February 2018

In honour of those who suffered during the Holocaust, and those who continue to suffer today, I accept the torch of history, passed on from my ancestors, burning with resilience and fuelled by pain. With this torch, we will create a better tomorrow.

Staring into the Abyss at the Death Camps; Why Holocaust Education Matters. Canadian Jewish News / Read Full Article

 

 

November 2015

The final wall of the exhibit was not history at all, but current events – shocking images that show how intolerance of the past exists today. These are the issues that we must focus our energy on eliminating. In this way we will ensure: Never Again.

Reflections on Holocaust Education Week at the University of Guelph. Canadian Jewish News / Read Full Article

 

 

November 2015

Sokhany Dosvanna, 27, is a Cambodian studying organic agriculture at U of G. Her country knows what genocide looks like. The cattle car exhibit, she said, had a visceral emotional impact.

Holocaust Railcar Exhibit on University of Guelph Campus. Guelph Mercury/ Read Full Article

 

 

July 2015

Watching the trial, Lebowitz says she had conflicting emotions – “sadness over the losses of my ancestors, anger at the face representing all Nazi perpetrators and those that stood idly and watched, disbelief over the opportunity for justice to be served, amazement that I am here to witness this trial.”

Survivors’ Granddaughter Attended Groening Trial in Germany. Canadian Jewish News / Read Full Article

 

 

April 2017

Our ancestor’s voices were shattered during the Holocaust and those belonging to many bystanders were never utilized. Now is the time to harness our freedom to speak, to teach, to tolerate and to stand for justice in every realm. We are one human nation with one beating heart. We are responsible for each other.

Planting the Seeds of Tomorrow. Jerusalem Post / Read Full Article

 

 

September 2017

We must remember the past in order to learn from it, be aware of what is going on in the present to stop injustices from occurring in our midst and build a better future with the tools that we have acquired from learning from the past and advocating in the present.

Author’s Notebook: Kathy Kacer and Jordana Lebowitz- To Look a Nazi in the Eye. The Whole Megillah / Read Full Article