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Adding Depth to Holocaust Classes
Jewish Standard – One of many anti-Jewish laws the Nazi regime enacted between 1933 and 1945 prohibited Jews from owning dogs, cats, and birds. So what were German Jewish families to do with their beloved pets? This question seems to resonate especially strongly among juniors and seniors in Heather Lutz’s Holocaust literature classes at Pascack […]
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Alumni Reflections: Laura Novich, Haifa University Overseas Students, 1990
What is the name of the March of the Living Delegation / Group that you traveled with? Haifa University Overseas Students Year(s) attended: 1990 What was the most memorable moment of your experience? Each camp was a different experience. As a young adult, the most impressive experience was looking at the irony of the trip. […]
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March of the Living: Apology isn’t Enough, March for Racial Justice on Yom Kippur is Monumental Injustice Against Jews
Jewish Press – Responding to the recent public apology letter by the organizers of the progressive March for Racial Justice for holding its resistance event on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, which thus excludes Jews, the President and Chairman of the International March of the Living expressed its profound disappointment. By […]
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March of the Living Statement on March for Racial Justice being held on Yom Kippur
International March of the Living expresses its profound disappointment with the organizers of the March for Racial Justice, which is being planned for this Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Especially in light of recent events in Charlottesville, where prejudice and hatred against Jews, African Americans and others were painfully evident, we […]
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March of the Living Stands in Solidarity with Barcelona
The Officers, Board, Staff, Volunteers and Alumni of the International March of the Living around the globe send heartfelt prayers to those injured and condolences to the families of those killed Thursday in the horrific terror assault in Barcelona, Spain. We have once again witnessed terrorism rear its ugly head on innocent victims. These continuing […]
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Alumni Reflections: Stephanie Tock, Canada, 1992
What is the name of the March of the Living Delegation / Group that you traveled with? MOTL Canada Year(s) attended: 1992 What was the most memorable moment of your experience? Walking through the gates of Auschwitz and feeling I wish I could do more What impact did Poland have on you? It made me […]
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MARCH OF THE LIVING CONDEMNS VIOLENCE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
The International March of the Living strongly condemns the vicious acts and words of antisemitism, Hitler-glorification and racism which took place in Charlottesville, Virginia. America, the Land of the Free, must not tolerate acts of hatred, intolerance and bigotry of any kind or nature. The International March of the Living is dedicated to teaching the […]
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Alumni Reflections: Rachel Greenwald, HMTC, 2016
What is the name of the March of the Living Delegation / Group that you traveled with? HMTC Year(s) attended: 2016 What was the most memorable moment of your experience? Walking and talking with people from all over the world sharing this common bond of love and tolerance and NEVER AGAIN What impact did Poland […]
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My Aunt Had a Dinner Party, and Then She Took Her Guests to Kill 180 Jews
Haaretz – One morning in April 2007 journalist Sacha Batthyany was approached by an elderly colleague at the Swiss daily where they both worked at the time. The colleague waved a newspaper clipping in front of him. It was an investigative report entitled, “The Hostess from Hell,” published by a German daily. Glancing at the headline, […]
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Alumni Reflections: Dinah Kramer, HMTC, 2016
What is the name of the March of the Living Delegation / Group that you traveled with? HMTC Year(s) attended: 2016 What was the most memorable moment of your experience? There are many, but the most powerful were standing in Auschwitz knowing that my father and his siblings were there, visiting Treblinka, where many of […]
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