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,

Canadian Jewish News Feature Article by Ralph Benmergui (full story can be read on the CJN website) May 3, 2024 Ralph Benmergui at the opening of Margaret's Legacy on May 2, 2024. It’s a sunny and warm Thursday downtown in my city, where sandwiched between a paint store and the brick-and-mortar home of a sports app on Main Street is a place called JHamilton. The Hamilton Jewish Federation hasn’t always lived here, though. And like much in this community, it’s had its share of

Nicole Martin, CHCH News April 4, 2024 "A Hamilton woman is honouring her grandparents’ Holocaust legacy by continuing to share their story through education and community work. Margaret’s Legacy Holocaust Learning & Jewish Advocacy Centre has opened in Hamilton on Main Street West with the idea of educating people on an awful period of human history." Original link can be found here

Danna was invited back to CHCH on Remembrance Day, a day to reflect on one of the darkest periods in history, to talk about Margaret's Legacy.

Events & Culture | Article Published in SHE DOES THE CITY by Kortney Shapiro May 4, 2016 As I got off the phone with Danna Horwood, I felt as though I had just ended a conversation with a friend I had known for years. Danna, a Hamilton native and mother of three, has the energy of a hummingbird, and I could feel her warmth emanating through the phone. After speaking for some time, I mentioned to Danna that we share a distinct commonality that has helped shape our passion for

Jul 17, 2015 Newspaper Article by Debra Downey of the Dundas Star News for The Hamilton Spectator A simple question from a curious 11-year-old girl has changed the course of her mother’s life and educated thousands about tolerance, peace and acceptance of race, colour and religion. In February 2009, young Sari Horwood and her family were bidding farewell to beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother Margaret Weisz. After a courageous battle with cancer, Margaret passed

On May 29th, 2015 Margaret's Legacy's Executive Director, Danna Horwood, was interviewed on Hamilton's CHCH Morning Live! She spoke with Annette Hamm about how Margaret's Legacy was born and how its mission and vision continue to grow.