Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland with support from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland created the Holocaust Survivor Legacy Project, a series of individual books containing first-hand accounts from Holocaust survivors of their childhood, Holocaust experience and their lives after World War II. It is the objective of the Holocaust Legacy Project to highlight the resiliency and healing that has allowed these survivors to continue to live meaningful lives, even after the atrocities they experienced. These legacy books can be utilized as an educational tool for the Jewish community and by local educators as they endeavor to help students make sense of this period in history.

We thank the community volunteers who were instrumental in the process, personally interviewing survivors, collecting precious family photos, and assisting the staff. In addition, we greatly appreciate photographer Kim Ponsky for donating her personal time to create beautiful individual portraits that grace the cover of each book. Most importantly, we thank the survivors who volunteered to share their stories with us, allowing us to produce a testament for generations to come.

Books are available for purchase here.