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rk University Henry Frankel, President, One Thousand Children Iris Posner, President Emeritus, Co-Founder, One Thousand Children Steven Pressman, Director, '50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus' Erwin Tepper, Member, One Thousand Children Between 1934 and 1945, approximately one thousand children were rescued from Nazi persecution and brought to America unaccompanied by their parents. These children were saved and relocated across the United States in various facilities and foster homes, but were rarely reunited with their parents. In "One Thousand Children: The Untold Story of the American Kindertransport" we examined this untold aspect of Holocaust history, and the network of private individuals, organizations and religious groups spanning three continents, which saved these children. Our program began with a discussion with the co-founder of the One Thousand Children organization, Iris Posner, and individuals who were saved, followed by a screening of the HBO documentary film, '50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus', and a Q&A with the filmmaker, Steve Pressman. A reception sponsored by AllianceBernstein followed the film. The One Thousand Children Collection is part of the YIVO Archives.