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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.
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.
After reading a Holocaust memoir at 15, Dani James spent years translating it from Flemish to English, finally publishing it in 2024. The granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor herself, James overcame literary agents who said "Holocaust stories don't sell" to share Tobias Schiff's powerful testimony with American readers.
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.
Middle schoolers in New Jersey learned about resilience and hope from Fred Polak, whose parents fell in love while imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp. The Holocaust remembrance program brought together students, a 104-year-old WWII veteran, and powerful lessons about combating hate.
A Holocaust survivor's powerful testimony, captured in an award-winning video, will inspire hundreds at a Long Island remembrance ceremony. The project proves that one person's courage to share their story can echo across generations.
An 86-year-old Holocaust survivor hidden by rescuers as a toddler brought history to life for Georgia students. His message: education is our best defense against hatred.
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.
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 touring Jewish theater company founded by descendants of Holocaust survivors transforms true stories of resilience into powerful performances. This month, they're bringing 13 tales of hope and strength to Michigan for International Holocaust Memorial Day.
Just days before International Holocaust Remembrance Day, 52 Holocaust survivors gathered in Jerusalem to launch a book celebrating the small miracles that saved their lives. At ages 90 and above, they're choosing to share stories of light and resilience with future generations.
Yad Vashem is bringing Holocaust education directly to Germany for the first time in its history, opening interactive learning centers in Munich and Leipzig. The move comes as surveys show alarming gaps in young Germans' knowledge about the Holocaust, with 40% of adults under 30 unaware that six million Jews were murdered.
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.
More than 200 schools across 32 states and six countries entered Chapman University's 27th annual Holocaust Art & Writing Contest, where students turned survivor stories into powerful tributes to hope. Winners presented their creative works alongside Holocaust survivors in an emotional intergenerational gathering.
On April 14, Holocaust survivors and their families will share personal stories in 25 Houston living rooms, transforming Holocaust Remembrance Day into an intimate experience of hope and resilience. The global movement Zikaron BaSalon brings history to life through small gatherings where listeners become witnesses.
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.
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.
A powerful animated film about a 12-year-old boy's journey through the Holocaust will stream free for 24 hours on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The handcrafted puppet animation brings one survivor's story to a new generation.
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.
Central Florida Holocaust survivors are recording their memories using AI technology that will let future visitors have real-time conversations with them. The Museum for Hope & Humanity is creating an interactive experience that keeps survivor testimonies alive for generations.
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