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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.
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 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.
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.
Jack Trompetter, hidden from the Nazis as a baby, spoke to nearly 900 Massachusetts students about surviving the Holocaust. His first Cape Cod school visit brought history to life for middle and high schoolers.
Jack Trompetter, hidden as a baby to survive the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands, spoke to nearly 900 students at Barnstable High School in his first Cape Cod appearance. The 82-year-old Cambridge artist spent his first three years separated from his parents, moving between safe houses until liberation in 1945.
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.
A 96-year-old Holocaust survivor recorded her life story using interactive technology just months before she passed away. Now her testimony will teach future generations forever through an Arizona museum exhibit.
As Holocaust survivors reach 100, new AI technology lets students ask questions and hear their stories directly—even after they're gone. Sonia Warshawski recorded answers to hundreds of questions so her testimony will never be lost.
A neighborhood watchmaker who survived Nazi concentration camps got his wish to share his story with the world. The 17-minute film "Watching Walter" premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, bringing audiences to audible gasps.
George Rishfeld, who survived the Holocaust as a hidden child, shared his powerful story with Campbell High School students. The visit, organized by student leaders, reminds us why preserving firsthand accounts matters more than ever.
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.