Joan Cohe, Executive Director of Jewish Community Services, joined her daughter Marley on an unforgettable March of the Living experience Poland. Read about their journey.
Several years ago, I saw a documentary covering March of the Living and since that moment I have always desired to participate in this experience. I knew that my daughter Marley was the perfect fit to join me on this unforgettable trip.
For those of you who are not familiar with March of the Living, it is an educational program that brings thousands of individuals from around the world to Poland and Israel to study and experience the history of the Holocaust and to examine the roots of prejudice, intolerance and hate. The actual March begins in Auschwitz and ends in Birkenau death camp highlighting Jewish survival and solidarity. Each year Holocaust survivors join this March.
As time has moved on and our Holocaust survivors are reaching milestone ages, at some point in the near future, they will not be able to partake in this important experience. This fact propelled me to believe “if not now, when.”
