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Remembering Irene Mermelstein Z”L
International March of the Living mourns the passing of Irene Hershkowitz Mermelstein Z”L, a Holocaust survivor who participated in several March of the Living trips over the years, along with her beloved husband David Mermelstein Z”L. Irene had great impact on countless students and adults in our community. After suffering through the horrors of the Shoah, she […]
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Survivor Story: Halina Wachtel
International March of the Living interview with Holocaust Survivor Halina Wachtel of Los Angeles, California. Click on the questions below to read the answers Name, birth date, place of birth, family background before and after the Holocaust: Halina’s birth name was Chayele Szuldenrein and she was born on October 22, 1925 into a large Hasidic […]
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March of the Living Commemorates Heroic 1943 Treblinka Uprising
The heroic uprising at the Treblinka death camp took place today, August 2nd, 1943, 79 years ago. The uprising was led by some 1000 Jewish prisoners, who prepared it for months in advance. During the revolt, the Jewish prisoners blew up the crematorium and weapons arsenals, thus stopping Nazi Germany’s killing machine with their own […]
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Marching across Europe to commemorate 80 years since the onset of the murder European Jewry during the Holocaust
In July 2022, International March of the Living participated in three Marches and official ceremonies to commemorate the 80th anniversary of start of the murder of millions of Jews across Europe, in Latvia, France and Poland. Since its inception in 1988, the International March of the Living, has become one of the most prominent organizations […]
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25 Faces of Jewish Activism: Dr. Shmuel Rosenman
We are pleased to announce that The Future of Jewish has named International March of the Living Chair, Dr. Shmuel Rosenman, as #4 on their list of 25 Faces of Jewish Activism. Mazal Tov! We are proud to be on your devoted team and follow your lead in your unsurpassed commitment to the future of […]
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How Determined: One Boy’s Holocaust Survival Story Continues to Impact Readers
After going on my first March of the Living in 2005, I convinced Martin Baranek to document his life story for his family’s sake so they would have an accurate record of what happened to him during the Holocaust. As the pages began adding up in my computer, we realized the importance of Martin’s inspiring […]
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IsraWow Round 1 Winner Announced: Luz Blinder from Argentina
The International March of the Living and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund are proud to announce the winner of round one of the 2022 IsraWow: Israeli Code Challenge. Luz Blinder is a 4th year student at Scholem Aleichem School in Buenos Aires, Argentina and will be awarded a free trip to Israel. Kol […]
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Holocaust Survivor Day 2022
The International March of the Living is proud to be a partner for the second annual Holocaust Survivor Day on June 26, 2022. For the inaugural HSD in 2021, we asked March of the Living alumni, friends, staff and leaders of all backgrounds, ages and ethnicities, to share a brief message, in their own language, […]
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Passing of Andrée Geulen, Rescuer of Hundreds of Jewish Children During the Shoah.
International March of the Living mourns the passing of Andrée Geulen, a Belgian teacher who saved the lives of hundreds of Jewish children during the Holocaust, by hiding them in convents, monasteries and farms. When the war was over, she reunited many of the children with their parents if they were still alive. In 1989 […]
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International March of the Living commends Sheryl Sandberg
International March of the Living commends Sheryl Sandberg in the wake of her recently announced departure from Meta after 14 years of service. Sheryl Sandberg led the way at Facebook and Meta in its ongoing battle against online hate speech. In recent years, International March of the Living was honored to work with Facebook and […]
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