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,”

Alumni Reflection: Gregory Frank, UK, 2016

Alumni Reflection: Michelle Poler Stramwasser

“Since I was very little I’ve been hearing stories about the holocaust. These were not stories that a friend of a friend told me. These were my family stories. My grandmother used to tell me about the times she was separated from my grandpa, not knowing if he was alive.

March of the Living Documentary by Jessica Sanders

Visit Films and Filmland International Presents: MARCH OF THE LIVING A Feature Documentary Directed and Written by Jessica Sanders Download on iTunes  Every year thousands of teenagers and remaining Holocaust survivors from around the world come together in Poland to revisit the sites of the Holocaust and retrace the Death

Alumni reflection: Liz Pearl, Canada, 2014

Nothing Makes Sense ‒‛Never Again’ Excerpts from My Journal from MOL 2014 Liz Pearl   Water: Rain and Tears The day after we arrive in Poland is Shabbat and we take a guided walking tour through the streets of Warsaw in the rain. At some point the rain changes from

Alumni Reflection: Anita Bloom, 2016

One of the most memorable instances that will be seared into my memory was a time when there were no speeches, no songs, just silence. It was the day we walked through a beautiful forest, tall trees with glowing sunshine. The day was warm and nature was at its best.

Alumni Reflection: Felicia Schneberg, 2016

The holocaust, with all it’s death and destruction, has been a part of my life since my dad, a survivor, told me stories of his experiences when I was growing up. Then in 1986, when he was dying of non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, and I was pregnant with his first grandchild, he