![]() Following his presentation, the students and staff were able to ask questions and purchase "Bondi's Brother," the book Roth co-authored with his son Rabbi Dr. The students contacted Roth and then spoke with their principal, Karen Bingert, and their teacher Sheridan, to arrange for him to come and speak.ĭuring his visit, Roth spoke about his experiences as a child in Czechoslovakia, the changes that followed during the German occupation, and his imprisonment in Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps. ![]() Strauss and the Neydons became aware of the Adopt a Survivor Program last February though a neighbor. He is a a frequent lecturer at colleges and universities in the United States, Canada and Europe, sharing his personal testimony on his experiences. A retired engineer, the Nassau County resident is director of the Holocaust Resource Center – Temple Judea of Manhasset, and an adjunct professor at the University of Maine. He also discussed with the students how his experiences have impacted his thoughts on life. He provided his audience with an overview of his life experiences before, during and following the Holocaust. 22, Roth presented to the students in the high school's Genocide and Holocaust class as well as those in United States History II. Having attended the 100,000 Strong Foundation Conference, he is eager to study in China - something he hopes to undertake in college. He plans to create listening parties to showcase a variety of Chinese musical genres from traditional to pop, and Artis will provide the participants with background for each of the pieces.Īrtis intends to continue studying Chinese at Pingry and in college. Shortly after being named a Student Ambassador, Artis traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the 100,000 Strong Foundation Conference, where he met other Student Ambassadors, learned about different programs for study in China, and began designing his own 100,000 Strong project to introduce a greater number of students to Chinese language and culture. "Jackson not only represents someone who has devoted so much time to the language, but he is also a great representative of this culture," she said. He embraces and accepts the Chinese language, and he communicates his excitement at learning," said Pingry Chinese teacher WeiWei Yu in a prepared statementĪnother Pingry Chinese teacher, Yi Hao, who also serves as the Chinese Program coordinator at Pingry, traveled to China with Artis and seven other students in June 2012. "In choosing a student to nominate, we considered the level of the language learner, the effort the student puts into study of Chinese, leadership potential, enjoyment of the language, and enthusiasm for promoting the language and the culture. "Being named a Student Ambassador meant so much to me because it validated all of the hard work that I have put in over the years and allowed me to show my appreciation for the support that my family and teachers have shown me over the years by applying what I have learned to a setting outside of the classroom," Artis said. This fall, the 100,000 Strong Foundation partnered with the Asia Society to select 20 exceptional students from among 100 Confucius Classrooms in the U.S. ![]() ![]() The foundation evolved from a State Department initiative that President Obama announced in November 2009: 100,000 students studying in China by 2014. The foundation believes that its best ambassadors are American students who have studied in China and learned about Chinese culture, language, and people first-hand. Pingry junior Jackson Artis of Plainfield has been named a Student Ambassador for the 100,000 Strong Foundation, established in 2013 to encourage students of diverse backgrounds from across the U.S. Stop %26Shop A+ School reward program kicks-off 2015 with fighting hunger challenge.Local business and entrepreneurship program at Rutgers Preparatory School gorwing in popularity.Hunterdon County Polytech 2015 bridging the gap.Holocaust survivor speaks to Hillsborough High School students regarding experiences and outlook on life.
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