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March of the Living Mourns Passing of Simcha Rotem, Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Fighter
March of the Living mourns the passing of Simcha “Kazik” Rotem, at age 94, the last surviving leader of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, “From all the tragic experiences of the war and the Holocaust, there is one lesson to be learned: that is there is nothing more valuable than human life. Nobody, in any situation, […]
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March of the Living Chanukah Lighting with Polish President Duda
The International March of the Living was invited to light Chanukah Candles at the Palace of the Polish President, Andrzej Duda. March of the Living’s Deputy Chairman, Aharon Tamir, represented the organization at the celebration. During the 2018 March of the Living Yom HaShoah Ceremony at Auschwitz-Birkenau, President Duda was a keynote speaker. Watch the video and […]
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Dec 19th in Jerusalem, Israel: Prosecuting Evil: A Conversation on History and Justice with Gabriel Bach
On December 19, 2018, The International March of the Living and The Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience – Rutgers University presented a special program featuring Gabriel Bach, Eichmann Trial Prosecutor and Former Justice of the Israeli Supreme Court This program was co-sponsored by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, A […]
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Remembering Dorothy Greenstein, z”l
“Dorothy Greenstein always told March of the Living participants that they provided her the wings so she could fly and remain young. In truth, though, she was the one who provided us with the wings and insight and strength to become the keepers of memory. She was a teacher who ignited passion in all those […]
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Remembering Noah Klieger, z”l
The International March of the Living mourns the passing of Noah Klieger, z”l, renowned Holocaust survivor. As one of the most well-respected members of the Israeli press corps, Noah dedicated his life to Holocaust education. He was a longtime dedicated member of the March of the Living family. His commitment to our mission and participation […]
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Rockland survivor of 9 concentration camps recounts horror ‘Worse than Auschwitz’
Tuesday was an emotional day for Michael Marder, a 93-year-old Holocaust survivor. The Airmont resident lit the menorah at the the parking lot at the Tallman ShopRite to celebrate Hanukkah. Rabbi Shmuel Gancz, who was with him, said this week’s lighting was special. “It was a whole new meaning and experience for me,” he said. It was […]
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#LightwithMOTL Hanukkah Social Media Campaign
We soon look to celebrate Hanukkah, which begins on the evening of December 2, 2018, the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev. Similar to the miracle of the United Nations vote in 1947, Hanukkah commemorates the miraculous reconquering of Jerusalem and restoration of service in the Holy Temple by the Maccabees in the times […]
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Why the March of the Living matters
Op-ed: I’m often asked why we must continue holding the March of Living in Poland. But when faced with the findings of the CNN’s poll on anti-Semitism in Europe, the answer is clear: anti-Semitism stems from ignorance. We must educate the younger generation, so the Holocaust will never happen again. One of the questions I […]
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Alumni Reflection: Francine Makbili, 1990
“Recognize”. A word so powerful, yet so simple. Today, we recognize the anniversary of the United Nations decision to recognize Israel. In 1990 I recognized the idea that Israel is the place that I want to continue my life and carry on the roots of our heritage. In 1990, I participated in the March of […]
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