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Remembering Judy Weissenberg Cohen, z’l
Holocaust Survivor, Educator, Author & Human Rights Activist 1928 – 2026 “The last time I saw my mother” – Judy Weissenberg Cohen sharing her story with March of the Living students in Poland. From the book Witness.Photo: Naomi Harris The International March of the Living mourns the passing of Judy Weissenberg Cohen. A noted survivor […]
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When We March Together
The road from Auschwitz to Birkenau (Photo: Ryan Blau) Sukkot 5787 As we celebrate Sukkot, we also celebrate the power of coming together at the International March of the Living. On the road from Auschwitz to Birkenau, a long procession of blue jackets and flags becomes a powerful display of unity. Sukkot is the great […]
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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
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 and choose dialogue over slogans: “Antisemitism is not only a […]
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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 fifteen years old when the Nazis deported my family from the ghetto to […]
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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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