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Building a relationship with the Jewish community has not been easy. There was anxiety on both sides. Germans felt guilt and shame and were unsure how to communicate with Jewish people. Some Jewish community organizations were concerned that a Protestant group might proselytize Jews. Some social service agencies questioned whether Holocaust survivors should be confronted with Germans again. It has taken ARSP more than a decade to build a trusting relationship with members of the Jewish community because painful wounds have still not healed. Today many volunteers offer assistance to the Jewish elderly. They often visit senior citizens who are no longer independent, they run errands for them, cook their meals and bring them to activities outside their apartments. Building a trusting relationship is often difficult at first, but it is all the more rewarding when a strong friendship develops.
Partner organizations include:
New York, NY
Boston, MA
New York, NY
Jewish Family and Children's Service Philadelphia, PA
Cincinnati, OH
New York, NY
New York, NY
Chicago, IL
The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan New York, NY |
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former volunteer Johann Luetjens at Project EZRA, New York |
