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At 98, Ben Walker stood before a Georgia congregation to share his story of surviving the Holocaust as a child, reminding a packed room why bearing witness still matters today. In Fayetteville, more than 80 people from different faiths came together to honor victims and turn remembrance into action.
A German-Italian photographer is bringing 7-foot-tall portraits of Holocaust survivors to public spaces, sparking powerful conversations and tears. The free outdoor exhibition in Chesterfield runs through May 3.
A Minnesota university is using artificial intelligence to preserve Holocaust survivor stories forever. Students can now have real conversations with survivors through an interactive exhibit that responds to their questions.
When more than 800 middle schoolers in New Jersey watched a Holocaust survivor's documentary, something unexpected happened: they kept talking about it at lunch instead of sports. The Emmy-nominated film, created by a local director, is sparking conversations that educators say are changing how students see history.
At 87, Holocaust survivor Kati Preston held hundreds of high school students spellbound with her story of resilience and resistance. Her message: don't be a bystander when others need help.
Sarah escaped the Holocaust as a child because her father recognized danger early and acted. Now her grandson carries that legacy of protection forward as an Israeli military officer.
A powerful new documentary follows high school performing arts students as they travel to Poland to learn Holocaust survivor Eva Libitzky's story, discovering how hatred affects everyone. Director Hershey Felder screens the film May 4 in Redwood City, showing how diverse students connected with history in deeply personal ways.
A 93-year-old Holocaust survivor who fled to a frozen forest at age 8 shared why she's entrusted her story to USC's growing archive of 63,000 testimonies. The world's largest collection ensures voices of resilience reach students and communities across 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.
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 Hungarian Jewish refugee who escaped to America with nothing but a chemistry diploma pioneered neurochemistry research that unlocked treatments for multiple sclerosis. Elizabeth Roboz Einstein's determination transformed a desperate wartime escape into a legacy of healing.
At 85, George Rishfeld stood before 155 students at Middle Tennessee State University to share how love saved his life during the Holocaust. His story of two families risking everything reminds us why bearing witness matters.
Dr. Mark Olsky was born on a train carrying 1,000 Jewish women to a concentration camp just days before WWII ended. Now he's sharing his mother's courage with the world.
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.
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.
Actor Josh Peck teams up with Holocaust survivor Eva Nathanson through the Borrowed Spotlight project, using his celebrity reach to share her powerful story with younger audiences. Their friendship proves how connecting generations can keep vital history alive.
Actor Josh Peck is using his social media following to help 85-year-old Holocaust survivor Eva Nathanson reach younger audiences. Through the Borrowed Spotlight project, celebrities are ensuring these crucial historical stories survive for generations.
At 8 years old, Arnold Clevs watched his childhood end when the Nazis invaded Lithuania. Now, he's ensuring diplomats in Jerusalem never forget those who didn't survive.
After decades of silence, Holocaust survivor Herta Amir has opened up about her experiences for the first time, driven by a need to educate future generations. Her testimony offers a vital firsthand account of history at a time when living witnesses are becoming increasingly rare.
Liz Igra has spent four decades turning her painful past into powerful education, building a 4,000-book Holocaust library and training educators across California's Central Valley. At 91, she's still sharing her story with new audiences because she believes teaching history prevents it from repeating.
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