by Christine Ege A little more than seventy-five years after the end of World War II, the number of living Holocaust survivors is naturally diminishing. Their stories are being recorded by museums and other institutions committed to remembering a particularly...
by Christine Ege When new laws are enacted or official judgments are pronounced, those laws and judicial decisions set precedents for the way subsequent situations are managed. In the fifth chapter of Dr. Susanna Kokkonen’s book, Journey to the Holocaust,...
by Diane Gatchel I would like to share a bit about my family’s experiences during WW2, from stories I remember them sharing. They were raised here in America, but I would call them “Upstanders” because of the sacrifices they endured during...
by Christine Ege Although history has never been my personal passion, it demands my attention, as history provides keys to the future. First, a study of our past can prove eye-opening – we discover our ancestry and the origins of our family and cultural traditions. ...
by Lisa Alford Gela was born in Rakow, Poland. She had two brothers and two sisters. The Nazis invaded Poland in September 1939. In 1942, the Jews were ordered to leave everything and were informed they would be deported in one hour. Although...
