Victims Weekend Retreat August 19-21, 2022

With the incredible response from our March 2022 retreat, we held another victims weekend retreat August 19-21, 2022. 20 members of Strength to Strength — many joining for their first ever retreat. Survivors, bereaved, and family members came together to share experiences, connect and heal at the Hilton Garden Inn Springfield. We had participants from attacks that included 9/11, Oklahoma City, Boston, Israel, Uganda, London and Manchester. As always, the weekends are filled with therapeutic and recreational activities and the opportunity for everyone to share their personal experiences in a warm and safe environment. This weekend was very special as there was an instant connection between the participants which has carried over well after the weekend. This is what Strength to Strength is all about — CONNECTIONS!! These weekends are by no means easy for those who attend - its the shared experiences of terrorism that bonds the participants in the smiles you see on all the faces of those that attend. Thank you to all of our Strength to Strength members who participated in such an amazing and meaningful weekend.

The weekend could not have taken place without the countless individuals and companies that donated to make the weekend happen. THANK YOU David Hochberg and Jo Dover for joining us Friday night for dinner and THANK YOU Allison Hartman for facilitating our weekend - you added so much to each and every program. Special thank you to the Hilton Garden Inn in Springfield, NJ and their incredible staff, Rye Deli in Springfield, Jerusalem Restaurant in Livingston, and all of our donors for making the weekend possible. Everyone cannot wait to see each other again in person but until then, we are so happy for virtual options.