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Lillian Greenhut publicly shared her late husband Kurt's Holocaust survival story for the first time, teaching her community about resilience and kindness. His journey from a concentration camp at age 11 to earning a master's degree inspires hope during rising antisemitism.
When Soviet soldiers liberated Berlin's Jewish Hospital in April 1945, they couldn't believe their eyes—hundreds of Jews were still alive in the heart of Nazi Germany. The hospital is the only Jewish institution that operated continuously through the Holocaust and still serves patients today.
A Czech museum discovered photos of Dr. Deborah Weiss' family from the Holocaust, including her mother who was the only survivor. Now that remarkable story of escape and reunion is being shared with Connecticut students through a new exhibit.
Leah Goldberg survived the Holocaust by hiding in a cellar as Nazis burned her Polish town. Now at 100 years old, she's helping lawmakers understand why Holocaust education matters more than ever.
Three Jewish women concealed their pregnancies from Nazi guards, gave birth on death trains and in concentration camps, and miraculously kept their newborns alive in 1945. Eva Clarke, Hana Berger-Moran, and Mark Olsky are now 80 years old and share an unbreakable bond as some of the youngest Holocaust survivors.
Professor Asher Matathias, born in hiding during the Holocaust, told a Rockaway community that choosing to be good can change the world. His story of survival and hope reminded hundreds that even after humanity's darkest moments, life finds a way.
Paul Sved survived the Holocaust by hiding in a cellar as a child in Budapest. Now his son Richard is ensuring that precious testimony lives on for future generations.
A son honors his mother's courage by sharing her childhood survival story at a free library event on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Her resilience from hiding for five years during the Holocaust continues to inspire new generations.
Laszlo Selly, who survived the Holocaust as a child, will share his powerful testimony of resilience at a free community event on January 27. The evening of remembrance offers a rare chance to hear firsthand about survival, strength, and the lessons history holds for today.
A musician will perform on his grandfather's antique cello that was smuggled out of Nazi Austria, sharing a family's Holocaust survival story. The April event aims to keep Holocaust memories alive for future generations.
Bea Lurie spent 13 years writing her father's Holocaust survival story after he finally opened up when she was 44. Sol Lurie, now 95, survived six concentration camps and has inspired thousands through his message of resilience.
A streaming platform is making a powerful animated film about a 12-year-old's Holocaust survival free for 24 hours on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The handmade paper puppet film brings hope to younger generations through an accessible, deeply moving format.
At 87, Holocaust survivor Paul Sved finds comfort knowing his son Richard will preserve his wartime memories for future generations. The father-son partnership represents this year's Holocaust Memorial Day theme of bridging generations.
At 87, George Rishfeld still feels younger every time he shares his Holocaust survival story, and he's racing against time. This Sunday, six survivors aged 87 to 96 will speak at Atlanta's annual Holocaust Remembrance Day, determined to pass their eyewitness testimony to the next generation before it's too late.
Janet Applefield, a Holocaust survivor, spoke to a packed audience in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, ensuring her story of survival lives on for future generations. The April 12 event at Temple Israel brought together community members across faiths to honor Holocaust Remembrance Day.
A nonprofit founded by a survivor's granddaughter is recording the last generation who heard Holocaust stories directly from those who lived through it. Their mission: ensure these stories of survival and resilience live on forever.
Most Holocaust survivors didn't escape through hiding or camps. Immigration reporter Daniela Gerson discovered her grandparents were among 300,000 Polish Jews who survived by fleeing east to the Soviet Union.
At 91, Sara Weinstein made history by delivering the first Hebrew testimony at a UN General Assembly Holocaust Remembrance ceremony. Her powerful story of survival and warning about rising antisemitism moved the world stage.
A 16-year-old Baltimore student created an 18-minute video honoring his great-grandmother who survived Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen. Dylan Rauseo is ensuring the stories of Holocaust survivors live on as the number of living witnesses declines.
Marion Blumenthal Lazan knows time is running out. At 91, she's racing to share her Holocaust survival story with as many students as possible before it's too late.
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