"The series opened yesterday with survivor and artist Olga Spiegel. Among the speakers is Adrienne Petrook, who was born in Budapest during World War II and survived in hiding before immigrating to the United States in 1950."
"New York is home to the largest population of Holocaust survivors in the country-roughly 14,000 to 15,000 people-many are aging and facing financial hardship."
"A 2020 survey found that 63% of Millennials and Gen Z in the U.S. didn't know that 6 million Jews were murdered in the Holocaust and nearly half couldn't name a single concentration camp."
"'Sip & Listen' is a joint initiative between the Yad Vashem USA Foundation and the Blue Card, which supports Holocaust survivors living in the U.S."
The 'Sip & Listen' series transforms cafes on the Upper East and Upper West Sides into spaces for Holocaust survivors to share their experiences. Scheduled for April 13 and 14, the events coincide with Yom HaShoah, allowing survivors to discuss survival and loss. Notable speakers include Adrienne Petrook and Olga Spiegel. With a significant portion of survivors living in poverty, awareness of their stories is crucial, especially as younger generations show gaps in Holocaust knowledge amid rising antisemitism.
Read at Time Out New York
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