Dear fellow Yalies and friend of Yale in Germany,

I hope this finds you well and enjoying the winter weather (or a cozy indoor activity) on this rather grey weekend. It was for times like this that FebClub was created at Yale in the 1970's, and for over ten years now, we have had Feb Club Emeritus to warm our spirits in locations all around the globe. The past two years have moved the revelry online, but this year we're back!

From the Feb Club Emeritus website: Every year, Yale alumni and their friends gather around the world every night of February — in small groups and large, in cities, towns, hamlets and villages, on every continent. Why do we do it? Simple. Because it’s fun to get together. That’s it. There is no agenda. There is no plan. Feb Club is simply a way for Yalies the world over to get together. This approach has worked since the first worldwide Feb Club in 2008.

Since then, we have had more than 1,000 parties and have welcomed more than 30,000 guests all with one aim – to hang out with an amazing, diverse, vibrant, curious and fun group of people from all Yale College classes, all Yale graduate and professional schools and all walks of life. Feb Club Emeritus has only three rules: no speeches, no fundraising, it’s just a party. It's that simple. https://febclubemeritus.com

FEB CLUB IN DÜSSELDORF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH

Jens and Jan in Düsseldorf  have organized a first-Friday-of-the-month meet-up at the Williams Bar in Düsseldorf. This is your opportunity to go on a road trip if you’ve never spent time in Düsseldorf. If you are from the Rhineland, definitely attend because you are a small group and it would be great for you to meet each other!

Please RSVP: laura.sprague@aya.yale.edu. 

INTEREST IN A NATIONWIDE ZOOM COCKTAIL HOUR OF CHEER?

Last year we had an online Feb-Club with alumni from all over Europe. If there is interest in grabbing a beverage of choice and meeting up, I am happy to create the link and organize this. It is hard to gauge if you all are done with Zoom or still find it cool... I stand at the ready with my kitchen cocktail shaker if there is interest - let me know and I'll be happy to organize this! Proposed date February 22nd? Drop a line to president@yaleclub.de.

If you would like to organize an in-person Feb Club in your city, it is very simple. Just post on our Facebook page and drop me a line so I can get a quick mail out to all members.

Here's an inspiring (admittedly pre-covid) look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqCfENOZTPM 
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SAVE THE DATE: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

SATURDAY MARCH 19TH 10:00AM

We are meeting via Zoom again this year. The official invitation will go out separately, but mark your calendars if you'd like to join us to hear more about what we have planned for this year.

 
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MUNICH DIALOGUES ON DEMOCRACY

INVITES TO AN EVENING WITH AWARD WINNING AUTHOR AND JOURNALIST

GEORGE PACKER '82

 

Join us in Munich on April 27th for an evening entitled "Is there still hope? America in crisis and renewal." The Atlantic's George Packer (Yale College '82) will join us in person to talk about his latest work Last Best Hope and what kind of civic revitalization is necessary in America today.

This event will be hybrid and available on YouTube live for those who can't be in Munich. See the website for more information and links to register and watch. If you'd like to get information directly, you can sign up at https://www.dialoguesondemocracy.com.

If you are in BERLIN, George will be at The American Academy on April 28th. Watch their website for more details.

If you are interested in joining a Yale Club lunch in Munich with George, please send me a mail for more information (president@yaleclub.de)
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The Yale Club of Germany e.V.

• http://www.yaleclub.de

• For up-to-date event information, join our Facebook group.

If you have event ideas, would like to get involved in club activites, let us know!

Interviews

The Yale Club is always looking for alumni to interview local high-school students who are applying to Yale College. If you would like to help out or learn more, please contact our ASC director, Rebecca Haltzel-Haas.

Yale Book Award

If you interested in presenting the Yale Book Award at a high school in your area, please contact the club board.

Contributions

The Club does not assess dues, but asks its members to make an modest annual contribution (€20 suggested, but any amount is welcome) to help fund Club activities.

To contribute, please arrange a bank transfer (Überweisung) to the following account and be sure to include your email address so we can send you your tax-deductible donation receipt:

Payee: Yale Club e.V.
IBAN: DE36830654080005217610
BIC: GENODEF1SLR
Bank: VR-Bank Altenburger Land eG

For any question regarding contributions, please contact our Treasurer, Hans Christian Siller.

Club Officers

PRESIDENT

Bartley Grosserichter (Yale College ’88)
Munich
bgrosserichter@aya.yale.edu

TREASURER

Hans Christian Siller (GSAS ’12)
Berlin
chris.siller@aya.yale.edu

SECRETARY

Alexander Schmitt Glaeser (LLM ’89)
Munich
aschmittgl@aol.com

ALUMNI SCHOOLS COMMITTEE

Rebecca Haltzel-Haas (Yale College ’90)
haltzel-haas@aya.yale.edu

DATA PROTECTION OFFICER

Jana Striezel (LLM ’02)
Wolfsburg
jana.corinna.striezel1@volkswagen.de