December 13, 2004 -- Press Release -- Thanks To Scandinavia Welcomes New Consuls General of Nordic Countries as Honorary Directors

December 13, 2004 -- Press Release -- Thanks To Scandinavia Offers Fellowship to Bulgarian Scientist

November 18, 2003, Boston -- at 7:00 pm. A Day in October. Danes Worldwide presents the movie "A Day in October" at the Scandinavian Living Center, 206 Waltham Street, West Newton in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the rescue of 7000 Jews from Nazi occupied Denmark in October, 1943. Introductory speaker is Leo Goldberger, Ph.D, editor of “Rescue of Danish Jews: Moral Courage Under Stress,” who highlights his personal escape.  Jacob Friis, Honorary Consul to Denmark in Boston, also speaks. The not-for-profit Scandinavian Living Center is a small and welcoming assisted living community open to all nationalities.  Admission and refreshments are free but advance reservations are recommended due to space limitations. Please call (617)527-6566 for reservations and further information.

November 3, 2003, Tel Aviv -- at 6:00 pm. Event commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Danish rescue with Bertel Harder, Danish Minister for Immigration and Absorption, Zippi Livni, Israeli Minister for Absorption, and Rabbi Michael Melchior. Diaspora Museum’s Auditorium, Tel Aviv University, Israel.

October 26, 2003, New York City -- at 2:30 pm. The Legend: 60 Years After the Danish Rescue. A performance of Victor Borge’s play by Ditte Hofman and Heide Maria Goertzen, The LegendMørch and 18 First Place, Battery Park City, New York. Free with museum admission.

October 22, 2003, New York City -- at 7:00 pm. Extraordinary Acts by Ordinary People: An Evening of History and Hope. In cooperation with the Sol Goldman YM/YWHA, TTS will hold its 7th annual celebration of the spirit of the Scandinavian rescue. The Hypothetical Theater will premiere "Ordinary Heroes," a dramatic piece about rescue stories during the Second World War in all four Nordic countries. The Spirit of Scandinavia Award will be presented to Eddie Bergman and Robert Alsbrooks, founders of Miracle Corners of the World -- an organization dedicated to empowering youth to repair our world. 14th Street YM-YWHA, 344 East 14th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues), New York. RSVP only at (212) 780-0800, ext. 221, limited seating.

October 9, 2003, New York City -- at 6:30 pm. A performance of Victor Borge's The Legend and the premiere of Copenhagen 1943, a film about the rescue of Danish Jews, narrated by Garrison Keillor, Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue (between 37th and 38th Streets), New York. $8 admission

September 22-25, 2003, New York City -- Why Denmark Stood up for its Jews. TTS is bringing University of Southern Denmark Professor Therkel Straede to New York to lecture at two prestigious academic institutions on "World War II and the Danish Rescue: Why Denmark Stood Up for Its Jews." The lectures are free and open to the public.
Monday, September 22 at 6:30 pm -- Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue (between 37th and 38th Streets), New York (to mark the opening of the exhibit "October")
Tuesday, September 23 at 6:00 pm -- The New School, Wolff Conference Room #229, 65 Fifth Avenue (between 13th and 14th Streets), New York
Wednesday, September 24 at 6:15 pm -- Holocaust Studies Series, CUNY Graduate Center , Martin E. Segal Theatre, The Graduate Center, Fifth Avenue and 34th Street , New York. RSVP at (212) 817-8215
Thursday, September 25 at 12 noon -- Columbia University, International Affairs Building, 420 West 118th St., 12th Floor, Room 1219, New York

September 2003 -- Press Release -- Thanks To Scandinavia on the 60th Anniversary of the rescue of Danish Jews and the history we celebrate

September 2003 -- Press Release -- Thanks To Scandinavia celebrates its 40th anniversary with public programs and publications

*September 2003 -- Article -- Thanks To Scandinavia board member William H. Donat, a survivor of the Warsaw ghetto, writes about the contrast in experience of Danish Jews during the war.

January 15, 2003, New York City -- Press Release --Thanks To Scandinavia Welcomes Consuls General of Nordic Countries as Honorary Directors

December 18, 2002 -- Press Release -- Thanks To Scandinavia welcomes Consul General of Finland as Honorary Board member

December 2, 2002 -- Thanks To Scandinavia to offer Fellowship to young Bulgarian leaders

April 24, 2002, New York City -- Press Release -- Celebrating Democracy: The Remarkable Story of How the Jews of Finland Were Saved During World War II
History of Jews in Finland as told by Finnish Ambassador Max Jakobson
Performance by vocalist Paula Jaakkola, Thanks to Scandinavia Scholarship Recipient
This annual program is a tribute to Benjamin and Frances Sperling, whose substantial legacy has made TTS projects possible in the U.S. and Israel, the New York 14th Street YM-YWHA presents an annual program in spring inspired by the moral imperatives of Thanks To Scandinavia as described on the dedication plaque of the building's TTS promenade: "To serve as a reminder of the humanity and bravery of the people, the governments and the churches of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden in rescuing people of the Jewish faith from the Holocaust."

April 16, 2002, Copenhagen, Denmark -- U.S. Ambassador Stuart Bernstein hosts a reception for Thanks To Scandinavia friends and alumni to talk about building bridges at his residence, with TTS Board Member Martin S. Kaplan

April 10, 2002, Washington, D.C. -- Press Release -- Finnish Embassy hosts Ambassador MAX JAKOBSON for an event with Thanks To Scandinavia about the usual story of how the Jews of Finland were saved during World War II.

April 2002 -- Press Release -- Thanks To Scandinavia Performs Victor Borge's Legend Throughout New York and Beyond

July 4, 2001-- Press Release -- Thanks To Scandinavia Celebrates the Danish Spirit of Independence at the Rebild July 4th Festival

May 24, 2001, New York City -- The Annual Thanks To Scandinavia Commemoration Program, in Honor of Victor Borge, TTS Co-founder

Feb. 21, 2001-- Press Release -- Thanks To Scandinavia Recognizes New Finnish Holocaust Remembrance Day

February 1, 2001, Copenhagen, Denmark -- Press Release -- Victor Borge's Thanks To Scandinavia Organization Hosts First-Ever Reunion in Copenhagen. In cooperation with Lawrence Butler, Charge d' Affaires of the Embassy of the United States

January 25, 2001, Oslo, Norway -- Press Release -- Thanks To Scandinavia visits Oslo to meet program alumni and friends. In cooperation with Deputy Chief of Mission of the United States of America, Jon Gunderson and Eike Gunderson

January 23, 2001, Stockholm, Sweden -- Press Release -- Thanks To Scandinavia Expands Outreach to Hundreds of Scholarship Alumni in Sweden. In cooperation with Deputy Chief of Mission of the United States of America, Gillian Milovanovich.

January 22, 2001, Helsinki, Finland -- Press Release -- Thanks To Scandinavia welcomes friends and alumni in Helsinki. In cooperation with Leena Schmidt, Executive Director of the League of Finnish-American Societies

Dec. 26, 2000 -- Press Release -- Thanks To Scandinavia Mourns Co-Founder Victor Borge and Vouches to Keep his Vision Alive for Future Generations

Dec. 20, 2000 -- Press Release -- Thanks To Scandinavia Expands Outreach to Thousands of Scholarship Recipients

Nov. 7, 2000 -- Press Release -- Thanks To Scandinavia Commends Finnish Prime Minister