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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Austin Tang — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:37:16 +0000

Liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp by the Red Army, January 1945.

The International Holocaust Remembrance Day, or the International Day in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, is an international memorial day on 27 January that commemorates the victims of the Holocaust, which resulted in the genocide of one-third of the Jewish people along with countless numbers of individuals of other minority groups, by Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945: an attempt to implement its “Final Solution” to the Jewish question. The choice of 27 January for the annual commemoration aligns with the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp by the Red Army in 1945.

The day commemorates the systematic extermination of 6 million Jews, representing two-thirds of Europe’s Jewish population, alongside the deaths of millions of others perpetrated by the Nazi regime and its collaborators.^[1]^[2] It was designated by United Nations General Assembly resolution 60/7 on 1 November 2005.^[3] The resolution was developed following a special session convened on 24 January of that year to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps and the conclusion of the Holocaust.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

Many countries have instituted their own Holocaust memorial days. Many, such as the United Kingdom’s Holocaust Memorial Day, also fall on 27 January; others, such as Yom HaShoah (27 Nisan on the Hebrew calendar), the commemoration day observed by the State of Israel and much of the broader Jewish community, are observed at other times of the year.

The General Assembly Resolution 60/7

Resolution 60/7, adopted by the General Assembly on 1 November 2005, established 27 January as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The resolution urges every member nation of the UN to honor the memory of Holocaust victims, six million Jews, “one third of the Jewish people, along with countless members of other minorities,” and encourages the development of educational programs about Holocaust history to help prevent future acts of genocide. It rejects any denial of the Holocaust as an event and condemns all manifestations of religious intolerance, incitement, harassment or violence against persons or communities based on ethnic origin or religious belief. It also calls for actively preserving the Holocaust sites that served as Nazi death camps, concentration camps, forced labor camps and prisons, as well as for establishing a UN programme of outreach and mobilization of society for Holocaust remembrance and education.^[3]

Resolution 60/7 and the International Holocaust Day was an initiative of the State of Israel. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Silvan Shalom, was the head of the delegation of Israel to the United Nations.^[8]

The essence of the text lies in its twofold approach: one that deals with the memory and remembrance of those who were massacred during the Holocaust and the other with educating future generations of its horrors.

The International Day in memory of the victims of the Holocaust is thus a day on which we must reassert our commitment to human rights. […]
We must also go beyond remembrance, and make sure that new generations know this history. We must apply the lessons of the Holocaust to today’s world. And we must do our utmost so that all peoples may enjoy the protection and rights for which the United Nations stands.

— Message by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for the second observance of the Holocaust Victims Memorial Day on 19 January 2008^[9]

Commemorations at the United Nations

In 2006, 2007, and 2008, Holocaust Remembrance Weeks were organized by The Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme. The programme is part of the Outreach Division of the United Nations Department of Public Information and was established under General Assembly resolution 60/7.

In 2006

On 24 January, the United Nations Headquarters launched Holocaust Remembrance Week with the exhibit “No Child’s Play – Remembrance and Beyond.” Created by Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, the exhibit focused on children during the Holocaust. It showcased toys, games, artwork, diaries, and poems to tell their stories and highlight their struggle for survival amid the horrors of that time. On 25 January, the screening of the movie Fateless by Lajos Koltai took place in the Dag Hammarskjöld Auditorium.^{[citation needed]}

On 27 January, the United Nations Department of Public Information held the first universal observance of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day at United Nations Headquarters. In the General Assembly Hall, a memorial ceremony and lecture were held under the theme “Remembrance and Beyond”. It featured welcoming remarks by former Under-Secretary General for Communications and Public Information Shashi Tharoor; a videotaped message by former Secretary-General Kofi Annan; statements by the permanent representatives of Israel and Brazil to the UN, Holocaust survivor, historian, and author Gerda Weissmann Klein, and the Gerda and Kurt Klein Foundation; narration of photographs of Holocaust victims memorialized on “Pages of Testimony” in the Hall of Names at Yad Vashem;^[10] as well as a performance by the Zamir Chorale of Boston; and a lecture by Yehuda Bauer, an academic advisor to Yad Vashem and the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research.^[11]^[12]

In 2007

On 29 January, the second annual observance of the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust was held in the General Assembly Hall at United Nations Headquarters.^[13]

Shasta Tharp, former Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, introduced a programme that began with a video message from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Statements were then made by Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa, president of the sixty-first session of the General Assembly, and Ambassador Dan Gillerman, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations.^[14] The keynote “Remembrance and Beyond” address was given by Madame Simone Veil, a Holocaust survivor, president of the Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah and a member of the Constitutional Council of France.

