Greater Hartford's Largest Networking Group - 21+

RSVP REQUIRED - FREE TO REGISTER

• Dessert reception
• Art gift for every attendee
• Networking and opportunity to meet Lee Oskar

### Never Forget: Lee Oskar’s Story Through Music & Art with Urban Dor

Experience an unforgettable Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) with world-renowned musician Lee Oskar, through his iconic harmonica melodies, captivating musical performance, striking art, and powerful stories. Hosted by Urban Dor as part of a special community-wide program.
All ticket sales support our community partner Voices of Hope - a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization created by descendants of Holocaust survivors from across Connecticut.

### Community Sponsors (as of 4/4/25)

Interested in sponsorship? Email Simon Lichter at simonlichter@gmail.com.
Urban Dor
Solinsky EyeCare
Peggy and Alan Mendelson
Audrey & Arlen Lichter
The Zachs Family
Voices of Hope
Mandell JCC
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
The Emanuel Synagogue
Beth David Synagogue
The Black Family
Young Israel of West Hartford

### About Lee Oskar

Lee Oskar is an internationally acclaimed harmonica virtuoso, composer, producer, and lifelong musical explorer. He is renowned for his iconic role as a founding member and lead harmonica player of the pioneering funk/jazz band that composed and recorded such hits as “Low Rider,” “Spill the Wine,” “Cisco Kid,” “The World is a Ghetto,” “Slippin’ into Darkness,” “Why Can’t Be Friends,” and many more chart-topping songs from 1969-1993.
Over the years, several Lee Oskar compositions have been featured on movie sound tracks and television commercials. Oskar has contributed to many Gold and Platinum recordings, and has been honored with multiple ASCAP Writing Awards. His hooklines and melodies have been widely sampled, including the recent megahit song, “Timber” by Pitbull, and award-winning songs, “Strip That Down” by Liam Payne and “GDFR” by Flo Rida.

### Yom HaShoah Performance

Lee Oskar's musical memoir, Never Forget, was inspired by his personal story and his family's journey through and beyond the Holocaust. Highly praised by music critics around the world. This powerful and meaningful program reveals Lee Oskar's grappling as a "Miracle Child" of the Holocaust through his artistic expression on many levels. It's a stunning and unforgettable inside look at how an artist can transform the horrific into art that touches and moves people universally.

### About Urban Dor

Urban Dor was founded by West Hartford native Simon Lichter in 2021 and is dedicated to strengthening the Jewish community of Greater Hartford by creating engaging events that bring together Jewish young professionals in their 20s and 30s. Urban Dor aims to foster connections, promote cultural heritage, and build a vibrant, inclusive community where young adults can grow personally, professionally, and spiritually. Urban Dor is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization. Learn more at [UrbanDor.org.](https://www.urbandor.org/ "https://www.urbandor.org/")

#### Urban Dor by the Numbers:

• 20+ community partners
• Hosted over 30 events
• Averages 50 young Jewish adults (ages 21-39) per event
• 100% volunteer-led (no paid staff)
• Nearly 400 young Jewish adults in its network

Urban Dor is for Jews in their 20's and 30's who are looking for events in the Greater Hartford Jewish community. The word “Dor” (with one O) has a double meaning; it’s both an opportunity for things to do (think: open door) and in Hebrew it means generation. Urban Dor has opportunities for you to make new friends, experience what the Jewish community has to offer you, and connect to your Jewish roots through cultural events.