top of page

In the Community
Recaps of community programs, initiatives, and events, highlighting how this work shows up in real spaces and conversations.


Tom & Danna Present at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Tom arrived at this port at the age of 4 with his parents, after escaping the horrors of the Holocoaust. Tom & Danna presented Margaret & Arthur's Story to dozens of elementary schools at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 on Nova Scotia. It was especially meaningful and nostalgic for Tom, as this was the port he had arrived at after the horrors of the Holocaust at the age of 4. The next day, Danna was invited to one of the local public schools for a more intimate

Margaret's Legacy
Nov 7, 20171 min read


Sir William Osler Presentation Initiated by Students
Danna & Dennis were contacted by students at Sir William Osler to come and present Margaret's Legacy's Documentary to their peers. The students felt that they were a minority and there were a lot of students in the school who did not understand the important messages of the Holocaust. Their hope was that Margaret's Legacy would help educate the students about diversity and tolerance.

Margaret's Legacy
Jun 15, 20161 min read


Jamie's First Solo Presentation
This past week, Margaret and Arthur's great-granddaughter, Jamie, led her first solo presentation at the Hamilton Hebrew Academy! Yasher Koach, well done, Jamie! She is pictured here with her grandfather, Tom Weisz, and with Rabbis Mordechai (left) and Daniel (far right) Green

Margaret's Legacy
May 9, 20161 min read


Jewish Genealogy Society of Hamilton & Area Presentation
"By retelling their story, the result Danna achieves is two-fold. She perpetuates the memories of her ancestors through Zikaron; the mitzvah of remembrance. By educating future generations about the past, Danna also furthers the mitzvah of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), teaching tolerance, acceptance of race, colour and religion, and hopefully ensuring that the horrors her family endured repeated." - Steven Brock JGSH Treasured Times

Margaret's Legacy
Jan 21, 20161 min read


From Compassion to Action: Margaret's Legacy Team visits Auschwitz
Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies "From Compassion to Action" trip to Poland From Compassion to Action is an initiative that began in 2010. The objective is to travel with influential Canadian delegations from a variety of professional backgrounds to visit sites of the Holocaust to further understand the tragic consequences of hate. Discussions with experts in the field of Holocaust studies place the Holocaust in an historical context while making con

Margaret's Legacy
Oct 18, 20151 min read


Visit With Grade 8 class in Boca Raton
Margaret's Legacy's first speaking engagement in the USA. Danna Horwood was impressed with the questions and insights shared by the students at the Donna Klein Jewish Academy in Boca Raton, Florida. All were completely attentive to Margaret and Arthur’s Story and shared their meaningful impressions with Danna about the documentary. One student wrote; “While listening to this video, I realized how fortunate I am, and how I should take advantage and appreciate every little t

Margaret's Legacy
Aug 29, 20132 min read
bottom of page
