Alumni Q&A: Donna Dambrot, HTMC Long Island, 2016

What is the name of the March of the Living Delegation / Group that you traveled with? Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, Friends of MOTL What was the most memorable moment of your experience? The March itself and the presentations in Birkrnau were touching, empowering and beautiful.

Alumni Q&A: Connie Strassberg, HTMC Long Island, 2016

What is the name of the March of the Living Delegation / Group that you traveled with? Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County; and International Year(s) attended: 2016 What was the most memorable moment of your experience? Seeing a sea of blue shirts and Israeli flags march through

Alumni Reflection: Rachel Greenwald, HTMC Long Island, 2016

What is the name of the March of the Living Delegation / Group that you traveled with? Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County 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

Alumni Reflection: Laura Novich, Haifa University, 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

Alumni Q&A: Stephanie Tock, USA, 1992

What is the name of the March of the Living Delegation / Group that you traveled with? USA 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

‘March of the Living’ documents kinship between teens, survivors

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jessica Sanders went to Brazil to document Carnival and samba music. After unexpected detours to Auschwitz and Israel, however, she ended up making a movie about something much more serious: an event that exemplifies survival and affirmation. All told, Sanders’ 76-minute documentary, “March of the Living” — released

Educators visit Polin Museum to redevelop curricula for MOTL students

A group of North American March of the Living leaders recently spent a week in Warsaw participating in an intense joint workshop with educators from the Polin Museum to redevelop curricula for March of the Living students. The International March of the Living is looking forward to continuing its fruitful

Reflections on Elie Wiesel, by Eynat Tabakman Katz

Elie Wiesel is the conscience that is missing in this world! In the camps, he was only a number to the Germans and SS officers – a man known to just a few. After liberation, through the numerous books he authored, talks he gave and his tireless humanitarian efforts around

March of the Living Statement on the Passing of Elie Wiesel

The International March of the Living Board of Directors, Staff, Global Leadership and Alumni around the world deeply mourn the passing of our mentor, our conscience and our inspiration, Professor Elie Wiesel. We had the privilege of working with him for many years and we will miss his passion, commitment

Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and renowned Holocaust survivor, dies at 87

Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, prolific author and outspoken activist Elie Wiesel died Saturday at the age of 87. Wiesel was perhaps best known for his major role in promoting Holocaust education, and for perpetuating the memory of the Holocaust in the post-World War II era with his memoir “Night,”