80 Years Since the Liberation of Auschwitz: Holocaust Survivor Nate Leipciger: “We Managed to Survive the Impossible – The Jewish world was saved”.

Nate Leipciger, born in Poland in 1928, endured the horrors of Auschwitz at just…

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A Scream in Auschwitz: How One Survivor’s Grief Transformed a Student’s Understanding of the Holocaust

During the 2023 March of the Living, Florida student Adam Sobel experienced a defining moment in Auschwitz alongside Holocaust survivor Mary Eckstein Adam: “I…

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The Jewish boy who had to flee Germany after Kristallnacht received the Federal Order of Merit from the German President

Award presented to George Shefi by German Ambassador to Israel, Steffen Seibert Holocaust survivor George Shefi, who had to flee Germany at…

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Congratulations to Holocaust Survivors and Educators Mariette Doduck and Pinchas Gutter for being awarded the Order of Canada

International March of the Living congratulates Holocaust Survivors and Educators Mariette Doduck and Pinchas Gutter on being…

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Interview: Philipp Doczi, Chairman Of March Of Remembrance And Hope – Austria

Phillip Doczi Chairman of March of Remembrance and Hope in Austria at the March of the Living (Photo…

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Marking the Anniversary of the Sobibor Revolt

“Those of you who may survive, bear witness. Let the world know what has happened here.”  Gershon Willinger telling his…

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March of the Living Mourns the Passing of Holocaust Survivor Lily Ebert

Lily Ebert at her home in London, UK, in January 2024. (Photo credit: Adam Lawrence/March of the Living…

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Message from Holocaust Survivor Elly Gotz to those Marching in Lithuania on National Memorial Day Marking the Genocide of Lithuanian Jews

Background: 96 year old Holocaust survivor Elly Gotz, now living in Toronto, Canada was born on March 8,…

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Remembering Sigmund Rolat, Z”L

International March of the Living mourns the passing of Sigmund Rolat, Holocaust Survivor, internationally known philanthropist and one of the founders of Polin: The Museum of the History of Polish Jews. Sigmund Rolat joined us on the 2015 March of the Living where he delivered his eloquent remarks at the conclusion of the March of the Living in Auschwitz-Birkenau on Holocaust Remembrance Day. His deeply moving speech, delivered to 10,000 young people and survivors, appeared in both Polish and English media around the world, and in more than 50 newspapers. Sigmund Rolat gave the young Marchers four reasons to remember the Shoah: Solidarity with the victims, ensuring the victims’ memories live on, and prevention of future genocides. His final reason was gratitude toward the Righteous Among the Nations who risked their lives to save Jews during the Shoah. Gratitude “to those Poles who – like my Elka – risked their lives to save Jews from the chimneys of Auschwitz. From the ghetto walls of Czestochowa. From the abyss. And our gratitude toward them is the fourth reason to remember.” Read Speech During a speech to March of the Living students at the University of Warsaw attending the 2015 March, Rolat said. “You have no idea how proud I am of you. I speak in the name of all my friends who cannot be here, who lost their lives…and I can tell you, they are also proud of you. After all, it’s we who say ‘Lador Vador’ (From generation to generation). And our generation, and those after us, will always remember.” One of the key initiators of Polin: The Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Sigmund Rolat supported the renaissance of Jewish life in Poland and encouraged the fostering of harmonious relations between Poles and Jews. March of the Living groups include the award winning Warsaw museum on all of their visits to Poland, and were among the first organized delegations to visit the museum when it first opened in 2013. Watch Video Sigmund Rolat will forever be remembered for his generosity, optimism and desire to build bridges between Jews and Poles and all people – despite losing his entire immediate family in the Holocaust. May his life and noble deeds be an example to us all. May his memory always be a blessing. View musical composition “Six”, inspired by the bravery of Sigmund Rolat, composed by Tali Katz grandchild of Holocaust survivors. Tali participated in the 2018 March of the Living together with her mother Eynat Katz, a participant in the very first March of the Living in 1988.

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Georgine Nash, Holocaust Survivor, Canada

Georgine Nash DOB: 1937 Country of Origin: Hungary Delegation: Canada 1. What is motivating you to take part in the 2024 March of the Living?The motivation for me to go on the March is to be able to share my experiences and my fears and hopes for the future of our Jewish community.2. After the events of October 7, 2023, is there still a reason to have hope? In light of October 7th and the dramatic rise of antisemitism, do you fear for the future of the world?After October 7th I felt very scared and hopeless about Jews all over the world. This fear is still there, and the situation of the Jews all over the world is not getting any better3. What does the 80th anniversary of the destruction of Hungarian Jewry mean to you? What kinds of feelings does this somber commemoration evoke in you?I survived by a series of miracles during the roundups, but there is a Jewish community in Hungary right now, although antisemitism still exists.4. What do you want the students to know about your family who perished in the Holocaust?My father and grandmother were killed during the Holocaust and my deep sorrow is still with me.5. Why do you continue educate about the Holocaust? What is your most important message or lesson for the students?My most important message to the students is that they should keep the horrors of the Holocaust alive by talking about what they have learned from the survivors and stand up to anyone who is denying the horrors ever taking place. Never again!! LEARN MORE ABOUT GEORGINE READ MORE SURVIVOR & STUDENT PROFILES

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