The Memory Project

10/23/2023

See the impact our work has had and help us reach even more communities by donating to our matching grant! - https://mailchi.mp/89ae754d2244/help-us-reach-our-matching-grant-6060632

10/20/2023

We're excited to see this programming at the Bancroft Public Library!

Join us next week at the library for this awesome program!

10/07/2023

Great to see Messages From Survivors at another library in the Southern Adirondack Library System! Members of the community also got to hear a second generation survivor speak about his father's experience.

10/07/2023

We're so excited to see this article in The Post-Star about Messages From Survivors at the Southern Adirondack Library System!

As part of its ongoing mission to spark discussion within the community, Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls is hosting a travelling Holocaust exhibit called “Messages from Survivors,” as well

10/04/2023

Take a moment to read about this month's Portrait of the Month and learn more about the subject, Rudolf Sárközi. Rudolf, who was Roma, made it his life's work to establish both the Cultural Association of Austrian Roma and the Roma Education Fund.
https://memoryprojectproductions.com/portrait-month

09/28/2023

09/15/2023

09/15/2023

We're so excited to see our Messages From Survivors exhibit presented at CVW Long Lake Public Library! Thank you to Southern Adirondack Library System for bringing our exhibit to your libraries.

09/15/2023

Chag Sameach and Happy New Year - https://mailchi.mp/4db4863c78b7/shana-tova-6053851

09/07/2023

What we've been up to so far this year - https://mailchi.mp/9062704904d9/help-us-reach-our-matching-grant-6053475

09/01/2023

September's Portrait of the Month features Péter K***s, whom we have never featured before. Péter's early life was marked by tragedy and he was orphaned by the age of 7. Read about his life at the link:
https://memoryprojectproductions.com/portrait-month

08/30/2023

Messages From Survivors launches in New York Libraries - https://mailchi.mp/fa539649c6d8/help-us-reach-our-matching-grant-6053567

08/01/2023

Take a moment to read about August's Portrait of the Month subject, Julianna Ötvös. Julianna, a Jehovah's Witness, was persecuted by the N***s for her religious beliefs. Read more about her life:

https://memoryprojectproductions.com/portrait-month

07/05/2023

We are featuring this sweet portrait of Roman Haar this month in honor of his birthday on July 9th. Take a moment to read about Roman and the artist who created this portrait:

https://memoryprojectproductions.com/portrait-month

06/16/2023

New York, NY— Generations, the first Jewish-themed genealogy television series produced by the Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, JewishGen, and JLTV, will launch in Fall 2023. The premiere episode has begun filming, and will feature actors Camryn Manheim (Law and Order, The Practice) and her son, Milo Manheim (School Spirits, Zombies), exploring their DNA and family roots and revealing artifacts, objects, documents, and photographs to paint a full family portrait.

“Learning about my ancestors and my Jewish heritage holds immense significance for me,” says Camryn Manheim. “It allows me to connect with my roots, understand the rich tapestry of my family's history, and appreciate the unimaginable struggles and triumphs that have shaped my life today. By learning about my ancestors, I am not only honoring their legacy but also gaining a deeper understanding of myself, my identity, and the world around me.”

“I am very excited to explore my Jewish roots and the lives of my ancestors,” says Milo Manheim. “Heritage is extremely important to my family, and tracing our roots will allow us to better understand the intangible attributes that have been passed down from generation to generation. This journey will provide a deeper understanding of who I am and will further instill a profound sense of pride in my heritage. By delving into the past, I will gain insights into the challenges my ancestors faced and the resilience they displayed, inspiring me to embrace my own journey with renewed strength and determination.”

The groundbreaking series Generations is the first Jewish-themed genealogy television series that will use the vast digital resources of JewishGen, under the guidance of JewishGen Executive Director Avraham Groll and Board of Governors Co-chair Karen Franklin; the historical resources of the Museum of Jewish Heritage; and the production resources of JLTV, to unravel centuries-old family mysteries and histories before and after landing on Ellis Island.

“Understanding the lives of Jewish people through history, not just here in New York but globally, is core to the mission of the Museum of Jewish Heritage,” says Jack Kliger, President and CEO of the Museum of Jewish Heritage. “Generations will offer valuable and inspiring insight into family histories and the research it takes to illuminate them, exploring the struggles and accomplishments of those who came before us. We are grateful to be part of such a groundbreaking series.”

Brad Pomerance, the host of several award-winning television programs, is anchoring Generations, and says, “Discovering one’s family history is a gift and an opportunity to learn more about oneself. It’s not only where we came from but how the lives of our ancestors shaped who we are today, and how that knowledge could, potentially, change our outlook on life. This is one of the most important projects of my career. We look forward to introducing viewers to Generations this fall, and are deeply grateful to Camryn, Milo, and their family for opening up their hearts to share their stories.”

The episode, which also will feature discussions with Camryn’s brother, Law Professor Karl Manheim, and their 97-year-old mother, Sylvia Manheim, will reveal fascinating details about Camryn’s and Karl’s maternal and paternal lines from centuries past.

