March of the Living Commemorates Heroic 1943 Treblinka Uprising

The heroic uprising at the Treblinka death camp took place today, August 2nd, 1943, 79 years ago. The uprising was led by some 1000 Jewish prisoners, who prepared it for months in advance. During the revolt, the Jewish prisoners blew up the crematorium and weapons arsenals, thus stopping Nazi Germany’s

Marching across Europe to commemorate 80 years since the onset of the murder European Jewry during the Holocaust

In July 2022, International March of the Living participated in three Marches and official ceremonies to commemorate the 80th anniversary of start of the murder of millions of Jews across Europe, in Latvia, France and Poland. Since its inception in 1988, the International March of the Living, has become one

25 Faces of Jewish Activism: Dr. Shmuel Rosenman

We are pleased to announce that The Future of Jewish has named International March of the Living Chair, Dr. Shmuel Rosenman, as #4 on their list of 25 Faces of Jewish Activism. Mazal Tov! We are proud to be on your devoted team and follow your lead in your unsurpassed

How Determined: One Boy’s Holocaust Survival Story Continues to Impact Readers

After going on my first March of the Living in 2005, I convinced Martin Baranek to document his life story for his family’s sake so they would have an accurate record of what happened to him during the Holocaust. As the pages began adding up in my computer, we realized

Remembering Max Eisen Z”L

The International March of the Living expresses deep sorrow over the passing of Holocaust Survivor Max Eisen z”l. Max, a native of Slovakia, took part in two death marches during the Holocaust, and participated in 18 March of the Living journeys where he retold his story as a young boy

IsraWow Round 1 Winner Announced: Luz Blinder from Argentina

The International March of the Living and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund are proud to announce the winner of round one of the 2022 IsraWow: Israeli Code Challenge. Luz Blinder is a 4th year student at Scholem Aleichem School in Buenos Aires, Argentina and will be awarded a

Holocaust Survivor Day 2022

The International March of the Living is proud to be a partner for the second annual Holocaust Survivor Day on June 26, 2022. For the inaugural HSD in 2021, we asked March of the Living alumni, friends, staff and leaders of all backgrounds, ages and ethnicities, to share a brief

Passing of Andrée Geulen, Rescuer of Hundreds of Jewish Children During the Shoah.

International March of the Living mourns the passing of Andrée Geulen, a Belgian teacher who saved the lives of hundreds of Jewish children during the Holocaust, by hiding them in convents, monasteries and farms. When the war was over, she reunited many of the children with their parents if they

International March of the Living commends Sheryl Sandberg

International March of the Living commends Sheryl Sandberg in the wake of her recently announced departure from Meta after 14 years of service. Sheryl Sandberg led the way at Facebook and Meta in its ongoing battle against online hate speech. In recent years, International March of the Living was honored

Keeping the March of the Living Alive

With thousands of Jewish youth unable to participate in the Holocaust remembrance march because of the war in Ukraine, the organization was forced to adapt. By Charlotte Rubin Thousands of Jewish youth were originally slated to attend the 2022 International March of the Living in Poland—for many, their first in-person