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the invitation of Westside Community Schools, and the institute for Holocaust Education, Internationallyacclaimed author, historian and Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein spoke at the Center for Faith Studies at Countryside Community Church earlier this year to six hundred community members in attendance. Earlier this year, Ms. Klein addressed over one thousand students at Westside High School including additional students from Millard North, Millard South, Burke and SkuttCatholic. As she has done worldwide for over five decades, Ms. Klein captivated her audiences with her powerful message of hope, inspiration, love and humanity. Ms. Klein also addressed a small group of women from the Jewish Federation of TheBIGEventHALFWIDE-AD-610_Layout 1 6/8/10 2:19 PM Page 1 Omaha “Lion of Judah” group previously in the week.
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