More than 100 community leaders, and New Jersey State Officials gathered at the opening of the "Beyond Duty" Exhibition at the Secaucus Junction Terminal. This special photo exhibition, honored Diplomats that acted selflessly and at risk of life and limb to help save the persecuted Jewish people in Nazi occupied Europe. Guests included Ambassadors and Consul-Generals from many European nations.
The opening ceremony featured remarks from New Jersey Secretary of State, Tahesha Way; Israeli Consul-General, Dani Dayan; Rabbi Yosef Carlebach, N.J. Transit Chaplain; Jared Maples, Director of the N.J.Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness; Chair of New Jersey-Israel Commission, Mark Levenson, and New Jersey-Israel Commission Executive Director, Andrew Gross.
A remarkable and emotional message was given by Holocaust Survivor, Edward Mosberg, and the program ended with music.
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