The Center for Holocaust Education is proud to host the East Valley Generations After group for children, grandchildren and descendants of Holocaust survivors, as well as those interested in learning more about the impact of the Holocaust. Programs feature guest speakers, including Holocaust survivors, authors and educators.

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 | 10-11:30 a.m.

I Just Wanted to Live: My Grandfather’s Holocaust Journey of Loss and Survival

Presented by Einat Orlev

The presentation starts at 10 a.m.

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3G Einat Orlev will share the story of her grandfather, Holocaust survivor Menyo Linder, and his journey from a Polish ghetto to Palestine, where he joined the Jewish Brigade of the British Army.

Einat Orlev was born and raised in a suburb of Jerusalem, Israel. She served as an educational officer in the IDF and holds a master’s degree in Organizational Studies from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. For more than 20 years, she worked as a human resources director and an organizational consultant at leading firms in the technology industry. After being diagnosed with cancer and making a full recovery, Einat transitioned her career to Holocaust education. She is a graduate student at Arizona State University’s WWII Studies Program, serves as an educational specialist at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, and is writing the story of her grandfather, a Holocaust survivor from Poland.

Einat lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her husband, two teenage children, and their doodle.

There is no charge to attend, registration is required. The program will be held at the East Valley JCC; a virtual option is also available.

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