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A wonderful feature of our Web site allows us to gather the personal stories of those whose lives we've touched—and who in turn have inspired us all. ORT America invites you to submit your own story to share with our readers.

Do you know an ORT student? Did you attend an ORT school? Do you have a relative who attended an ORT School? Have you visited an ORT school or program, attended an ORT graduation? Tell us about your personal experience either as a student, graduate or member who has been personally moved by the experience. Share it with friends, family and fellow ORT America supporters - get started by submitting clicking here.

Some current stories include:

  • Neil Armstrong Walked on the Moon, in part, Because of My ORT Education: The Central ORT Institute in Anieres/Geneva, Switzerland, rekindled my studies after it was interrupted by the Holocaust. It facilitated my formal education in the United States, which led to my contributions to America's lunar exploration and satellite development. Read Robert Frimtzis's Story
  • Holocaust Survivor Credits ORT with Fresh Start: Hans Salomon's childhood ended in darkness and despair in the concentration camps of France, but he credits his studies at ORT in Switzerland with making him a man. Read Hans Salomon's Story
  • The Best Years of My Life Were Spent With ORT: ORT Argentina provided me with me the tools needed to develop my professional skills and job future in the media. I studied mass media communications. Read Alan Jalais's Story
  • From Generation to Generation: In the 1920s, my father studied ''electricity and mechanics'' at the ORT school in Berlin, equipping him to be a very handy person for the rest of his days, mostly in Cape Town, South Africa. Read Richard News's Story
  • Tumbling Generations (By Susan Speiser): My grandfather, my mother, and my aunt were long members of ORT until their deaths. I became a member when my chapter, Shoreline of Northern Ill. Region, was chartered, I think in 1968.  During my chapter life, I became the president for life. When we sold our home and deceided to move, the chapter had a hard time believing it. Read the Story
  • ORT Represents A Big Part of My Life (By Carolina Spector): I began attending the school in ORT Argentina at 12 years old. To be sincere, it was not what my parents wanted since they couldn't afford the monthly cost of a private school.  At that time ORT Argentina was strictly a technical school and it was not very common for a girl to have the desire to be there. But I really wanted to! We were only 7 girls out of more than 30 students in my class. Read the Story
  • Glennwood Region in Michigan (By Adele Brod): Being a supporter of ORT America creates heroes. I present by pictures some of the heroes who attended our Annual Membership Dinner on October 18. These women, along with many others, have contributed to the ORT cause. Read the Story
  • Geraldine Weichman: Within the context of the worldwide ORT program, Geraldine Weichman sees significant modern-day meaning in the age-old proverb "Give a person a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." Read the Story
  • Journey to St. Petersburg (By Melinda Levin):  During our recent visit to Russia, my husband, Rich, and I were fortunate enough to be able to visit the ORT school in St. Petersburg. I wanted to share with you some thoughts about our visit, and some photographs. Read the Story
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