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CLP and Violins of Hope present “Daring to Decide – When Ordinary People Make Extraordinary Decisions”

October 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Free
The book cover art for No Surrender next to an image of a violin.
Join us as we hear the stories of seemingly ordinary people, turned extraordinary, as they bravely navigated life-altering choices during World War II, saving tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust. Among them were Righteous Among Nations Sergeant Roddie Edmonds— for whom one of the violins has been dedicated —and Ho Feng Shan, consul-general in Vienna during World War II. Our four distinguished guests, Dr. David Frey, Founding Director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point Academy, Pastor Christopher Edmonds, son of Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, Bettie Pei-Wen Ho Carlson, granddaughter of Ho Feng Shan, and Brenda Tate, retired Pittsburgh Police Officer, will share their experiences and family stories in a panel discussion with CLP President & Director Andrew Medlar followed by an audience Q&A.

 

The first 100 attendees will receive a copy of A Father, a Son, and an Extraordinary Act of Heroism That Continues to Live on Today by Christopher Edmonds and Douglas Century.

 

Registration encouraged. Walk-ins welcome.

This event takes place in the Lecture Hall.

Presented in partnership with Violins of Hope.

 

CLP and Violins of Hope present Daring to Decide - When Ordinary People Make Extraordinary Decisions

Join us as we hear the stories of seemingly ordinary people, turned extraordinary, as they bravely navigated life-altering choices during World War II, saving tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust. Among them were Righteous Among Nations Sergeant Roddie Edmonds— for whom one of the violins has been dedicated —and Ho Feng Shan, consul-general in Vienna during World War II. Our four distinguished guests, Dr. David Frey, Founding Director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point Academy, Pastor Christopher Edmonds, son of Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, Bettie Pei-Wen Ho Carlson, granddaughter of Ho Feng Shan, and Brenda Tate, retired Pittsburgh Police Officer, will share their experiences and family stories in a panel discussion with CLP President & Director Andrew Medlar followed by an audience Q&A.

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Date:
October 22
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Venue

CLP – Main (Oakland)
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 United States
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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Phone:
412-622-3114
Email:
info@carnegielibrary.org
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Adults
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