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Men's Club Speaker Series

Sunday, April 3, 2022 2 Nisan 5782

11:00 AM

On Sunday, April 3, 2022 the Men’s Club of Har Shalom has arranged a tour of Fort Ritchie in Cascade, Maryland, about 60 minutes from the synagogue. 

The tour will begin at 11:00 and last about one hour and 30 minutes. Through a thoughtfully curated collection of artifacts, memorabilia and exhibits, the formerly top-secret military operations at the base are brought to life. The discussion will focus on the military training conducted there and the soldiers known as the Ritchie Boys (recently featured on CBS’ 60 Minutes). Afterwards there will be a brief tour of Fort Ritchie. 

The Ritchie Boys were immigrants, refugees, children of immigrants, and others with knowledge of the enemy’s lands and cultures who were recruited by the U.S. Army to be trained for specialized military intelligence tasks. Many were German and Austrian Jews who were exiled from their native countries. For decades, the Ritchie Boys kept to their oath of secrecy, and their story is only being told more than 70 years after the end of World War II. 

Attendance is limited to 40 people and advance registration is required. Registration is below. After 40 people, a waiting list will be maintained. A detailed map, including driving directions will be given to participants. We will let participants know who is attending so that they can form carpools, if they desire, leaving from Har Shalom at 9:45 AM. The deadline to register is Wednesday, March 30. 

No food or transportation is provided and there is no cost for the program.

Please register for each participant individually!


 

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