Holocaust Memorial Observance - Local Resident to Honor Mother’s Rescuers

Film screening on Jewish Life in Krakow

A short 1939 film on pre-war life in Krakow, Poland will be shown, presenting vibrant portraits of the people and community that once existed, prior to the Nazi occupation of Poland.

They Risked their Lives for my Mom

Karen Kirsten will share the story of her mother, who was born in the Warsaw ghetto, smuggled out and later rescued and hidden by many brave people – including a Nazi SS officer.      

An Internet executive responsible for building top brands, most recently for TripAdvisor® Inc., Karen is now writing a book about her mother’s experience and the people who saved her.  Although born Jewish, Karen was raised Christian in Australia. Now a U.S. citizen, Karen fosters open-minded conversations on difficult topics through her family’s story – to promote tolerance and diminish prejudice and indifference in our world.

About the Concord-Carlisle Human Rights Council 

The CCHRC is a community organization of volunteers working together to foster respect, understanding, good will, and conciliation among individuals and groups in the community. It is dedicated to the belief that all people are entitled to dignity and respect. The role of the Human Rights Council is one of education and advocacy. Find more information on the council here: http://www.cchumanrights.org/