Berlin

After having traveled to Cambodia the past two summers, I began to think it was time to visit a Holocaust site. There are many such trips arranged by many organizations. The JFR sponsors a scholarly two-week trip through Eastern Europe and Germany led by JFR director Stanlee Stahl. I considered that trip and even called Stanlee in the spring to find out if I could still attend. Then I realized I didn’t want to do it. I didn’t want to visit every concentration camp, I didn’t want to be on the move for two weeks, and I didn’t want a roommate that I didn’t know. So instead I decided to go to Berlin for a program sponsored by the Checkpoint Charlie Foundation.  The program, the Holocaust and Present Day Jewish Life in Germany, will take place in Berlin exclusively, will only last one week, and I’ve paid extra to have a single room. I will also spend one night in Amsterdam on the way home. With luck (meaning a decent internet connection and a working netbook) I will be able to blog a bit about my trip.

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