100-Year-Old Nagasaki Survivor Meets Shohei Ohtani
A century-old atomic bomb survivor's dream came true when baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani knelt before her at a Dodgers game. The touching moment brought tears to everyone watching.
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Josh Peck Shares Holocaust Survivor's Story to Gen Z
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.
Israeli Students Keep Holocaust Stories Alive in Living Rooms
A university student's simple idea to invite Holocaust survivors into her living room has grown into a global movement where 2 million people in 66 countries gather for intimate storytelling sessions. Now, as survivors age, families are finding creative ways to pass their stories to the next generation.
Students From 6 Countries Win Holocaust Hope Writing Contest
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.
Yellow Phone Booth Links Boston Gen Z to Nevada Seniors
A bright yellow payphone in Boston connects strangers with seniors 3,000 miles away, fighting loneliness through simple conversation. The experiment is showing that talking to someone from a different generation might be just what our brains need.
OSU Students Connect With 132 Holocaust Survivors in Ohio
Ohio State University students who visited concentration camps in Poland returned home to share lunch and stories with 132 Holocaust survivors living in Central Ohio. The February gathering bridged generations, ensuring precious firsthand accounts aren't lost to time.