Exhibit Displayed At MSP Airport Kaplan's Korner: Holocaust survivor photo exhibit to be part of Super Bowl week JTA: One third of American Holocaust survivors live in poverty, aid group says The New York Jewish Week: Fans Heading To The Super Bowl Will See A Holocaust Photo Exhibit At Minneapolis Airport Algemeiner: Home of the Super Bowl Also Hosts a Holocaust Exhibit Telavivre: A Minneapolis, le Super Bowl sera partenaire d'une exposition sur la Shoah! The Jewish Star: Enroute to Super Bowl, thinking about the Holocaust Twin Cities Agenda: 'Transfer of Memory' exhibit honors Minnesota Holocaust survivors The Basilica of St. Mary - March 2018 WCCO TV: Minnesotan To Meet: Holocaust Survivor Trudy Rappaport FOX 9: Exhibit honoring Holocaust survivors now on display at Basilica Germanic-American Institute - April 2018 FOX 9: Push to save memories of Holocaust survivors for future generations MPR: Portraits of strength: Minnesota's Holocaust survivors KARE 11: Holocaust survivor could help prosecute 2 Nazi camp guards Dakota Discovery Museum in Mitchell, SD - May - Sept 2018 SDPB Radio: Jews In South Dakota: Summer Exhibits At Dakota Discovery Minnesota State University Mankato - October 2018 Mankato Free Press: My View: Exhibit recalls Nazi terror, world's inaction

2016

Concordia University WDAY: http://www.wday.com/news/minnesota/3984167-woman-shares-holocaust-survival-story-concordia-college http://www.wday.com/news/3928246-exhibit-concordia-highlighting-survivors-holocaust-who-came-our-areaThe Forum Newspaper: http://www.inforum.com/news/3985437-holocaust-survivor-speaks-concordiaKVRR TV: http://www.kvrr.com/news/local-news/honoring-holocaust-victims-at-concordia/37517488 GethsemanePhoto gallery from the Gethsemane opening https://jwpictures.smugmug.com/Church/2016-Photos/Transfer-of-Memory-Gallery/ Fagen MuseumAdvocate Tribune: http://www.granitefallsnews.com/article/20160519/NEWS/160519538

2015

The History Center of Olmsted County - Rochester Rochester Post Bulletin: http://www.postbulletin.com/opinion/steve-hunegs-local-connections-provide-refections-on-holocaust/article_e02bfe02-26c9-591b-9485-6e4b7117c8a5.htmlKIMT TV: http://kimt.com/2015/09/10/local-man-and-holocaust-survivor-featured-in-exhibition/ Inver Hills Community CenterFlickr Album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/86284284@N07/albums/72157660414292310 Bloomington Human Rights Commission - May 2015Sun Current: http://current.mnsun.com/2015/05/holocaust-survivor-to-speak-in-bloomington-may-19/ VINE Faith in Action - North Mankato - April 2015Mankato Times: http://mankatotimes.com/2015/04/09/portraits-of-holocaust-survivors-exhibit-comes-to-mankato/Mankato Free Press: http://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/lifestyles/holocaust-exhibit-provides-transfer-of-memory/article_be4180c3-764a-5645-823c-3f475fcffd4a.html(Circulation 22,000) Viterbo University, LaCrosse, WI - March 2015 http://www.news8000.com/news/showing-the-holocaust-in-portraits-at-viterbo-university/31643642 LaCrosse Local Blogs http://chaseburg.blogspot.com/2015/03/transfer-of-memory.html https://lumenvu.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/transfer-of-memory-telling-stories-the-world-would-rather-forget/

2014

Pine County Historical Society, Askov - Nov. 2014 Askov American - Oct. 30, 2014 Judith Miesel Askov American - Nov. 27, 2014 - Transfer of Memory Opening Reception B'nai Abraham, Virginia, MN - Oct. 2014 The American Jewish World: http://ajwnews.com/archives/21542 Mesabi Daily News: http://www.virginiamn.com/news/local/transfer-of-memory/article_168e0d6c-2b2b-11e4-b9bf-001a4bcf887a.html (Circulation 10,000) Mesabi Daily News Editorial: Mesabi Daily News Editorial Hometown Focus: http://www.hometownfocus.us/news/2014-10-03/News_Briefs/Transfer_of_Memory_photography_exhibit_at_Bnai_Abr.html Owatonna Today Show Owatonna Peoples Press KOWZ Radio Steele County Historical Society (Owatonna) - May - July 2014 KEYC-TV http://www.keyc.com/story/25469731/owatonna-hosts-exhibit-honoring-minnesotan-holocaust-survivors Otter Tail Historical Society (Fergus Falls) - March 2014 Fergus Falls Journal http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/2014/02/24/holocaust-survivors-share-memories/ Valley Today Live TV Show http://www.valleynewslive.com/story/24815773/holocaust-portrait-exhibit-arrives-in-fergus-falls Bethel University - Jan. 2014 KFAI Story Star Tribune Article - Jan. 31

2013

MN National Guard Web Site Star Tribune - Jan. 15, 2013 KSTP TV KARE 11 Fox 9 News 12 TV Pioneer Press - Jan. 16, 2013 Radio: WCCO & MPR - Jan. 15, 2013 Star Tribune Your Voices - Jan. 25, 2013 MN Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Jan. 30,2013 AJW - May 2013 St. Cloud State University - Sept. 2013 KVSC - Sept. 16, 2013 Elk River - Handke Center - Oct. 2013 Elk River Star News carried a full page story about the exhibit by Brit Ammot http://erstarnews.com/2013/10/01/761927/ AJW - Oct. 2011

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