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The Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois is an annual participant in the Action Reconciliation Service for Peace (ARSP) program. ARSP is a German volunteer organization founded by Christians seeking to confront the era of National Socialism in German history.

In 1959, young German volunteers began working to rebuild synagogues, schools, and churches throughout Europe. Eventually, social peace services took the place of construction. Work with Holocaust survivors became the essence of the program. ARSP volunteers can be found in Israel, the United States and Europe working at educational institutions, museums and former concentration camp sites. Additionally, they confront German history, challenging extremism and anti-Semitism.

To learn more about the ARSP program or to find opportunities for American students to work in Germany, visit the ARSP English Website  (ARSP German home page).

This year’s intern, Tobias Etzel, arrived in September 2007 and will stay for one year. Tobias is the ninth ARSP volunteer to serve the Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois.  Learn more about Tobias.