There are times when the work is visible—when a teller stands before an audience and a story is carried aloud.

And there are times when the work happens more quietly.

February held both.

We gathered for an Echoes of the Past program, Saving Our Souls, examining acts of uprising through the perspective of rescuers, where resistance took the form of sheltering, hiding, and choosing to act. Through an Exploring Their Stories workshop, we began a new introduction to Holocaust storytelling class, inviting a new group into the careful work of listening that precedes telling.

At the same time, we are preparing a third Los Angeles cohort of Lesaper: From Survivor Memory to Living Teller. A new group of students will soon enter into this work—joining a growing community committed to telling these stories.

We are also beginning to shape an upcoming fundraiser—an in-person event in Los Angeles that we intend to livestream so that our broader community can join us in supporting this work. We’ll share more details soon.

Alongside this, we continue the longer work: building partnerships, refining what we teach, and asking how this work can endure.

Not every month is defined by the stage. But each month is part of what makes those moments possible.

In the coming weeks, we will share more about this work in our annual report.

With gratitude for being part of this work,
Deborah