The observance focused on the importance of infusing today’s youth with the lessons of the Holocaust so that future generations may work to prevent hatred, bigotry, racism, and prejudice. Marie Noel, a College of Saint Elizabeth student, shared her experiences visiting former concentration camps in Poland.

The memorial ceremony also focused on the disabled community as one of the many victim groups of the Nazi regime. Thomas Schindlmayr of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs highlighted the importance of education in promoting tolerance and ending discrimination against all minorities, particularly in light of the adoption by the General Assembly on 13 December 2006 of the landmark Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

A musical performance was also given by HaZamir: The International Jewish High School Chamber Choir, a project of the Zamir Choral Foundation founded and directed by Matthew Lazar. Netanel Hershtik, cantor of the Hampton Synagogue, recited the Kaddish.

During the observance the United Nations Department of Public Information also launched a new website and resource for United Nations member states, educators and non-governmental organizations entitled “Electronic Notes for Speakers” developed for the Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme by Yad Vashem – the Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes Remembrance Authority, Jerusalem, and the USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education and the Mémorial de la Shoah in Paris.^[15] The electronic notes provide survivor testimony and information materials that will equip speakers with the tools needed to conduct briefings on the Holocaust and lessons to be learned from it.

The United Nations bookstore made available ten volumes of autobiographical accounts of Holocaust survivors published jointly by The Holocaust Survivors’ Memoirs Project and Yad Vashem – the Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes Remembrance Authority. An initiative of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel, the Holocaust Survivors’ Memoirs Project has collected over 900 manuscripts. Its mission is to provide both the victims and the survivors of the Holocaust with the dignity of a permanent historical presence, not as impersonal statistics but as individuals with names, voices, and emotions. The United Nations bookstore also had a discussion by Daniel Mendelsohn about his book The Lost: A Search for Six of the Six Million.

The Department of Public Information also marked Holocaust Remembrance Week with two exhibits in the United Nations visitors’ lobby. The first, entitled “The Holocaust against the Sinti and Roma and Present Day Racism in Europe”, focused on the experience of the Roma and Sinti during the Holocaust. The second exhibit featured artwork created by Holocaust survivors, exploring the meaning and understanding of the Holocaust.^[16]

On 31 January, a special screening of Volevo solo Vivere (I Only Wanted to Live), directed by Mimmo Calopresti, took place. The film tells the moving story of nine Italian survivors of Auschwitz. The following day, Nazvy svoie im’ia (Spell Your Name), directed by Serhiy Bukovsky, was also screened. The film, about the Holocaust in Ukraine, tells the story of local people who escaped brutal execution and those who rescued friends and neighbours during the Holocaust. Both films, produced by the USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education, were shown in the Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium. On 2 February, the third discussion paper in the Holocaust and Genocide series was published about Hitler, Pol Pot and Hutu Power.^[17]

In 2008

Throughout the week of 28 January 2008, the United Nations Department of Public Information organized a number of events around the world to remember the victims of the Holocaust and underscore the value of human life.^[18] The 2008 observance focused on the need to ensure the protection of human rights for all. It coincided with the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Holocaust Remembrance Day began with the joint launch of a new United Nations Holocaust Remembrance postage stamp issued simultaneously, for the first time, with a national stamp by the Israel Postal Company.^[19] The two stamps bear the same design.

On 28 January 2008, at United Nations Headquarters in New York, the daughter of United States Congressman Tom Lantos, himself a Holocaust survivor, delivered a keynote address, “Civic Responsibility and the Preservation of Democratic Values,” at the memorial ceremony and concert held in the General Assembly Hall.

Other speakers included Srgjan Kerim (Macedonia), president of the sixty-second session of the General Assembly, Ambassador Dan Gillerman, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, and Kiyo Akasaka, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information.^[18]

The ceremony also featured a concert with the Tel Aviv University Buchmann-Mehta School of Music symphony orchestra in cooperation with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by maestro Zubin Mehta.^[20]

On 30 January 2008, the first permanent exhibit on the Holocaust and the United Nations was unveiled. Produced by the Holocaust and United Nations Outreach Programme, it presents an overview of the Holocaust in the context of World War II and the founding of the United Nations. It is seen by the 400,000 visitors who visit the United Nations Headquarters annually. In preparation for the exhibit opening, Elizabeth Edelstein, Director of Education for the Museum of Jewish Heritage, briefed the United Nations tour guides on the history of the Holocaust to further their understanding of this watershed event.