This announcement comes as the Museum of Jewish Heritage cements plans to establish the Peter and Mary Kalikow Jewish Genealogy Research Center as a new part of the Museum’s space, where visitors will access the Jewish genealogy resources within JewishGen and the Museum’s respective collections to discover more about their Jewish history. The space will contain computer stations where visitors can access JewishGen’s genealogy resources and vast collection of records and data, with printers on hand to bring research home. Visitors can also access hundreds of Yizkor (Memorial) Books and print materials. On-site volunteers and content experts will be on hand to assist in the research as well.

06/01/2023

In honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we are featuring a portrait of Albrecht Becher, who was persecuted and imprisoned by the N***s for being gay. Read more about Albrecht and watch him give an interview about his life:

https://memoryprojectproductions.com/portrait-month

05/03/2023

We are featuring a portrait of Laló Erdélyi in honor of his birthday on May 17th. Laló was just a teenager when he was deported to Auschwitz, losing his mother and sister, and forced into slave labor alongside his father. He survived the Holocaust and went on to become a journalist known especially for his photographic studies of people and his historical research. Honor his life by reading more about him:

https://memoryprojectproductions.com/portrait-month

04/17/2023

Yom HaShoah - https://mailchi.mp/5306f0440b80/yom-hashoah-5915287

04/10/2023

Our newest exhibit, Messages From Survivors, has officially launched in person with Holocaust Education Resource Council - HERC!

04/10/2023

He served us well for his entire life. A beautiful person has left us. RIP Ben Ferencz

In addition to convicting prominent N**i war criminals, he crusaded for an international criminal court and for laws to end wars of aggression.

04/04/2023

04/03/2023

Pinchas Schumacher is the subject of April's Portrait of the Month. Pinchas was killed during the Holocaust, but his memory lives on because his granddaughter, Estera, survived and shared his photo and his story. This month we observe Yom HaShoah, remembering the lives lost, and reflecting on the importance of honoring their memories. Read more:
https://bit.ly/3m7YSem

03/24/2023

More great photos from our opening at Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida

03/24/2023

03/24/2023

03/24/2023

03/23/2023

We're very excited to be at the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida. Opening tonight of our exhibit Finding Kalman and world premier of our new exhibit Never Again, Again!

https://www.holocaustedu.org/exhibits/memoryproject/

03/13/2023

We are excited to announce the opening of our exhibit at The Holocaust Resource & Education Center of Florida. The exhibit will include Finding Kalman, as well as the world premier of our exhibit Never Again — Again. We hope to see you there! - https://mailchi.mp/5eec7a4cc3d0/a-lesson-plan-forinternational-holocaust-remembrance-day-5910919

03/11/2023

Happy Birthday Ben Ferencz

Ben Ferencz turns 103 today.

He was a recent Harvard law graduate when he was tasked with helping to set up the United States’ first war crimes branch in Europe. He collected evidence of N**i crimes as the Allies liberated concentration camps.

What he saw forever changed him: “I witnessed a deadly vision I can never forget—the crematoria aglow with the fire of burning flesh, the mounds of emaciated corpses stacked like cordwood waiting to be burned. I had peered into hell.”

Ben was asked to gather proof to be used in the Nuremberg trials, where N**i perpetrators would be held accountable for crimes associated with the Holocaust. There was no prosecutor available when new evidence was uncovered documenting the murder of more than one million Jews by the Einsatzgruppen, perpetrators of mass shooting operations. So, at age 27, with no prior trial experience, Ben prosecuted the case—then known as “the biggest murder trial in history.”

The last living Nuremberg war crimes prosecutor, Ben has devoted his life to fighting for peace and justice. Learn why his motto is "never give up."

Photos: USHMM, courtesy of Benjamin Ferencz

03/01/2023

Stefania Podgorska is the subject of our Portrait of the Month for March. Stefania and her sister Helena were named Righteous Among Nations by Yad Vashem for their bravery in hiding 13 Jews during the Holocaust. Read more about Stefania and her acts of heroism: https://bit.ly/3m7YSem

02/01/2023

February's Portrait of the Month features Wlodzimierz Daniluk who, along with his family, was named by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among Nations. At enormous risk to themselves, the Daniluk family took in 4 Jewish men and hid them from the N***s.

Though they all survived until the end of the war, Wlodzimierz, his daughter Luba, one of the Jewish men named Moshe and 4 others were killed by a Polish Nationalist mob during a celebration for the end of the war. Read their story at the link:
http://bit.ly/3m7YSem

01/27/2023

A Holocaust survivor inspires her family to connect to relatives they never met.

01/27/2023

Thinking of my uncle Kalman today on Holocaust Remembrance Day-
By painting him and hearing my mother’s memories of him I felt a connection to a precious soul I never met.

A Holocaust survivor inspires her family to connect to relatives they never met.

01/20/2023

A lesson plan for International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27th - https://mailchi.mp/097668d32f8a/a-lesson-plan-forinternational-holocaust-remembrance-day

01/03/2023

Take a moment to read about Dora Zylberberg, the subject of January's portrait of the month. We chose this portrait because we were struck by the way her face emerges as light from the darkness, a metaphor for hope in dark times.

https://bit.ly/3m7YSem

01/03/2023

Thank you!!! -

Dear Friend, We asked and you delivered!  You helped us beat our year-end goal of $50,000.   We are so moved by your generous support. Thank you for making it possible for us to keep survivors' voices alive. This will bring critical Holocaust education to communities that need it most.  We wis...