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The German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA®

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The German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA® serves as the national membership association for German American heritage. GAHF cultivates a greater awareness for German-speaking heritage and history through outreach efforts that deepen cultural understanding. 

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Hans-Jörg Königsmann Honored as 2023 Distinguished German American of the Year

A big thank you to all of our generous sponsors, friends, and guests for joining us on Oct. 7, 2023 in honoring Dr. Hans-Jörg Königsmann, the former Vice President of Flight Reliability and Build at SpaceX, with the 2023 Distinguished German American of the Year Award presented at the Willard Hotel’s Grand Ballroom in Washington, DC.

This award from GAHF recognized him for his vision, dedication, and technical expertise as a German-trained aerospace engineer which propelled SpaceX from its humble beginnings as a startup to unprecedented heights including the achievement of bringing American astronauts back into space as part of American missions. Please click on the link below to read more.

Exclusive Offer: Experience Max Raabe & Palast Orchester at Lincoln Theater

Exclusive Offer: Experience Max Raabe & Palast Orchester at Lincoln Theater

Enjoy a Live Performance by Max Raabe & Palast Orchester at the Lincoln Theater in Washington, DC on Wednesday, March 20 at 8 pm. GAHF is partnering with the Lincoln Theater to promote his tour.
GAHF to Award Two Scholarships – Apply Now

GAHF to Award Two Scholarships – Apply Now

The German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA is seeking qualified applicants for two Domestic Study Scholarships in the amount of $2500 to be awarded in December 2023. These scholarships are designed to defray the tuition, fees or other costs of attending a U.S.-accredited college or university.
Exclusive Trip to Vienna, Austria and Dancing the Night Away at a Traditional Viennese Ball

Exclusive Trip to Vienna, Austria and Dancing the Night Away at a Traditional Viennese Ball

Austria’s capital Vienna, once the seat of the multicultural Austro-Hungarian Empire, is a vibrant and modern city with stunning reminders of its imperial past, a lively art and theatre scene, museums, shopping, famous coffee houses and culinary delights influenced by the cuisines of Central Europe.
Book Presentation “Magda, Standing” Friday, July 7 from noon-1:30 PM

Book Presentation “Magda, Standing” Friday, July 7 from noon-1:30 PM

Presenting a new Young Adult historical novel about a German immigrant family in Pittsburgh in 1916-19:  Magda, Standing.  Author Christine Fallert Kessides, a local Maryland resident, will introduce the book, do a short reading, and sign copies. 
Podcast with Author Ray Kessler

Podcast with Author Ray Kessler

Author Ray Kessler explores the history of German Jewish war veterans, and how the tragic destinies of real-life soldiers and officers have influenced his novel “A Face in the Night” in this podcast.
Lecture with Documentary Filmmaker Paul Glenshaw, May 24 at 6:30 PM

Lecture with Documentary Filmmaker Paul Glenshaw, May 24 at 6:30 PM

Join us for a free lecture at the GAHM with art expert Paul Glenshaw to learn about the famous painting Washington Crossing the Delaware German American artist Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze.

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