The Righteous Man from Fulda
Ethan Bensinger, Selfhelp Board Member and film director of “Refuge” releases another documentary, the journey continues but this time with…
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Selfhelp Honors Residents During Holocaust Remembrance Day
A friendship between two kindred souls, now neighbors… The Selfhelp Home was originally established as a refuge for Holocaust survivors…
Stumbling Stones: Fritz Cohen’s Journey Back to Germany
This story was written from the point of view of David Mihalyfy, PA at The Selfhelp Home. In religious studies…
Resident Spotlight: Ulrike Sacks – A Well-Traveled Life
The daughter of a Swiss engineer and a Dutch pianist, Ulrike Sacks spent ten happy years in Florence, Italy. “But…
Selfhelp Home Documentary Teaches German Students about the Holocaust
Contributed by Ethan Bensinger, Director of “REFUGE: Stories of The Selfhelp Home” This is the fifth annual year that I…
Last Whispers: Our Holocaust Stories
THE SELFHELP HOME, A JEWISH RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, COMMEMORATES HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY WITH A NEW STORYTELLING INITIATIVE Open to all Chicago-area…