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Appell der Holocaustüberlebenden Eva Kuper an Studierende zum Beginn des neuen Studienjahres
1. September 2026 Appell der Holocaustüberlebenden Eva Kuperan Studierende zum Beginn des neuen Studienjahres Ein offener Brief über Gewissen, Dialog und Verantwortung im neuen Studienjahr Liebe Studierende, Mein Name ist Eva Kuper. Ich bin Holocaustüberlebende und war mein Leben lang als Pädagogin tätig. Ich wurde 1940 in Warschau geboren, mit meiner Familie im Warschauer Ghetto […]
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Mensaje de Eva Kuper, sobreviviente del Holocausto, a los estudiantes que regresan a las aulas
1 de septiembre de 2026 Mensaje de Eva Kuper, sobreviviente del Holocausto,a los estudiantes que regresan a las aulas Una carta abierta sobre conciencia, diálogo y responsabilidad al comenzar el nuevo año académico Queridos estudiantes, Mi nombre es Eva Kuper. Soy sobreviviente del Holocausto y educadora de toda la vida. Nací en Varsovia en 1940, […]
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On Yom Kippur, I Was Shot Protecting My Synagogue. Now I Carry the Torch.
On Yom Kippur, I Was Shot Protecting My Synagogue.Now I Carry the Torch. Yoni Finlay survived the 2025 terrorist attack on Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester. During the March of the Living, he found a way to honour life and remember those he lost. Yoni Finlay in Auschwitz (Photo: Blake Ezra) One year ago on Yom Kippur, my life changed […]
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Holocaust Survivor Eva Kuper’s Appeal to Students Returning to School
Holocaust Survivor Eva Kuper’s Appeal to Students Returning to School Eva Kuper — marching with students on the March of the Living Photo: Ryan Blau In her open letter for the new academic year, the lifelong educator warns that “intelligence without conscience is not enough” and calls on students to challenge misinformation, defend their classmates […]
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An Open Letter to Jewish Students: Never Let Hatred Define You
September 1st, 2026 An Open Letter to Jewish Students:Never Let Hatred Define You Dear Jewish Students, My name is Nate Leipciger, and I am a 98-year-old Holocaust survivor. Today marks the 87th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II—the day that changed my life, and the lives of so many others, forever. I was […]
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Alumni Book Club: The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal
Alumni Book Club · Our Next Selection The Sunflower On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness — by Simon Wiesenthal Our first gathering asked how a survivor chooses freedom after the unimaginable. Our second asks something harder, and leaves it unresolved on purpose. While imprisoned in a concentration camp, Simon Wiesenthal was pulled from a […]
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Alumni Book Club: The Choice by Edith Eger
Alumni Book Club · Our First Selection The Choice Embrace the Possible — by Dr. Edith Eva Eger, z”l In August 2026, alumni from across the world gathered online for the first meeting of the Alumni Book Club — a new space to reconnect, reflect, and keep the conversation going. Sent to Auschwitz as a […]
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In Memoriam: Ted Bolgar
In Memoriam Ted Bolgar z”l 1924 – 2026 International March of the Living mourns the passing of Ted Bolgar, Holocaust Survivor and educator, who passed away recently at 102 years of age. Ted participated in 15 March of the Living programs, educating thousands of students during his trips to Poland and Israel. Ted Bolgar lighting […]
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Remembering Elie Wiesel, 10 Years Later
In Memoriam Remembering Elie Wiesel Ten Years Later 1928 — 2016 Throughout his life, Elie Wiesel stressed the moral obligation to not only listen to the testimony of Holocaust survivors but to bear witness to their painful stories, memorably stating: When you listen to a witness, you become a witness. These simple yet compelling words […]
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Alumni Reflection: Tara Strong, 1990 Toronto Student
I Was There Tara Strong, 1990 March of the Living Alumna Elie Wiesel — March of the Living, 1990. (Lloyd Wolf) Elie Wiesel & Rabbi Israel Meir Lau — March of the Living, 1990 (Yad Vashem) My grandfather was a Cantor, my mother and Bubby were the caterers at our synagogue. I sang in the […]
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