Holocaust survivor Naftali Furst joins campaign to preserve memory of children murdered in Auschwitz, as world commemorates Jan. 27th liberation day

Holocaust survivor Naftali Furst: “I was sent to Auschwitz, together with my family, from a prison camp in Slovakia towards the end of the war, in November 1944, when I was 12 years old. The Death March was the hardest thing for us. We marched through hell, we walked for three

As world marks Jan. 27 commemoration, Holocaust survivor Angela Orosz supports effort to preserve Auschwitz children’s shoes

https://youtu.be/sKWo4hNj50A Angela Orosz was born in Auschwitz on December 21, 1944, weighing only one kilogram, just over a month before the camp was liberated by Soviet troops on Jan. 27, 1945.  “I was too weak to cry, and this saved my life. Nobody thought that I would survive, but here am I, alive”.

Remembering Martin Baranek, Z”L

International March of the Living deeply mourns the loss of Martin Baranek, beloved Holocaust survivor and educator. Martin Baranek shared his moving story on multiple journeys with participants in the March of the Living from Toronto and Florida and through his moving biography, “Determined: A Memoir”, co-written with Lisa B.

35th Anniversary Gala of the International March of the Living (Photos)

The International March of the Living 35th Anniversary Gala was held on January 10, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Ambassador Ron Dermer and his wife Rhoda were recognized for their outstanding service to Israel and the Jewish people. A video interview featured Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, a child survivor of the

Newly appointed Minister of Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer stresses focus on Iran in first appearance

In first address as minister, Ron Dermer tells gala dinner of Holocaust memorial organization, March of the Living, of the importance of Holocaust education, and stressed the Government’s commitment to standing strong against Iran, while expanding peace in the region. Minister Dermer: We will do everything in our power to

35 Years of Marching to the Future

35 Years of Marching in Memory

Mazal Tov Ambassador Dermer

International March of the Living congratulates Ambassador Ron Dermer on his recent appointment as Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs. Ambassador Dermer, who served as Israeli Ambassador to the United States from 2013 to 2021, was a previous participant and speaker on the March of the Living and has always been

Congratulations to Eli Rubenstein on his appointment to the Order of Canada

As we begin 2023, we are honored to congratulate International March of the Living’s Educational Director, Eli Rubenstein, on his appointment to the Order of Canada for his significant contributions and innovative programs in Holocaust education as a writer, storyteller, film producer and community organizer. Eli Rubenstein is a driving

Give to the Soul to Sole Campaign – Help preserve the children’s shoes at Auschwitz Everyone can play an active part in preserving the memory of the Holocaust

Seventy-seven years after the end of World War II, as the generation of Holocaust survivors is fast disappearing, what remains to remind the world of the tragedy?  Among the most poignant reminders of the Holocaust are the thousands of pairs of children’s shoes taken from the hundreds of thousands of