📖"Honey Cake & Latkes: Recipes from the Old World by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Survivors" In #Memoria magazine we write about the unique book that compiles testimonies of survivors with recipes that influenced their life, survival or return to live: joom.ag/Kk1d/p4

Just over two months ago, we concluded an unforgettable study trip to Poland with our 2025 Auschwitz Legacy Fellows. Now, we are excited to announce that applications are open for the 2026 Auschwitz Legacy Fellowship! If you are a high school teacher of Social Studies, History,

September 28, 1934 | Marcel Zielinski, a Polish Jew, was born in Krakow. In October 1944, he was deported to #Auschwitz. Most of his family died in the war. Marcel survived, and on January 27, 1945, he was liberated from the camp. Today is his birthday. Please join us in wishing

September 29, 1932 | Eva Szepesi, a Hungarian Jew, was born in Budapest. In November 1944, she was deported to Auschwitz. Most of her family died in the war. Eva survived, and today is her birthday. Please join us in wishing her a wonderful day! In 1942, like all Jewish men,

There’s something incredibly comforting about the smell of honey cake baking this time of the year– warm, spiced, and just sweet enough to feel like home. Honey cake isn’t just a dessert; it’s a tradition, a blessing, and a memory baked into every slice. Each one is a little

Meet Ashton Bishop, one of our 2025 #Auschwitz Legacy Fellows. "This year, on the 80th anniversary of liberation, it is an amazing opportunity to see firsthand where these events took place and work together with other historians to create lessons that impact our students."

The world lost another #Auschwitz #Holocaust survivor—and we lost a friend. Ben Lesser (1928-2025), founder of the Zachor Foundation,  passed away peacefully on September 23, the first day of Rosh Hashanah. Ben turned suffering into purpose; his courageous testimony and tireless

As we reflect, repent, and reconnect this Yom Kippur, we’re reminded that some of the most meaningful moments happen around the table – especially when break-fast is shared with family and filled with tradition. Two beloved kugel recipes passed down through generations are

On October 7, 1944, the Sonderkommando at Auschwitz-Birkenau rose in revolt, sabotaging Crematorium IV and paying with their lives for an act of conscience and courage. Among those who documented the truth for us was Chaim Załmen Gradowski, who buried testimony near the

Meet Brianne McDermott, one of our 2025 #Auschwitz Legacy Fellows. "This Fellowship will equip me with the experience, knowledge, and skills to adequately teach the complexities of the Holocaust and why it is relevant today."

October 8, 1931 | Elisabeth Citrom, a Romanian Jew, was born in Târgu Mureș. In May 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz; her mother and grandmother were murdered. Elisabeth survived Auschwitz and the labor camp at Hamburg-Altona, and on May 9, 1945, she was liberated at Lenzing,

Sukkot is a time for harvest, gratitude, and gathering. Surrounded by the bounty of the earth and the love of family, every bite is a blessing. In memory of survivor Ben Lesser (who passed away on September 23, 2025), we’re sharing his favorite compote recipe. In the heart of a

On Sukkot, it’s customary to enjoy meals full of vegetables – and what better way to do that than wrapped in cozy, homey kreplach (dumplings)? What makes these kreplach particularly special is their story: sisters Irene Buchman and Olga Jaeger lovingly recreated this recipe from

Meet Shana Johnson, one of our 2025 #Auschwitz Legacy Fellows. "I want to help my students learn about and understand the events leading up to the atrocities committed during the #Holocaust so that my students will never forget, especially in a world so wrapped in violence."

We had the privilege of attending today’s opening of the Auschwitz Exhibition in Cincinnati. If you are in the area, we encourage you to visit this remarkable exhibition, which brings together more than 500 original artifacts from the Auschwitz Memorial and over 20 museums and