Around the world United Nations offices organized events to mark the Day of Commemoration. In Brazil, an observance was held on 25 January with the president of the country, Jose Inacio Lula da Silva, and the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, César Maia. In Madagascar, a permanent exhibit on the Holocaust was unveiled at the United Nations Information Centre.

The Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme also coordinated a video conference for students with the United Nations information centres in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Lomé, Togo, and educators at the Mémorial de la Shoah in Paris. At the United Nations office in Ukraine, a round-table discussion was organized in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Ukrainian Holocaust Study Centre. In Tokyo on 29 January, an educational workshop targeting young students focused on the links between the Holocaust and human rights issues.

Also, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum provided information material in English and Spanish to a number of United Nations information centers for use in their reference libraries.

To help carry out its educational mission, the Department of Public Information participated in a panel discussion with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in the afternoon of 28 January to highlight the importance of Holocaust education, organized by B’nai B’rith International.

A second exhibit, “Carl Lutz and the Legendary Glass House in Budapest”, was co-sponsored by the Carl Lutz Foundation and the Permanent Missions of Switzerland and Hungary. Carl Lutz, the Swiss Vice-Consul in Budapest, had issued certificates of emigration to place tens of thousands of Jews under Swiss protection.^[18]

In 2019

In January 2019, the Albanian Ambassador to the UN, Besiana Kadare, on behalf of Albania co-hosted together with the World Jewish Congress and the United Nations Department of Global Communications an event on the theme “A story of humanity: the rescue of Jews in Albania”.^[21] Kadare delivered remarks at the United Nations at a briefing entitled “Holocaust Remembrance: Demand and Defend your Human Rights”, marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day and reflecting on the genocide of six million European Jews during World War Two, and the little-known record of Albanians during the Holocaust in Albania, which took in thousands of Jews who would otherwise have ended up in the Nazi death camps.^[22]^[23]

In 2020

In January 2020, Chelsea FC unveiled a mural by Solomon Souza on an outside wall of the West Stand at Stamford Bridge stadium to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. The mural is part of Chelsea’s ‘Say No to Antisemitism’ campaign funded by club owner Roman Abramovich. Included on the mural are depictions of footballers Julius Hirsch and Árpád Weisz, who were killed at Auschwitz concentration camp, and Ron Jones, a British prisoner of war known as the ‘Goalkeeper of Auschwitz’.^[24]

Commemorations outside the United Nations

Commemorations are held at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC,^[25] and at Yad Vashem, in Jerusalem.^[26]

In Austria, commemorations of the Remembrance Day are held at the Heldenplatz in Vienna since 2012. The broad platform Jetzt Zeichen setzen! calls for participation of the civil society. Speakers include survivors of the Holocaust, antifascist activists and politicians hailing from parties throughout the political spectrum.

In Israel on International Holocaust Remembrance Day government officials, diplomats and ambassadors visit Yad Vashem^[27] and there are ceremonies throughout the country. Every year the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs presents an assessment of the state of global antisemitism at a cabinet meeting.^[28] The report reviews the main trends and incidents of the last year, in terms of antisemitism and combating antisemitism.

Israel’s main national Holocaust memorial day however, known as Yom HaShoah, is on the 27th day of the Hebrew calendar month of Nisan.

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P.E.A. (People. Environment. Achievement.) Awards is the UK’s leading sustainability and climate awards

Austin Tang — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:25:34 +0000

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About the P.E.A. Awards

Now in its 15th year, the P.E.A. (People. Environment. Achievement.) Awards is the UK’s leading sustainability and climate awards, honouring the individuals and teams behind the products, services and businesses that are changing the face of our planet.

Jarvis Smith co-founder, and Michelle Narciso, OMMM co-founder, share their Good News.

www.peaawards.com
www.ommmpresents.com

Previous winners include Juliet Davenport OBE, Cat Fletcher, Polly Higgins and many other amazing Earth ambassadors who are committed to revolutionising old models and systems.

Across sectors ranging from finance and energy to music and art, the P.E.A. Awards identifies and celebrates the green heroes who are taking matters into their own hands and providing inspiring alternatives to business as usual. These sustainability pioneers are recognised and rewarded at our glamorous green carpet event!

#peaawards #ommm

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Thought for the Day, 01/07/22…

Austin Tang — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:57:24 +0000

According to Martin Buber, a Jewish philosopher (and so much more), we learn and grow as individuals through encounters with others, or in his own words “all real living is meeting” (From: I and Thou).

