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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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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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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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International March of the Living Mourns the Passing of Celebrated Israeli Artist Yaacov Agam, Designer of the Iconic March of the Living Logo
In Memoriam Yaacov Agam Designer of the March of the Living Logo Yaacov Agam z”l. Photo: Yossi Zeliger Celebrated Israeli kinetic artist Yaacov Agam, who designed the official logo of the International March of the Living, passed away today at 98 years of age. His geometric Star of David artwork, which Agam designed specifically for […]
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International March of the Living mourns the passing of Abraham Foxman, extraordinary Jewish leader, Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), for almost 3 decades
For nearly 30 years, as national director of the ADL, Abe Foxman was the American Jewish community’s public face and voice in the battle against antisemitism and racism. Under his leadership, the ADL developed into the world’s most recognized organization implementing anti-racist educational programs, while also tracking antisemitism in the US and internationally. Foxman, who […]
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In Memory of Harry Rozendaal z”l — A Final Act of Remembrance
In Memoriam Harry Rozendaal z”l הרי רוזנדאל ז״ל September 1, 1930 — April 22, 2026 Harry Rozendaal speaking to participants on the April 2026 March of the Living in Auschwitz, where his mother was killed. It is with deep sadness that the March of the Living mourns the passing of Harry Rozendaal z”l, a 95-year-old […]
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