The Girl with Four Names: An Inspirational Holocaust Story

Community Synagogue of Rye will be holding its third annual Sel Hubert speaker series at 7:30 pm on Friday, April 20, 2018. Sel Hubert, a beloved CSR past President and Holocaust survivor was a frequent speaker and teacher on the Holocaust and human rights.

This year, CSR will host speaker Ellen Kaidanow, the daughter-in-law of two Holocaust survivors (Ellen and Jerry). Ellen will tell the story of her mother-in-law’s life and her miraculous tale of becoming the sole survivor of her family at age six: Ellen was saved by a Christian woman, who risked her life by hiding her for two years. The event will be held at the Chapel at Rye Presbyterian Church, 882 Boston Post Road, Rye New York 10580.

Ellen feels that part of her fate and purpose is to be a witness of her mother-in-law’s inspirational story, to have a personal connection to the Holocaust, and to help others to do the same.

Ellen lives in Harrison, NY with her husband, Joseph. They have two daughters, and one son. Ellen worked in commercial real estate and executive recruiting before becoming a full-time mother, active community organizer and volunteer for her children’s schools. She continues her volunteer work with her synagogue, UJA and several other local non-profit organizations.

Ellen also enjoys being a member of Generations Forward, a group of second and third generation individuals sponsored by the Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center (HHREC) of White Plains, New York. Through the HHREC, she took an 18-week Holocaust Memories Preservation Workshop, Safekeeping Stories, which is designed to create effective Holocaust speakers. It is Ellen’s great honor to tell her mother-in-law’s story: The Girl with Four Names.

Let us know if you plan to join us for a night of inspiration, survival, and bravery.