From Darkness to Light: Holocaust survivors and former Gaza hostages Celebrate Hanukkah together

Held ahead of Hanukkah, Holocaust survivors and freed hostages who marched together at the March of the Living met to reflect on shared memories of survival, moments of faith and ‘small miracles’ and the role of remembrance and resilience in shaping Jewish continuity after Oct. 7 By Iris Lifshitz Kliger

From Darkness to Light: A Special Chanukah Message from International March of the Living

As we continue to celebrate Chanukah, we extend our warmest wishes to March of the Living alumni, friends, and supporters around the world. We are living in uneasy times. The tragic events on Bondi Beach in Australia are a stark reminder that our mission, educating future generations about the consequences

Reflections on the Bondi Beach Terrorist Attack from Gary Samowitz, CEO, March of the Living Australia

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Gary Samowitz (@garysamo) Morning. It’s 5:00 AM here in Bondi Beach. Just come to watch the sunrise behind me. I’ve been in Bondi the last few days, just trying to process what took place here. It’s been a really

International March of the Living Responds to Bondi Beach Shooting

‘Australia has looked away as hatred of Jews intensified. That silence led to today’s attack.’ International March of the Living issued the following statement regarding the terrorist shooting at a Chanukah event in Bondi Beach, Australia, in which dozens have been reported killed or seriously injured: “This was not an

‘Being There Changes You’: Young Jewish Professionals Describe the March of the Living Experience That Became a Turning Point

Registration to the 2026 March of the Living is now open! When Tyler boarded the plane from Philadelphia, he carried with him the weight of a family history marked by loss, silence, and survival. His grandmother was born hiding in the forests of Austria, constantly on the run. His great

87 Years Since Kristallnacht: A Statement from Holocaust Survivors Who Lived Through the 1938 Pogrom

Walter Bingham (101), George Shefi (94), and Paul Alexander (90) (Photo: Sam Churchill) We, Holocaust survivors, lived through the Kristallnacht pogrom as children in Germany. We saw with our own eyes how hatred turned to flames, how indifference became complicity, and how the world stayed silent as Jews were attacked.

An Embrace Across Generations

When Holocaust survivors and survivors of October 7 walked together at the March of the Living, a bridge was formed between past and present At this year’s March of the Living, Holocaust survivors walked side by side with survivors of captivity and survivors of the October 7 massacre — a

“Silence is Not an Option”: Remembering Paula Lebovics

International March of the Living mourns the recent passing of beloved Holocaust survivor and educator Paula Lebovics. Over the last few decades, Paula lived up to her lifelong motto, “silence is not an option”, volunteering at the USC Shoah Foundation, speaking at events organized by the Holocaust Museum of Los

Reflection from Ori Megidish, who returned from captivity in Gaza and took part in the 2025 March of the Living

“Hearing Holocaust survivor Sarah Weinstein say the words ‘I am a happy woman’ brought me to tears — tears of pain and hope.” Reflection from Ori Megidish, who returned from captivity in Gaza and took part in the 2025 March of the Living. I joined this year’s March of the Living knowing it would be a

Remembering Ben Lesser Z”L

International March of the Living mourns the passing of Holocaust survivor and educator, Ben Lesser. Ben  passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the age of 96, on the first day of, Rosh Hashanah. Born in Krakow Poland in 1928, the second youngest of five children, Ben survived the