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“Give a Damn – The Ticket to Cultural Change” By Mark Lewis

Austin Tang — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:12:39 +0000

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“Give a Damn – The Ticket to Cultural Change” is for individuals and organizations that need to develop a stronger awareness and understanding of their thoughts, which can lead to behaviors and actions that are selfish, irresponsible, and destructive. This book creates a solution for a simple but also challenging mindset change that is necessary for society to prosper. Traditional values such as accountability, altruism, and integrity are the foundation of moral prosperity; yet such traits are not integrated into our thoughts and actions. The Give a Damn philosophy articulates how the development of our society in combination with our selfish thoughts and actions towards others degrade society. It involves a high commitment to putting the needs of others first to improve interpersonal relationships and help motivate and inspire positivity. The Give a Damn book provides initiatives that each individual, employee, and CEO in any field can implement. This will effectively lead to greater success, happiness, and clarity both personally and professionally. Give a Damn is the positive ticket to cultural change for society, and it begins with you and me.
giveadamnbook.com

The Unfortunate Cultural Shift to Self-Centeredness and Self Interest – What is causing it?

Pick up the Rusty Nail: How a Simple Act Can Help Cure Society’s Ailments

The New Pledge: How the American Accountability Pledge Can Save Our Country

The Congressional Accountability Pledge: Ending the Polarization of Our Legislators

American Culture in Jeopardy: How YOU Can Do Your Part to Save It

Give A Hoot! How To Get Your Kids Involved In the American Accountability Pledge – Even the littlest

among us can make a big difference

Technology – A nasty Communication Consequence

Two Non-Medical Secrets to Living a Longer and Happier Life

Give A Damn – The Easy and Real ticket to Cultural and Business Change

Publisher: Journey Publications, LLC; 2nd edition (November 9, 2018)

Language: English
Paperback: 165 pages
ISBN-10: 0967169666

ISBN-13: 978-0967169668

About the Author

Mark was born and raised in Rochester, New York. He received his BS degree in Finance from Boston College and an MBA in Marketing from Tulane University. He worked for IBM for 13 years, before forming a New Orleans-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) and also starting and supporting several other successful business ventures and consulting groups.

Mark served for 10 years as President of the Louisiana Technology Council (LTC), assisting with the technology development of Louisiana. In November of 2005, Mark was selected by the Governor’s office as Technology Leader of the Year for the State of Louisiana. Through his leadership, Louisiana became one of the top three states in the country in technology job and wage growth. Mark left the LTC in 2012 and is currently the President of Communique LLC, an entrepreneurial business coaching firm based in New Orleans. Mark helps coach CEOs to become wildly successful, moderates 5 CEO Round tables in Louisiana, is the volunteer membership director for EO of Louisiana, is the Project Coordinator for Louisiana’s Annual IT Symposium, and owns a fiberglass manufacturing company.

Mark’s passion is to help make the world a better place to live in. Based on his life, coaching, and entrepreneurial experiences he wrote the books Give a Damn for 4 reasons:

1) To help make each individual a happier person,

2) To help happy people make other people happy,

3) To help make the world a much better place to live in and most importantly,

4) To help find a cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS)!

His goal is to create a Give A Damn revolution that consists of more than ONE MILLION members.

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Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time by Rachel Kodanaz

Austin Tang — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 19:04:45 +0000

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Best-selling author Rachel Kodanaz is proud to announce her upcoming tour to promote her newest book, Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time. In the book, the author shares her insights and practical knowledge on what to do with the possessions left by loved ones who have passed away. This November, Kodanaz will present her new book at Author Events in eight cities in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Missouri and Kansas.

When she lost her husband at age 31, Rachel learned to not only accept but embrace the myriad of challenges that followed. For the past 20 years, she has shared that gained wisdom as a passionate speaker, best-selling author, grief consultant and facilitator for corporations, organizations and individuals throughout the US. Rachel continues to share her knowledge through her third book, Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time.

Whether they are in physical or electronic form, possessions tell the story of the person’s life and it can be overwhelming to decide what to do with them. In her book, Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time, Rachel shares practical ways to thin, repurpose, and redistribute these possessions so they continue to share the story with future generations. Finding a new home for those items helps maintain a connection to those we have lost. Rachel shares, “It’s not about what happened; rather about what you do with what happened.”

