3gny-descendants Of Holocaust Survivors

What 3gny-descendants Of Holocaust Survivors does

3GNY (Descendants of Holocaust Survivors) is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit founded in 2005 in New York by six grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. The organization operates as a community and education platform for the "3G" generation — grandchildren of Holocaust survivors — and serves approximately 6,000+ members nationwide. Its flagship initiative is WEDU (We Educate), a four-week Speaker Training Program that produces a Speakers Bureau of 500-600+ trained volunteer descendants who deliver Holocaust testimony in schools and community settings, reaching 80,000+ students since 2010. Additional programming includes 3G Salon to Confront Antisemitism, a Writers Group, a Book Club, and partnership-driven Shabbat dinners.

The organization does not operate a proprietary technology product. Its technical footprint is limited to a Squarespace-hosted website, Instagram, YouTube, an email newsletter, and Zoom-based virtual programming. The business model is donation-driven: 3GNY is funded through charitable contributions, event ticket sales (Evening Under the Stars gala, Shabbat dinners), and event sponsorships. Speaker presentations are provided at no cost to schools and community groups.

Distribution is hybrid — in-person across the New York tri-state area plus virtual programming nationwide — delivered through direct partnerships with schools, community venues (Moise Safra Center, Center for Jewish History, Marlene Meyerson JCC), and a network of institutional partners including Living Links (the national 3G network), Facing History and Ourselves, USC Shoah Foundation, and Yad Vashem USA Foundation. The customer base spans four segments: the descendant community (primary persona), schools and educational institutions (served free of charge), community organizations (JCCs, museums, Holocaust centers), and the general public of donors and event attendees.

Name

3gny-descendants Of Holocaust Survivors

Legal name

Descendants of Holocaust Survivors

Website

https://3gny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

3GNY is a New York-based 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit, founded in 2005, that trains grandchildren of Holocaust survivors as volunteer speakers. It serves a 6,000+ member descendant community and provides free Holocaust education to schools and community groups nationwide.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Holocaust Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Holocaust education programs
• Survivor testimony programs
• Nonprofit educational services
• Speaker training programs
• Community remembrance events

Headquarters

HQ city

West New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, 3GNY relies primarily on donations from individuals, foundations, and supporters. The organization runs fundraising campaigns including a Chai Anniversary Campaign to celebrate its 18th year.
2. Event Ticket Sales: 3GNY generates revenue through ticket sales for various events including Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, film screenings, and community gatherings. Pricing varies by event.
3. Sponsorships: Organizations and individuals can sponsor specific events or programs, with various sponsorship tiers available for events like Evening Under the Stars.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

3GNY is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that trains grandchildren of Holocaust survivors (3Gs) to share their family Holocaust experiences through the WEDU (We Educate) educational initiative. The organization provides free speaker presentations to schools and community groups, a 4-week Speaker Training Program, and community-building programs including Shabbat dinners, book clubs, and writers' groups. Operations are funded by donations, event ticket sales, and sponsorships.

Product overview

3GNY is an educational nonprofit organization serving as a living link to preserve the legacies and lessons of the Holocaust. The organization operates as a unified portfolio of programs centered around its flagship initiative, WEDU (We Educate), which includes a Speaker Training Program and Speakers Bureau. The portfolio extends to community-building programs including Shabbat dinners, book clubs, and writing groups, as well as annual events like Evening Under the Stars. Programs are delivered through in-person gatherings in the New York area and virtual sessions via Zoom, with no technical product or software offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WEDU (We Educate): Educational initiative that empowers grandchildren of Holocaust survivors to learn and share their family Holocaust experiences with students and community groups.

Products and services

• WEDU (We Educate) 3GNY's flagship educational initiative empowering grandchildren of Holocaust survivors to learn and compellingly share their family's Holocaust experiences with students and community groups. The program was developed under the guidance of Facing History and Ourselves and includes a Speakers Bureau.
• 3G Speaker Training Program A 4-week intensive training program that empowers grandchildren of Holocaust survivors to share their family's experiences. The program provides tools for storytelling and family research, including access to the USC Shoah Foundation Visual History Archive. After completion, graduates join the WEDU Speakers Bureau.
• 3G Salon to Confront Antisemitism A community program conducted in homes, workplaces, campuses, and communities where WEDU speakers share grandparents' Holocaust survival stories via Zoom, accompanied by a Host Kit with discussion prompts to foster dialogue about antisemitism.
• Evening Under the Stars An annual fundraising gala celebrating 3GNY's mission and community impact, featuring honorees, cocktail reception, hors d'oeuvres, music, and silent auction.
• 3G Stories Shabbat Dinners Shabbat dinner events for grandchildren of Holocaust survivors to connect and share stories. Offered in partnership with OneTable, with funding support provided for hosts.
• 3GNY Jewish Joy Book Club A monthly in-person community book club held at the Marlene Meyerson JCC exploring books about Jewish joy, love, resistance, and survival, with discussions focused on shared experiences among descendants of Holocaust survivors.
• 3G Writers Group A monthly virtual writers' meetup for 3Gs and friends to explore shared Jewish histories and experiences through writing prompts, creating living artifacts of family histories. Facilitated by Erica Slutsky and Rachel Plonka.
• WEDU Speakers Bureau A network of over 500 trained volunteer speakers from diverse backgrounds available to present at schools, workplaces, and community groups. Presentations include 15-20 minute testimonials followed by Q&A sessions.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and supporting.

