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CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing. The search for more twins continues to this day.
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CANDLES is an acronym for Children of Auschwitz N**i Deadly Lab Experiments Survivors. The CANDLES organization was founded in 1984 by Eva Mozes Kor with help from her twin sister, Miriam Mozes Zieger, to launch an effort to locate other surviving Mengele twins. As a result of their efforts, Eva and Miriam were able to locate 122 individual Mengele twins living in ten countries and four continents. In 1995, Eva opened the CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Terre Haute. In 2003, the museum was firebombed by an arsonist and burned to the ground. With support from the community and organizations, a new museum building opened in 2005 and remains an important part of the community today. The museum draws increasing numbers of visitors every year, many coming from long distances.

It is the 26th day of the CANDLES 30 Days of Light Kindness Challenge. Today, we would like for you to do something kind...
10/05/2026

It is the 26th day of the CANDLES 30 Days of Light Kindness Challenge.

Today, we would like for you to do something kind anonymously. You shouldn't take any credit for it.

Complete the daily challenge and share a photo or tell us what you did.
Use and hashtags.
Tag friends and invite them to participate.

Remember, you don't have to complete every challenge. Just start somewhere.

Eva Kor believed that each of us has the power to make choices that can change our lives and the lives of others for the better.

It is the 25th day of the CANDLES 30 Days of Light Kindness Challenge. Today, we encourage you to tell someone about a q...
10/04/2026

It is the 25th day of the CANDLES 30 Days of Light Kindness Challenge.

Today, we encourage you to tell someone about a quality you admire in them.

Complete the daily challenge and share a photo or tell us what you did.
Use and hashtags.
Tag friends and invite them to participate.

Remember, you don't have to complete every challenge. Just start somewhere.

Eva Kor believed that each of us has the power to make choices that can change our lives and the lives of others for the better.

It is the 24th day of the CANDLES 30 Days of Light Kindness Challenge. Today, we especially encourage to think of the li...
10/03/2026

It is the 24th day of the CANDLES 30 Days of Light Kindness Challenge.

Today, we especially encourage to think of the life lessons of our founder, Eva Kor. Forgive a minor frustration and choose not to dwell on it.

Complete the daily challenge and share a photo or tell us what you did.
Use and hashtags.
Tag friends and invite them to participate.

Remember, you don't have to complete every challenge. Just start somewhere.

Eva Kor believed that each of us has the power to make choices that can change our lives and the lives of others for the better.

It is the 23rd day of the CANDLES 30 Days of Light Kindness Challenge. Today, we ask you to express gratitude to a first...
10/02/2026

It is the 23rd day of the CANDLES 30 Days of Light Kindness Challenge.

Today, we ask you to express gratitude to a first responder, healthcare worker, educator, veteran, or public servant.

Complete the daily challenge and share a photo or tell us what you did.
Use and hashtags.
Tag friends and invite them to participate.

Remember, you don't have to complete every challenge. Just start somewhere.

Eva Kor believed that each of us has the power to make choices that can change our lives and the lives of others for the better.

It is the 22nd day of the CANDLES 30 Days of Light Kindness Challenge. Today, we ask you to reserve judgement and give s...
10/01/2026

It is the 22nd day of the CANDLES 30 Days of Light Kindness Challenge.

Today, we ask you to reserve judgement and give someone the benefit of the doubt.

Complete the daily challenge and share a photo or tell us what you did.
Use and hashtags.
Tag friends and invite them to participate.

Remember, you don't have to complete every challenge. Just start somewhere.

Eva Kor believed that each of us has the power to make choices that can change our lives and the lives of others for the better.

It's the 21st day of the CANDLES 30 Days of Light Kindness Challenge. Today, we ask you to share a true and positive sto...
09/30/2026

It's the 21st day of the CANDLES 30 Days of Light Kindness Challenge.

Today, we ask you to share a true and positive story instead of a negative one on social media.

Complete the daily challenge and share a photo or tell us what you did.
Use and hashtags.
Tag friends and invite them to participate.

Remember, you don't have to complete every challenge. Just start somewhere.

Eva Kor believed that each of us has the power to make choices that can change our lives and the lives of others for the better.

It's the 20th day of the CANDLES 30 Days of Light Kindness Challenge. Today, we ask you put yourself out there, introduc...
09/29/2026

It's the 20th day of the CANDLES 30 Days of Light Kindness Challenge.

Today, we ask you put yourself out there, introducing yourself to someone you don't know and starting a friendly conversation.

Complete the daily challenge and share a photo or tell us what you did.
Use and hashtags.
Tag friends and invite them to participate.

Remember, you don't have to complete every challenge. Just start somewhere.

Eva Kor believed that each of us has the power to make choices that can change our lives and the lives of others for the better.

It's the 19th day of the CANDLES 30 Days of Light Kindness Challenge. Today, we ask you to donate to or volunteer with a...
09/28/2026

It's the 19th day of the CANDLES 30 Days of Light Kindness Challenge.

Today, we ask you to donate to or volunteer with a nonprofit that you care about. Many nonprofits rely on donations and volunteers to continue to support the programs you love.

Complete the daily challenge and share a photo or tell us what you did.
Use and hashtags.
Tag friends and invite them to participate.

Remember, you don't have to complete every challenge. Just start somewhere.

Eva Kor believed that each of us has the power to make choices that can change our lives and the lives of others for the better.

Address

1532 S 3rd Street
Terre Haute, IN
47802

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(812) 234-7881

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