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Yahoo
01-05-2025
- General
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Lighting the way: 30 years of CANDLES and Eva Kor's legacy
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — In a small building off South Third Street in Terre Haute, the legacy of Holocaust survivors continues to echo. This year, the CANDLES Holocaust Museum marks three decades since Eva Kor turned her trauma into a mission for education and healing. 'It hasn't been easy over the past thirty years, when you have a fire bombing in 2003, Eva passing away in 2019 and COVID, those types of things make a small non profit challenging but that's what great about being here in the Wabash Valley and being in Terre Haute,' Troy Fears, Executive Director of CANDLES Holocaust Museum said. 'Each time those things have happened, people have rallied around the museum.' Kor, a survivor of the Auschwitz death camp and of the inhumane experiments of Dr. Josef Mengele, founded the museum. The doors were opened on April 30, 1995. The museum became a rare space in Indiana focusing on the Holocaust and her personal journey of forgiveness as Indiana's only Holocaust Museum. 'Eva obviously went through some atrocities during the Holocaust, but she persevered,' Fears said. 'And to be able to tell that story with hope and peace as the elements of that is pretty powerful and still as powerful today as it was thirty years ago,' he added. From student field trips to educational trips to Auschwitz, CANDLES has evolved with the time, reimagining and creating new exhibits like 'Dimensions in Testimony,' where visitors can speak directly to 12 Holocaust survivors, including Eva. WTWO Reporter Jen Thompson sat across from a digital version of Eva Kor while visiting the museum. There she could ask Eva thousands of questions. It's one of the ways the museum keeps Eva's voice and her message alive.' Eva passed away in 2019, but her presence is felt in every corner of the space. From the artifacts she preserved to the stories still being told. 'We're hopeful that for the next thirty years we can continue to evolve and continue to tell her story, and not just her story, but other survivors' stories, so people never forget what happened during the Holocaust,' Fears said. Speaking to Eva through the 'Dimensions in Testimony,' Jen asked, 'What would you like us to learn from your experience?: 'Forgive your worst enemy. Forgive everybody who has ever hurt you. It will heal your soul and set you free,' the recorded voice of Eva Kor said. Thirty years later, CANDLES continues to light the way, one visitor, one story, one lesson at a time. To commemorate the anniversary Candles Holocaust Museum & Education Center is offering 'free' or 'pay as you wish days.' Those dates are Thursday, May 1, Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3 during regular museum hours. The museum is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The late Eva Kor's son, Dr. Alex Kor, will be a guest speaker on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
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Holocaust Museum set to make trip to Europe this summer
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The CANDLES Holocaust Museum will be making a strip to Europe this summer and you invited. The trip will be from June 21 through July 3, with stops in Amsterdam, Berlin and Krakow. They will visit several historical sites, including Auschwitz and the home of Anne Frank. Local Holocaust survivor and museum founder Eva Kor started these trips many years ago, but this is the first time the trip will include stops in Amsterdam and Berlin. CANDLES Holocaust Museum observes Holocaust Remembrance Day Museum Executive Director Troy Fears said reading about these historical sites is one thing, but actually visiting them is really impactful. 'One of the main things that we preach on these trips is you need to be a witness. Now that you've seen it, you've been here, never let this happen again anywhere in the world. And, that's one of the impacts and most important things that we stress on these trips,' said Fears. The complete travel package is $5,000. You can sign up on the museums website and the deadline is March 7. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
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Alex Kor, CANDLES contingent, at 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation
Jan. 30—Alex Kor, son of Auschwitz survivor Eva Kor, and Troy Fears, executive director of CANDLES Holocaust Museum, were among those attending a ceremony in Poland Monday marking the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation by Soviet troops. "As the son of two Holocaust survivors, Eva and Mickey Kor, of blessed memory, today's ceremony is a strong reminder that unfortunately every day, every month, etc. we lose another Holocaust survivor," Alex Kor said in an email. "And, unfortunately, their voices are even more important now than ever," he said. "Thus, I urge all second, third and fourth generations to continue to tell these stories so the world will never forget." A contingent of 45 people representing CANDLES attended the memorial program, Fears said. Eva Kor founded the Terre Haute CANDLES Holocaust Museum, which opened in 1995. Fears wrote, "Being on the grounds at Auschwitz for the 80th Anniversary of Liberation, we are reminded of the importance of remembrance and education, ensuring that the lessons of the Holocaust are never forgotten. Together, CANDLES reaffirms our commitment to fighting antisemitism, bigotry, and hatred in all its forms and to carry Eva Kor's mission of building a world rooted in understanding, compassion, and peace." The memorial event took place under a large tent set up over a gate and railway tracks at the site of the former death camp.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Business
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Here's a scholarship opportunity for technical schools
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Amcor announced a new scholarship program for undergraduate students at an accredited two-year college or vocational-technical school. Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions. At the Terre Haute Plant, Amcor makes plastic packaging, known as overwrap. It's used to cover household items like paper towels and toilet paper. While you won't see the Amcor name on the product, it is in millions of Americans' homes. Officials said that as a society, it's important to recognize that you can have a fulfilling, well-paying career with a two-year education, a vocational, or trade school education. CANDLES Holocaust Museum observes Holocaust Remembrance Day 'There is a very well-paid career at Amcor,' Mary Ann Dilling, Director of Community Relations at Amcor said. 'We believe in investing in the manufacturing workforce of the future, and so we're excited to help students get the training they need for a successful and satisfying career,' stated Ethan Haas, chair of the Amcor Cares Board of Trustees. 'Amcor considers it a responsibility and an honor to help students truly unpack their potential in the years ahead.' Who's the ideal candidate? 'Anyone in the high schools right now that is a senior, they're looking for their direction in the future, Dilling said. 'They see themselves definitely going to a technical school. They are excited about their future but would love some assistance,' she added. Scholarship recipients have the opportunity to go on for a career at Amcor. The company also offers a program for colleagues to have the chance to go back to school with financial assistance. 'We want to make an impact, but we also see a possibility of them being future family members of Amcor, our future colleagues and so, what a better way than to help them with their education,' Dilling said. Dilling said the scholarship is a way for Amcor to give back to the community and to the individuals within the Amcor communities. Twenty $2,500 grants will be given each academic year. Applicant eligibility requirements are as follows: Be a high school senior or high school graduate. Reside in Arkansas, California, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin. Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year college or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. Be pursuing a certificate* or associate degree in an industrial-skilled trade (for example, Mechanics, Electronics, or Automation). Have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent. Interested students can apply for a scholarship by clicking here. The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 6 at 3:00 p.m. CST, 4:00 p.m. EST. information about Amcor Cares, Amcor's charitable foundation, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
