The Memoirs
The memoirs – published in English and French under the imprint of The Azrieli Series of Holocaust Survivor Memoirs – are distributed free of charge to educational institutions across Canada, and are for sale at bookstores. E-book versions are now available. The program is guided by the conviction that such stories play an important role in education about tolerance and diversity.
For Educators
Learn more about our free resources, including books, education programs and lesson plans, the digital platform Re:Collection and short films.
About This Site
The Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program was established by the Azrieli Foundation in 2005 to collect, preserve and share the memoirs and diaries written by survivors of the twentieth-century Nazi genocide of the Jews of Europe who later made their way to Canada.
More than half a century later, the diversity of stories allows readers to put a face on what was lost, and to grasp the enormity of what happened to six million Jews – one story at a time.
Upcoming events
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March25
Educator Workshops
Teaching History with Life Stories: Integrating Memoir and Testimony from the Holocaust and Canada’s Indian Residential Schools into Your Classroom
This evening workshop will be facilitated by staff from The Azrieli Foundation and Facing History and Ourselves.
UofT Faculty of Education (UTS Building) Room 33
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March26
Book Launch
The launch of Leslie Mezei’s memoir: A Tapestry of Survival
Leslie Mezei will celebrate the launch of his memoirs A Tapestry of Survival
Aga Khan Museum
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Educator Workshops
Ontario Modern Language Teacher’s Association
Booth at OMLTA’s convention
Delta Hotels Toronto Airport & Conference Centre
Re:Collection
Delve deeper into the lives of the survivors through rare interview footage, memoir excerpts, photographs, artifacts and an interactive timeline and map in our new digital platform.
