A Day of remembrance

for Holocaust survivors and their descendants at the Nachas Health and Family Network in Brooklyn, NY on May 14. 

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  "I am very honored to represent Raoul Wallenberg, and this is a very touching moment for us," Gunilla Forsberg, honorary vice consul of Sweden, said when she received the award on behalf of the Wallenberg family. Photo: Hanna Aqvilin

• The Nachas Health and Family Network in Brooklyn, NY is every year organizing a Day of Remembrance for Holocaust survivors and their descendants. In observance of the official Raoul Wallenberg Year, Nachas honored his memory by presenting an award to the Wallenberg family on May 14. The Swedish New York Consulate's Vice Consul Gunilla Forsberg accepted the award on behalf of the Swedish diplomat's family. Photography: Hanna Aqvilin

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  Peter Rebenwurzel, chairman of the Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration and Gunilla Forsberg, honorary vice consul of Sweden in New York.

• Nachas is a healthcare and social service community-based organization in Brooklyn. More information on Raoul Wallenberg and the continuous celebrations of 2012: 'One man can make a difference'

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  Nachas Health and Family Network's front women: Rosalie Horowitz, senior coordinator and Yaffa Fettman, social worker

• Text & photo: Hanna Aqvilin