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Although much of the world greeted the Nazi takeover with indifference or apathy, some people were alert to what was happening and the threat it represented. By July 1933, a new rescue committee of 51 concerned individuals had swung into action, galvanized by Einstein.
Among them were the philosopher John Dewey, the writer John Dos Passos, and the theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. Other prominent citizens, even including First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, soon joined the effort.
The committee established offices at 11 West 42 Street in New York City, across from Bryant Park and not far from the IRC's current headquarters location. Its mission, as The New York Times reported on July 24, 1933, was to "assist Germans suffering from the policies of the Hitler regime.
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She was supported by the IRC's RE:BUiLD project with the IKEA Foundation to successfully run her fish-selling business. Now she supports others in her community.
Although the IRC's activities in Yemen have been suspended due to U.S. funding cuts, Rina now runs her own project for women in her community out of her home, offering free or low-cost training.
Despite moving away, Nataliia has kept her job as a school librarian in Kherson Oblast. She works remotely to support the students, who reside in areas both under and beyond the control of the Ukrainian government.
