OUR MISSION
To teach about individuals who risked their lives
to save others and inspire people to take action.
Each person, every action, large or small can
make a difference.
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What do all of these pictures have in common?
Police Officers, Holocaust Rescuers, Firefighters,
WWII Veterans, the Neighbor Next Door...
They all took risks to help others.
Join us in
discovering
their stories.
Be the Difference-Never Again felt that
First Responders, killed in the line of duty in
New York City should be honored in a unique way.
One Times Square, placed their pictures on the
world's most famous billboard, on the day of
their funerals.
Sadly, this has become a new tradition.
NYPD
Jason Rivera 1-21-22
Wilbert Mora 1-25-22
Jonathan Diller 3-25-24
FDNY
Timothy Klein 4-25-22
William Moon 12-29-22
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Creating educational programs for students to learn about people who help others.
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Teaching about the actions of upstanders
not bystanders.
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Celebrating WWII Veterans in New York City, November 2022.
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Teaching about WWII service members buried in American Military Cemeteries abroad.
Elizabeth personally knows Good Samaritans.
Her life was saved by two strangers in
New York City one evening.
Think of stories you know. Share them.
Be inspired by them.
Be the Difference-Never Again organized celebrations for 20 WWII Veterans in
New York City for the Mayor's Office and
the Department of Veterans' Services,
November 2022.
Elizabeth signs all her books,
If you are not indifferent-things can be different.
These words are the heart of their stories of rescue and survival during one of the
worst times in history.
We must remember-not to forget why certain days are Federal Holidays or recognize specific
groups or individuals.
We need to take the time to remember,
otherwise we might forget.
A little known fact: Over 80% of the Jews
in Italy survived because many Italians
risked their lives to save them.
Learn about these stories of
goodness amidst evil.
Join us in
discovering
their stories.
Be the Difference-Never Again organized celebrations for 20 WWII Veterans in
New York City for the Mayor's Office and
the Department of Veterans' Services,
November 2022.
A little known fact: Over 80% of the Jews
in Italy survived because many Italians
risked their lives to save them.
Learn about these stories of
goodness amidst evil.
Be the Difference-Never Again felt that
First Responders, killed in the line of duty in
New York City should be honored in a unique way.
One Times Square, placed their pictures on the
world's most famous billboard, on the day of
their funerals.
Sadly, this has become a new tradition.
NYPD
Jason Rivera 1-21-22
Wilbert Mora 1-25-22
Jonathan Diller 3-25-24
FDNY
Timothy Klein 4-25-22
William Moon 12-29-22
-
Creating educational programs for students to learn about people who help others.
-
Teaching about the actions of upstanders
not bystanders.
-
Celebrating WWII Veterans in New York City, November 2022.
-
Teaching about WWII service members buried in American Military Cemeteries abroad.
Elizabeth signs all her books,
If you are not indifferent-things can be different.
These words are the heart of their stories of rescue and survival during one of the
worst times in history.
We must remember-not to forget why certain days are Federal Holidays or recognize specific
groups or individuals.
We need to take the time to remember,
otherwise we might forget.
Elizabeth personal knows Good Samaritans.
Her life was saved by two strangers in
New York City one evening.
Think of stories you know. Share them.
Be inspired by them.
It Happened in Italy:Untold Stories of How the People of Italy Defied the Horrors
of the Holocaust, set the foundation for
Be the Difference- Never Again, which highlights individuals and the impact of their actions.
The book highlights, If you are not indifferent - things can be different.
Elizabeth Bettina
