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Marching to Ponary: Remembering the Lithuanian Jewish Community
Hundreds of students, ambassadors, members of the Jewish community and Lithuanian officials took part in the March of the Living in Lithuania, commemorating the Holocaust of Lithuanian Jewry. The event began with a ceremony at the site of the former Vilnius Ghetto and continued with a solemn march to the mass graves of Ponary. The […]
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Marking 90 Years Since Nuremberg Laws: The Lessons and Legacy
Special Broadcast: Monday, September 15, 2025, 9:0AM EST September 15, 2025, marks 90 years since the passage of the infamous Nuremberg Laws in Germany on Sep 15, 1935. The laws, which virtually excluded Jews from all aspects of civic life in Germany, was a critical step in a path that culminated with the murder of […]
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Holocaust Survivor and Educator, David Schaecter, Passes Away at 96, Leaving a Legacy of Witnesses to Carry the Torch of Memory
David participated in several March of the Living journeys in Poland & Israel The International March of the Living mourns the passing of Holocaust survivor and educator David Schaecter, who died at the age of 96. David participated in several March of the Living journeys in Poland and Israel, where his story deeply touched the […]
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International March of the Living Condemns Ongoing Violence Against Syria’s Druze Population
International March of the Living expresses its deepest concern over the recent outbreak of violence in Syria affecting its Druze population. Many of the scenes reported in the media are all too reminiscent of the attacks and pogroms that defenceless Jewish populations have faced over the centuries. According to the New York Times, one resident […]
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Nate Leipciger, Holocaust Survivor and March of the Living Educator, Appointed to the Order of Canada
Nate Leipciger, Holocaust Survivor and March of the Living Educator, Appointed to the Order of Canada International March of the Living congratulates Nate Leipciger on his recent appointment as a member of the Order of Canada, recognizing his exceptionalcontributions to Canada and humanity. In honoring his achievements, the office of the Governor of General of […]
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We stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel during these critical days
80 years after the end of World War II and the liberation of Europe from Nazi tyranny and hundreds of thousands of Holocaust survivors from Hitler’s rule, we watch with grave concern in the face of the threat of an evil regime bent on the destruction of Israel and the Jewish people. As Israel defends […]
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Canadian Holocaust Survivors Condemn the Antisemitic Attack of Canada’s National Holocaust Monument
“I don’t feel safe in Canada; I am afraid to go out” The International March of the Living strongly condemns the disgraceful act of antisemitism at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa. This was a vile attempt to defile a sacred space dedicated to the memory of six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. It […]
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Film: Heroes of the Holocaust: 80 Years Since Liberation
INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR DAY International March of the Living Presents Heroes of the Holocaust: 80 Years Since Liberation Premiere Broadcast: I24 News Wednesday | June 4, 2025 11:00AM LA | 2:00PM NY | 9:00PM IL Film will be preceded by interviews with Michel Gourary Director of the European March of the Living and Holocaust Survivor […]
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Memorial Day 2025: Remembering The Heroic Actions Of American Forces In Liberating Europe And Hitler’s Camps 80 Years Ago
In the United States, Memorial Day is being observed today throughout the country honoring the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in battle. This includes the over 400,000 American soldiers who died serving in World War II, of the over 16 million American soldiers who enlisted. During World War II, 550,000 Jewish soldiers also […]
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60 Holocaust Survivors Marched Alongside 5,000 Participants in the March of the Living in Hungary, Marking 80 Years Since the Liberation of Europe from Nazi Rule
Holocaust survivor Israel Shaked, a native of Hungary who lost 120 family members in the Holocaust, participated in a death march to Austria and was liberated from the Mauthausen camp said: “I Was a Witness to the Darkness. I Choose Hope. Do Not Let Hatred Win. Never Again—For Anyone, Anywhere, at Any Time.” Budapest, Hungary […]
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