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2025 Holocaust Survivors Delegation with MOTL President Phyllis Greenberg Heideman, Chairman Dr. Shmuel Rosenman, and Deputy CEO Revital Krakovsky. (Yossi Zeliger) |
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2026 March of the Living Fifty Holocaust Survivors from Around the World to Lead the 2026 MarchIn a powerful sight and amid the conflict with Iran, fifty Holocaust survivors from Jewish communities around the world and Israel, aged 80 to 98, will lead the 2026 International March of the Living from Auschwitz to Birkenau on Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day. Walking at the head of the March, these survivors will be joined by 7,000 participants from dozens of countries, transforming a journey once symbolizing death into a living symbol of memory, resilience, and continuity. Their presence — at a time when the number of living survivors is rapidly diminishing — underscores both the urgency of remembrance and the responsibility to carry their stories forward. |
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Holocaust Survivor Nate Leipciger speaks to Canadian students. (Igal Hecht) |
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Survivors Marching in 2026 |
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Canada Nate Leipciger Among those leading the march is Nate Leipciger of Canada, age 98, who will participate in his 22nd March of the Living. A survivor of Auschwitz, the death marches, and multiple concentration camps, Leipciger has dedicated decades of his life to Holocaust education, sharing his moving testimony with tens of thousands of young people worldwide. His enduring presence has made him one of the most recognizable and influential survivor-educators associated with the March. Representing the global story of Jewish survival, the survivors leading the march come from across continents and backgrounds, each carrying a powerful testimony. |
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A Call to Action More Than Remembrance — A Mandate for TodayFor the survivors, the March is not only about remembering the past — it is also a call to action for the present. As antisemitism continues to rise worldwide, their voices serve as a warning of what can happen when hatred goes unchecked, and as a moral compass urging the next generation to stand up, speak out, and take responsibility. The International March of the Living brings thousands of young people to Auschwitz-Birkenau each year to walk alongside Holocaust survivors and learn directly from their testimonies. As the survivors lead the way in 2026, they symbolically pass the torch of memory to those who will carry it into the future. |
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In their footsteps — from Auschwitz to Birkenau — the message is clear: Despite everything, the Jewish people live, remember, and endure. Am Yisrael Chai. |
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Your support ensures the next generation never forgets.
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