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URL:https://www.wjcouncil.org/events/hhrec-agi-keleti-the-jewish-olympians
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SUMMARY:HHREC - Agi Keleti: The Jewish Olympian’s Story of Survival and
 Triumph – Exhibit and Speaker Michael Gyory
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, July 18th the Holocaust &amp\; Human Rights
 Education Center (HHREC) in partnership with the Desmond-Fish Public
 Library in Garrison\, NY will host a talk and presentation on the oldest
 living Olympian Champion and Holocaust survivor. Agi Keleti: The Jewish
 Olympian’s Story of Survival and Triumph will be presented by HHREC
 Board Chairperson and GenerationsForward Speaker Michael Gyory.\n\nBorn in
 Budapest\, Hungary\, on January 9\, 1921\, Keleti’s journey is a tale of
 courage\, survival and historic accomplishments. She survived the Nazis and
 outlasted the Communists to become the greatest female Jewish Olympian of
 all time winning 10 metals in women’s gymnastics for her native
 Hungary.\n\nThe program will also feature an exhibition that illustrates
 the story of a young girl’s survival during the Holocaust and drive to
 leave a legacy of courage\, strength and will to win. This exhibit of 6
 individual panels chronicle her life story.\n\n“I am looking forward to
 sharing the amazing story of survival and success of my father’s
 cousin.” said Gyory. “With the upcoming Olympic Games this summer\, I
 hope to shine a light on how she set an example for generations of aspiring
 athletes to pursue their dreams\, and overcome any hardship or hurdles they
 meet along the way.”\n\nThe program will commence at 6:30pm\, and the
 event is free and open to the public. For more information visit the HHREC
 events page at   hhrecny.org  and register in advance
 at https://desmondfishlibrary.org/event/agi-keleti-the-jewish-olympians-st
 ory-of-survival-and-triumph-exhibit-and-speaker-michael-gyory/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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