• Living LinkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Living Links is the national 3G network that 3GNY partners with to expand access to the Speaker Training Program nationally. Living Links administers training on a national level to reach 3Gs everywhere. 3GNY is an affiliate of Living Links, which builds enduring communities for descendants of Holocaust survivors and equips them to share their family legacies.
• Facing History and OurselvescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010WEDU was created in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves in 2010. The program was developed under their guidance to prepare participants to learn and teach their family stories about the Holocaust.
• Zikaron BaSaloncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3GNY partners with Zikaron BaSalon for the 3G Salon to Confront Antisemitism program. Founded in Israel in 2011, Zikaron BaSalon empowers people to create intimate, meaningful gatherings to keep the memory and lessons of the Holocaust alive and relevant.
• OneTablesecondaryGTM or Marketing Partner3GNY partners with OneTable for 3G Stories Shabbat Dinners. OneTable provides hosting resources, guidance, and Nourishment funding ($10 per person, up to $100/dinner) for hosts to organize meaningful Shabbat dinners in their communities.
• Marlene Meyerson JCCsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Jewish Joy Book Club meets in person at the Marlene Meyerson JCC on the Upper West Side. This venue partnership enables monthly book club gatherings.
• Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC)secondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner3GNY partners with HMTC for events including the Sonja's Legacy Exhibit, utilizing their Glen Cove venue for educational programming.
• Center for Jewish HistorysecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner3GNY co-sponsors events at the Center for Jewish History, including film screenings, WEDU Wednesdays, and other educational programs at their Manhattan venue.
• USC Shoah FoundationsupportingTechnology or IntegrationWEDU Speaker Training Program provides access to the USC Shoah Foundation Visual History Archive as part of family research materials for training speakers.
• Austrian Cultural ForumsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of the Skiing for Oma and Opa event featuring Olympic skier Avital Carroll discussing her Austrian citizenship journey through her Holocaust survivor grandparents.
• Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter MuseumsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of the Skiing for Oma and Opa event at the JCC of Syracuse.
• Yad Vashem USA FoundationsecondaryGTM or Marketing Partner3GNY partners with Yad Vashem USA Foundation for events such as the Spread the Light Kristallnacht commemoration, strengthening commitment to combating antisemitism.
• Kindertransport AssociationsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-presenter of the Costume as Character event celebrating Ruth Morley's legacy, a Kindertransport survivor.
• American Jewish Historical SocietysecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCo-presenter of events at their venue including the Costume as Character panel discussion celebrating Ruth Morley's legacy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Simon Wiesenthal Center / Museum of Tolerance: Global Jewish human rights organization with Holocaust education and antisemitism programs. A broad incumbent peer that addresses adjacent antisemitism and tolerance education for schools and communities.
• March of the Living: International program bringing Holocaust education delegations to Auschwitz. A broader incumbent in Holocaust remembrance; overlaps with 3GNY's descendant-of-survivors mission at a larger global scale.
• Yad Vashem USA Foundation: Israel's official Holocaust remembrance center with U.S. fundraising arm. Operates at much larger scale worldwide; comparable as a Holocaust education and commemoration peer that 3GNY actively partners with.

Direct peers

• Living Links: National 3G network and 3GNY's parent affiliate. Living Links administers WEDU speaker training nationwide and builds communities of descendants, making it the most direct functional peer in mission and programming.
• USC Shoah Foundation: Maintains the Visual History Archive of Holocaust survivor testimonies—directly integrated into 3GNY's speaker training. Comparable as a Holocaust testimony infrastructure organization that descendants of survivors access for education and family research.
• Facing History and Ourselves: Co-created 3GNY's WEDU program in 2010 and provides Holocaust and antisemitism curriculum to schools nationally. A direct peer in school-based Holocaust education programming and teacher training.
• Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust: New York-based Holocaust education museum offering testimony, exhibits, and school programs. Comparable as a tri-state Holocaust education institution serving schools and the Jewish community.
• Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County: Long Island Holocaust education center that co-programs with 3GNY. Comparable as a regional Holocaust education venue offering testimony programs and antisemitism awareness in the same tri-state market.

Others

• Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference): Allocates Holocaust reparations and funds worldwide Holocaust education including school programming. An adjacent ecosystem participant with funding influence over school-based Holocaust education—the same downstream buyer 3GNY serves.

Emerging players

• Zikaron BaSalon: Israel-founded organization running intimate Holocaust remembrance Salons; partner with 3GNY for the 3G Salon program. An emerging peer in grassroots Holocaust remembrance using small-group dialogue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@3GNYWEDU
• Instagraminstagram.com/3gny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3gny-descendants-of-holocaust-survivors

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Profiles6 records

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