1. What is motivating you to take part in the 2024 March of the Living?

The 80th anniversary of Hungary being invaded and I live with that every day. The memories are so bothersome – and 80 years later we are still seeing similar things happening today. It’s important to meet the younger people and share my story and be a living representation of what happened.

2. After the events of October 7, 2023, is there still a reason to have hope? In light of October 7th and the dramatic rise of antisemitism, do you fear for the future of the world?

If there is no hope than what else is left? We have to have hope that things will change. If I can make one difference than I am happy. I am educating people to share my story and give hope. I fear the dramatic rise of antisemitism greatly, I especially am fearful when I think about my grandchildren and great grandchildren, and what I am leaving behind. That’s why I speak to the younger generation – with the hope to make a difference.

3. What does the 80th anniversary of the destruction of Hungarian Jewry mean to you? What kinds of feelings does this somber commemoration evoke in you?

There are no words to describe the feeling. It’s very emotional and very scary. I can’t find the words to describe the feeling, I worry about my family in Israel, New York and all over the world.

4. What do you want the students to know about your family who perished in the Holocaust?

Out of 19 people, only 4 survived. I lost my dad, grandparents, aunts & uncles, nieces, and cousins. It’s a miracle me and my brother survived alone and that my mother and aunt survived Bergen Belsen. This is what helped me grow and shaped me into the person I am today, knowing I am caring my family with me.

5. Why do you continue educate about the Holocaust? What is your most important message or lesson for the students?

My mission is I feel that I have the ability to share my feelings and I feel that I get through to people. The students are so understanding and are always carefully listening. I’ve been interviewed or questioned, and the remarks I get are so fulfilling. My mission is to really educate and bring awareness to students, especially the non-Jewish students. The most important message or lesson I try to teach the students is the difference between love and hate is so minimal and I would love to turn all this hate in the world into love.