Comments for Teach the Shoah

Comment on A Lesson in Empathy by Michelle Ultmann

Michelle Ultmann — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:35:29 +0000

Cathy:
Like throwing a pebble in a lake, the ripples spread out from the point of impact and so it is with our stories. Once the story is told we have no idea of who it touches and what they do with it, but listeners take it and transform it and pass it on. To find out what someone did with it is so personally gratifying. I am kvelling with you,
congratulations!
Michelle

Comment on Optimism and Resiliency by Jessica Silverman

Jessica Silverman — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:39:59 +0000

Linda, wow, job well done! Thank you for sharing this story with us. The work you are doing is so meaningful, can’t ever be measured. You are impacting these students, and they will forever remember your dad’s story, and that you came into the class to talk with them. Keep up the great work!

Comment on Optimism and Resiliency by Michelle Ultmann

Michelle Ultmann — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:17:28 +0000

Thank you Linda! Keep on keeping his story alive and feeling him in your heart ❣️

Comment on Lesaper: Lessons in Rebuilding, Hope, and Resilience by Michelle Ultmann

Michelle Ultmann — Sat, 30 May 2026 14:13:18 +0000

Gabe:
What incredible life lessons you have learned and beautifully told here. I cannot wait to hear you tell Mr. Samuel’s Story!
Michelle Ultmann

Comment on Lesaper: Lessons in Rebuilding, Hope, and Resilience by Dena Hirsh

Dena Hirsh — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:39:33 +0000

What a beautiful story, focusing not only on the negatives that survivors — and people in general, to varying degrees — experience in their lives but also the fact that they/we have a choice in how they/we react to those negatives. Bravo!

Comment on Lesaper: Lessons in Rebuilding, Hope, and Resilience by Violet Neff Helms

Violet Neff Helms — Fri, 29 May 2026 14:00:59 +0000

This. This is another reason it is important to share these stories. Thank you for taking the chance to learn and to take upon yourself the stories of these people you had no connection with before hand. Your words have power.

Comment on Before and After by Michelle Ultmann

Michelle Ultmann — Mon, 25 May 2026 15:01:14 +0000

In reply to Cathy Polakoff. Thank you for your appreciations! You are always so supportive and encouraging! Michelle

Comment on Before and After by Cathy Polakoff

Cathy Polakoff — Sat, 23 May 2026 05:28:56 +0000

Beautifully written, Michelle. And so touching! I love that you recorded your mom’s reaction to hearing you tell her story, and that you share that with audiences. What a wonderful way to end a presentation! I know the question about your mother during the Q&A was hard, but I think you gave a perfect answer. I’m glad you were able to share your story with your mother, and that she knew about how hard you work to keep her story alive. I truly believe that in so doing, you are keeping her alive for all of us. May her memory be for a blessing.

Comment on Before and After by Michelle Ultmann

Michelle Ultmann — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:54:26 +0000

In reply to Susan Kent Avjian. Thank you Susan. May his memory be for a blessing and you therefore are blessed every time you tell his story. I hope to hear you tell it!

Comment on Before and After by Susan Kent Avjian

Susan Kent Avjian — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:22:07 +0000

Thank you for sharing your journey Michelle and how powerful it was to be able to have shared it with your mother while she was still alive. To have had the foresight to video tape her reaction, was a treasure. z”l. I am reading this, 5 years to the day since my father died, and how I wish he knew that his story of Lala was still alive, now through my voice instead of his.