Kovno Getto

The beginning of Elly's Holocaust journey.

Photographing Kovno

George Kadish risked his life to document life, death, and the struggle for survival in the Kovno Ghetto.

Kaufering, Dachau, and Liberation

Elly was liberated at Kaufering, a subcamp of Dachau, where Jewish soldier Hibby Margol was one of the American liberators.

Vilna Ghetto

At the end of August 1941 the Civil Administration in Lithuania decided to establish a ghetto in the old Jewish quarter of Vilna, an area where thousands of Jews already lived.

Paneriai (Ponary) Massacre

Over 40,000 Jews were murdered at a killing site in the Ponary Forest in a few short months in 1941. By July 1944, as many as 75,000 people had been killed at the site, mainly Jews.

Siauliai (Shavli) Ghetto

Over 8,000 Jews were forced into the Siauliai ghetto in Lithuania's second largest pre-war city. No more than 500 survived after the war.

Our Remembrance Candlelighting

Watch a candlelighting ceremony that reaches across generations and and highlights the stories of Atlanta's Holocaust survivors.

Atlanta's Connection to Lithuania

Learn how local Atlanta residents are tied to the history of Jews in Lithuania.

Books from Lithuanian Holocaust Survivors

Read first-person accounts of life and resistance inside the ghetto.

How can you honor the 1.5 million children who perished in the Holocaust?

Would you run, walk, or pedal to make a difference?

Join us in person at Brookrun Park on April 7 or virtually from March 15 - April 7, 2024.

How can we stop the rise of antisemitism?

Around the world, attacks against Jews are on the rise. What can you do?

What can you do to ensure that the lessons of the Holocaust are not forgotten?