On Saturday, March 5, Matthew Sackstein became a Bar Mitzvah and honored living rescuer Knud Christiansen by participating in the JFR’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah program. Matthew participated in the JFR’s invitation program, where each guest received a specialized invitation that honored Knud Christiansen’s legacy and explained the mission of the JFR. More information about the JFR’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah program can be found here.
Matthew also had the rare privilege of meeting Knud prior to his Bar Mitzvah, which was very meaningful for Matthew and his family.
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Matthew Sackstein and rescuer Knud Christiansen, meeting before Matthew's Bar Mitzvah.
The story was also featured in Newsday, where Matthew’s participation in the JFR Bar/Bat Mitzvah program and his meeting with Knud were highlighted. Read the story here.