Building resilience through advocacy, education, and community connections for caregivers, Holocaust survivors and vulnerable populations
RWRN and Ezer for Survivors launch Caring Connections, regular events connecting Holocaust Survivors, volunteers and chaplains and other interested community members. Here’s a recap of our Caring Connections launch event and the beautiful connections it created. The Launch Event On September 19th, 2024, we held our inaugural Caring Connections pizza party in Brooklyn – and…
July 20, 2024 RWRN Launches Brooklyn Drop-In Center As part of our ongoing community outreach efforts, RWRN has long aspired to create a welcoming drop-in center for the people we serve. We’re excited to announce the launch of our weekly RWRN/Ezer drop-in center in the Kensington area of Brooklyn. Starting with one day a week,…
Nov 15, 2023 Ezer for Survivors (EfS) While many organizations currently address the needs of Holocaust survivors, many lack a personalized touch. At RWRN, we’ve heard from survivors that they can feel especially lonely before the weekends and holidays. Ezer for Survivors intends to bridge that gap through our network of chaplain volunteers and a…
Nov 02, 2023 RWRN Launches Ezer, the Jewish component of the RWR Network Following the horrific terrorist attacks in Israel on October 7th, the RWR Network recognized a specific need in its Jewish members. In early November, 2023, Ezer — Hebrew for help — was formed. Ezer is the Jewish component of the RWR Network…
Early this year RWRN volunteers visited a 90-something-year-old Holocaust survivor who was in the hospital for weeks and had stopped eating. Her family was frantic. We knew that this woman’s guilty pleasure is General Hospital. Rachel posted throughout her social networks asking if anyone had connections with cast members. In a whirlwind of people wanting…