Ora DeMorrow, Senior Financial Advisor and Vice President for Merrill Lynch, says, “Nobody likes to sit down and listen to a talk about life’s challenges. But somehow, Rachel makes it all Okay. Her warmth and sensitivity, and especially her story, enables us to hear brutal honesty and embrace it, rather than fear it. Bravo, Rachel Kodanaz.”

Rachel Kodanaz Tour Dates:
Tues 11/12 – 9:30 AM Independence, MO, The Palmer Center
Tues 11/12 – 7:00 PM Kansas City, MO, Rainy Day Books (Partnering KC Hospice)
Wed 11/13 – 6:00 PM Prairie Valley, KS Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse
Thurs 11/14 – 9:30 AM Overland Park, KS Tomahawk Ridge Community Center
Thurs 11/14 – 4:30 PM Kansas City, MO, Solace House Center
Sun 11/17 – 3:00 PM Middletown, CT, RJ Julia Booksellers
Tues 11/19 – 7:00 PM Montclair, NJ, Watchung Booksellers
Wed 11/20 – 6:30 PM New York City, NY, New York Public Library (Partnering with WConnection) Thurs 11/21 – 6:30 PM Middletown NJ, Middletown Public Library (Partnering with WINGs)
For more info about Rachel’s events
Rachel Kodanaz

Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time (Fulcrum Publishing)

Released October 1, 2019
$15.95
ISBN: 978-1-682752-46-3

What Readers Are Saying About Rachel Kodanaz “For Kodanaz, the question she wants readers to be able to answer after reading her book is, ‘By keeping this item, how do I keep my love one’s memory alive in a significant and meaningful way?'” —Amy Tucci, President and CEO at Hospice Foundation of America

“I honor Rachel’s courage and passion for taking on such a hard subject that so many deal with on a daily basis. We are all fighting a hard battle.” —Zach P. Smith, CSA

“Rachel makes the impossible possible.” —Linda Smythe, RN

“Thank you, Rachel, for helping me to provide the answers to the questions I couldn’t answer before.” —Ora DeMorrow, Senior Financial Advisor

More about the Author As a former management professional for several Fortune 100 companies, Rachel intimately understands the challenge of balancing one’s personal and professional lives. Her previous books – Living with Loss, One Day at a Time and Grief in the Workplace – offer practical yet compassionate advice and insights that inspire one to reflect, take action and thrive.
Rachel has written numerous articles about grief, loss and embracing life’s challenges for numerous other organizations, including: Huffington Post, AARP, Griefnet, Crisis & Disaster Network, Hospice Foundation of America, Living with Loss Magazine, Open to Hope, Tragedy Assistant Program for Military Survivors (TAPS) and Tribute. Rachel’s first book, Living with Loss, sold over 10,000 copies.

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5 Innovators Received Annual GOtham Green Awards® Click Here for Video & Podcast

admin — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:49:12 +0000

Every year Gotham City Networking, Inc.® holds its annual GOtham Green Awards® recognizing companies, and individuals, for their contribution to advancing our world’s progress toward a more sustainable existence.

We aim to recognize initiatives that help everyday people save money and enable more comfortable environments to live and work in. This years’ winners are being recognized for their achievements in implementing various strategies to create products, buildings, and initiatives that advance the goal of greater sustainability.

1.The Queens Chamber of Commerce Energy Committee represented by Brett Swanson, manager of Committee Development of the Queens Chamber
The Committee exists to educate local business owners and residents about energy supply challenges and opportunities facing Queens and the metropolitan area while promoting sensible solutions to meet demand with local resources to accelerate regional economic growth.

2. Earth Friendly Products, represented by Nadereh Afsharmanesh, VP of Sustainability and Education. They just celebrated their 50th Anniversary. They manufacture 200 eco-friendly household and commercial cleaning products. These include laundry detergent, household cleaners, hand soaps and pet care products. They manufacture these environmentally safe products private label for many companies across the country. Of course they also have a facility that is a Platinum level Zero Waste Certified Facility, and implement many other initiatives to improve their carbon footprint.

3. Cox Printers represented by Mike Kaufman its President.
COX Printers is a full service printing and online communications company based in Linden, New Jersey. They are the experts in their field by offering alternatives to traditional marketing and print practices to promote their customers businesses. Their sustainable initiatives include: Thoughtful and careful diligence in sourcing their paper, and inks and they recycle paper themselves into other uses. They have solar arrays and wind turbines to operate their machinery. They are both a socially and environmentally responsible company.

