Why Danna Horwood rejected a tell-all version of her memoir, choosing to self-publish to protect her story’s integrity This piece by Rebecca Shapiro was originally published on Times of Israel, and a portion of it is republished here with permission. Danna Horwood’s memoir was not written for the public. It was a collection of letters full of engaging stories spanning nearly one hundred years of family history, from pre-Holocaust to the present day, combined with pop culture,

I know if I actually read my words I would find comfort in them. But the handwritten scrawl with his familiar penmanship distracts me. The sticky notes he left me on so many of the pages draw me in and keep me thirsting for more. I guess it’s normal to thirst when it seems no tears could possibly be left inside me.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Photo credit: Kevin Thom Photography A new memoir set for release on May 7th, 2026 offers a deeply personal look at what it means to grow up in the shadow of Holocaust history and how its impact is felt in today’s world. My Dearest Children explores what happens after the Holocaust story is told. Where do we go from there? It explores how memory, grief, identity, and inherited responses continue to shape individuals and families long after the events the

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was the largest act of Jewish armed resistance during the Holocaust. A group of young, under-equipped Jews chose to fight back against the Nazis. They were outmatched, but not without agency. This part of history challenges a simplified narrative of victimhood and highlights something more complex: individuals making values-driven decisions under impossible circumstances, demonstrating courage, responsibility, and moral clarity.

We were honoured to present the second annual Tom Weisz Memorial Award for Holocaust Education and Jewish Advocacy to Michael Levitt. As we reflect on Yom HaShoah, we are reminded that remembrance cannot remain solely about the past. It is about recognizing how we have been shaped as a people because of our history and how that has impacted who we have become and how we choose to show up in the world moving forward.

Holocaust Education Week is ultimately about more than remembrance. It is about ensuring that the lessons of the past continue to inform how individuals and communities respond to hatred, discrimination, and injustice today. We are grateful to the educators, speakers, partners, and participants who made this week possible, and to everyone who took the time to engage with this important work.