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The Hevre (The Group)

The Hevre (The Group)
by Becky Seitel

On April 1, 2007, Darkness into Life: The Birmingham Area Holocaust Survivors Through Photography and Art opened at the Levite Jewish Community Center in Birmingham, Alabama. It depicted the lives of nine Holocaust survivors from the Birmingham area, The Hevre (The Group), who took a leap of faith and entrusted two novice artists to document their stories and share them with future generations.

Since then, the exhibit grew to become a state-wide endeavor, Darkness into Life: Alabama Holocaust Survivors Through Photography and Art. It currently includes twenty Holocaust survivors from throughout Alabama. The format for sharing the survivors’ experiences continued in the original format: art and photography depicting the stages of their experiences … all different … all important to the story of the Holocaust.

PICTURED: Ruth Scheuer Siegler, Max Herzel, Ilse Scheuer Nathan, Jack Bass, Henry Aizenman, Aisic Hirsch, Martin Aaron, Riva Schuster Hirsch, Max Steinmetz

Reclaiming Life
by Mitzi J. Levin

“Life began again for these nine Holocaust survivors on their liberation day. Out of pain and sadness came a deep appreciation of life and the desire to reclaim their future.

“They shared their memories and asked that we never forget. Memory is powerful. It is the blueprint of consciousness, and to be conscious is to be awake to world events.

“We will never forget!”

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The Birmingham Holocaust Education Center (BHEC) seeks to educate the people of Alabama about the history of the Holocaust so that new generations will apply the lessons of the Holocaust to the construction of a more just, humane, and tolerant future. By preserving and sharing the stories of local Holocaust survivors and commemorating the events of the Holocaust and the lives of those who perished, the BHEC seeks to promote a moral and ethical response to prejudice, hatred, and indifference for the benefit of all humanity.

Birmingham Holocaust Education Center

Established in 2002, the BHEC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to Holocaust remembrance and education throughout the state of Alabama. The work of the BHEC is inspired by Alabama’s Holocaust survivors, whose presence in our community makes us mindful of the injustices in their past. The BHEC is committed to preserving their memories and continuing their legacy.

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