4. Morningside Heights Housing Corporation represented by John Buscarello, a current member of Gotham and President of this Coop. The Coop consisting of 6 buildings has implemented several initiatives to make the coop more sustainable. These include state of the art LED lighting inside and out, a comprehensive recycling program including electronics, a composting project for which they earned a citation from the Mayor and installing permeable material on pathways to defer water from overwhelming the sewers. .They have saved a great deal of money and reduced their operating expenses as well.

5.Joshua Zinder Architects represented by its President Joshua Zinder
Josh is a current co-chair of GOtham GREEN® and an Architect, and LEED AP. He is totally committed to Sustainable design whether it is LEED accredited or not. He brings a unique contemporary style to every project and has completed many projects in the US and abroad.

About Gotham Networking

Gotham City Networking, Inc.® is a Business networking group that just celebrated its 20th Anniversary by its founders Fred Klein and Nancy Schess. It has over 900 members and about 45 groups in the Tristate area as well as Florida, Pennsylvania and Princeton NJ. The GOtham Green Awards® is an event produced by of one of those groups, specifically the GOtham Green® group.

www.gothamnetworking.com
Contact Sherry Rivera at 516 594-1400 for more information on Gotham Networking

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The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation, Inc.

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:33:13 +0000

The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation, Inc. is a New York State Corporation granted tax-exempt 501(c)3 status by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It dual objectives are to offer microgrants and ‘spotlighting’ to individuals and organizations bettering humanity in the fields of the Arts, Education, and Orphan Care. The J. Luce Foundation is most active in the U.S., Afghanistan, Cuba, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Peru, and Sri Lanka.

The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation, Inc. began in 2009 and was inspired by college professor Stanford Livingston Luce, Jr. who passed away in 2007. The Foundation publishes The Stewardship Report on Connecting Goodness (link). The Stewardship Report has highlighted/spotlit over 1,500 organizations and individuals uplifting humanity.
For more info, go to http://www.lucefoundation.org/

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Omega, Chrissa Pullicino

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:03:28 +0000

Omega is a place to explore the extraordinary potential that exists in all of us as individuals and together as a human family. Chrissa Pullicino shares the Good News:)
Omega was founded on the holistic worldview that the well-being of each of us is deeply connected to the well-being of all living things. Since 1977, we have offered diverse and innovative educational experiences that inspire an integrated approach to personal and social change. Omega, a nonprofit organization, continues to be at the forefront of human development. We nurture dialogues on the integration of modern medicine and natural healing; design programs that connect science, spirituality, and creativity; and lay the groundwork for new traditions and lifestyles.
Each year, more than 23,000 people attend workshops and educational programs delivered by hundreds of teachers, artists, healers, and thinkers on the leading edge of their disciplines. With special attention to our key initiatives in sustainability, women’s leadership, veterans care, and service, we bring awareness to issues that must be addressed in order for our society to heal and flourish.
Whether it’s a creativity workshop at our 200-acre Rhinebeck, New York campus, a yoga retreat in Costa Rica, or a conference in New York City, our lifelong learning programs provide tools for the art of living, and motivation to cultivate greater health, joy, and peace at home and in the world.
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Inc. is qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax-deductible, as allowed by the law.

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Daniels Music Foundation

admin — Mon, 12 May 2014 21:17:13 +0000

Daniels Music foundation – for centuries, the beauty, power and personal relevance of music has made it a wonderful instrument for the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
By definition, Daniel’s Music Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides free musical instruction to all individuals with disabilities in the NYC area. But we are much more than just a foundation we are a community that opens doors to acceptance, respect, confidence and overall well being.
The relationship we build with our members over time goes well beyond simply music. Through our On-Site, Off-Site, Outreach, and Member Leadership programs, we create the opportunity for our members to put the skills they learn into practice, in a real life setting. We have found that our programs have been extremely beneficial when we serve our members, but magic happens when our members serve others.

2014 Annual Spring Benefit

Please join us for a very special evening and help us bring the magic of music to as many new members as possible. Enjoy inspiring performances, be touched by moving stories, win exciting raffle prizes and hear a very special announcement.
Celebrate our 2014 Champion of Hope Honoree given to the Epstein Family, honoring the legacy of Dr. Fred J. Epstein, for giving Daniel and countless other children the gift of life, so they can live on to fulfill their dreams.

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Jeremy Gilley

editor — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:11:22 +0000

What’s Your Good News?

For the full story, go to http://goodnewsplanet.com/peace-one-day-founder-jeremy-gilley/

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