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Inspire Your Students. Spark critical thinking, engage students with history, and inspire all to confront hate through the stories of grandchildren of Holocaust survivors.

Turn History into Personal Experiences

Our 3G speakers connect with audiences in ways that textbooks can't.

We visit classrooms and communities, in-person and virtually, to tell our family stories. We give a personal connection to a history often described in numbers.

In-person speakers are available in most major U.S. cities and virtual speakers are available nationwide. Contact us to learn if there's a speaker near you.

This free resource gives your students the experience of hearing stories directly from Holocaust descendants.

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Our Family Stories of Surviving the Holocaust Leave Lasting Impressions

Each story is a testament to the power of hope.

Our families’ stories remind us that history is not just a collection of dates and events but a tapestry of human experiences—of resilience, courage, survival, and sometimes luck.

Through these personal connections with their audiences, they foster empathy and bring history to life, bridging the gap between past and present.

Engage Students in Deeper Thinking and Reflection

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Educators agreed
the speaker inspired critical thinking

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Educators agreed
the speaker motivated students to stand up to hatred

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Educators noted high student engagement

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Life Before WWII

Speakers may share glimpses of their grandparents' lives before the war. Who they were, where they lived, what mattered to them. Some speakers bring audiovisuals like maps or family pictures that make those lives real instead of abstract.

The Story Arc

While every story is unique, they all follow a similar story arc.

The Rise of Antisemitism and the Start of WWII

Speakers may discuss the moments their grandparents noticed things changing. Antisemitism rising and becoming more open. Prejudice turning into violence. Rights being taken away.

The Holocaust

A journey of survival. Each of our speakers share a different story of survival which could include - Hiding, Concentration & Death Camps, Death Marches, Partisans, Kindertransport, Escape, Deportations, Liberation.

Life After the Holocaust

Many speakers reflect on their grandparents’ journeys to rebuild after the war. They often conclude with their grandparents' achievements, family life, and personal memories.

Educator Reflections

“I learned that hearing about her grandfather’s experience made me realize how easily people can lose everything because of hate and lies. It shows why people have to speak out when they see injustice.”
High School Student, MD
“When I heard that he was almost killed for stealing potatoes, it made me think about how starvation and cruelty can make people lose their humanity — and how others can choose to act with compassion, even in evil systems.”
High School Student
“It was shocking that someone could be spared just because they were useful. It made me think about how people’s lives were decided by others’ needs instead of any sense of justice.”
High School Student
"Hearing a real story makes a much bigger impact than just reading about it."
High School Student
"It wasn’t just history—it felt personal."
Middle School Student
"This helped me understand the Holocaust in a way I never had before."
High School Student

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Turn history into a living lesson.

Speakers may discuss the moments their grandparents noticed things changing. Antisemitism rising and becoming more open. Prejudice turning into violence. Rights being taken away

This free resource will give your students the experience to hear stories direclty from Holocaust descendants and leave a lasting impression.

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For your benefit, learn from our tragedy. It is not a written law that the next victims must be Jews. It can also be other people. We saw it begin in Germany with Jews, but people from more than twenty other nations were also murdered.

— SIMON WIESENTHAL, JEWISH AUSTRIAN HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR