In this introduction, Toby Kaminsky, who is a grandchild of a Holocaust survivor, explains her involvement in 3GDC, a group representing "3Gs" or third generation Holocaust survivors in the Washington, DC area. 

Toby's "Oma" (grandmother) Jenny and aunt Helga escaped Vienna by way of Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy and England before making a new life in the United States which would include the birth of Toby's mother Fran in 1949.

In each podcast episode, Toby interviews 3Gs with fascinating family stories and explores the impact and inspiration of this shared history.

S1E1: Thirty Minutes With a 3G: Introduction by Toby Kaminsky of 3GDC

Justin Weitz is originally from New Jersey.   He moved to the DC area in 2012, and lives in DC with his husband, Kevin.  Justin is an attorney who works for the government investigating and prosecuting white-collar crime.  Justin is a big runner and fan of everything outdoors, and has the misfortune of being a Mets fan.

In this episode, we learn that all four of Justin's grandparents survived the Holocaust and he lucked into an amazing trip retracing places in the Ukraine where his family hid during the war. Enjoy!

S1E2: Thirty Minutes with a 3G: Justin Weitz of 3GDC

A current Generations After Board Member, Matt Gever also serves as the  newsletter editor of 3GDC. His parents Eli and Rocha Gever (nee Levinson) are both survivors from Latvia. In December 2018, Matt participated in a study trip to Poland that examined Polish-Jewish relations and the purported resurgence of Jewish life in Poland. When not working on Shoah-related events, he is active at Sixth and I synagogue and with DC Jews on Bikes. He currently lives in the Petworth neighborhood of DC with his wife Karen. Matt received a Bachelor of Arts in History from UCLA in 1998 and a Masters of Public Affairs from the University of Texas in 2001. He currently works as an analyst for the U.S. Department of Justice.

In this episode, we discover that Matt is both a 2G and 3G (child and grandchild of Holocaust survivors); he knew from a young age that his parents escaped the Nazis but it took many years for him to use this background as a force for good in the community.

S1E3: Thirty Minutes with a 3G: Matt Gever of 3GDC

Lizzie Gelernter Westin was born and raised in La Paz, Bolivia and has lived in the DC area since college.  She currently lives in Potomac, MD with her husband, son, and daughter. She is proud to have been one of the founding members of DC Young Leaders Chapter of HIAS (although it is no longer active in that format) and has been active with the Refugee Committee of her synagogue because of her family's own refugee history. She works in the Enterprise Data Platforms team at FINRA.

In this episode, we explore Lizzie's grandparents' amazing escape from Nazi Europe to Bolivia, which was one of the few countries which welcomed Jews and happened to be home to some high profile Nazis after the war as well.

S1E4: Thirty Minutes with a 3G: Lizzie Westin of 3GDC

In this episode, we learn about&nbsp;Mike&nbsp;Schroeder's grandfather who had the opportunity to "sit out" the war from the comfort of the United States but instead went back to Europe to save his girlfriend, who later became his wife; their epic love story and journey spanned Europe, Asia and North America, with crucial intervention from diplomats in the Netherlands and Japan.&nbsp; It's no wonder that&nbsp;Mike teaches international studies as faculty of American University's School of International Service with this incredible background. Enjoy!

Thirty Minutes with a 3G: Mike Schroeder of 3GDC

In this mini-episode, Toby reviews the opening slate of episodes to wrap up the inaugural 'season' of Thirty Minutes with a 3G. Enjoy and tune in soon for more episodes!

Thirty Minutes with a 3G: Season 1 Epilogue

In this episode, Dana Foster tells us about her grandfather who traveled as a teen from Germany to boarding school in England, immigrated independently to the United States and proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII.&nbsp; He was right to always describe his life and immigration story as a "big, happy adventure" and he later helped found the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum so that his survival story would live on for future generations. Dana's work as a Jewish educator also ensures that teens in the DC area can hear and relate to his story. Enjoy! &nbsp;

Thirty Minutes with a 3G: Dana Foster of 3GDC

In this mini-episode, Toby previews the second season of Thirty Minutes with a 3G. Enjoy and tune in soon for this season and more!&nbsp;

3GDC - Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors

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