June 10: Special Program with Eva Kor, Holocaust Survivor

Join the Rotary Club of Indianapolis for a special program as we welcome Eva Kor, Holocaust Survivor and Forgiveness Advocate, as our speaker on Monday, June 10.

For the past 40 years, Holocaust survivor Eva Kor has shared her story with students, teachers, medical professionals, senators, administrators, historians, university groups, graduating classes, and civic groups, both nationally and internationally. Eva is one of the few surviving twins sharing her personal account of the medical experiments supervised by Nazi doctor Josef Mengele at Auschwitz. Eva’s account of her survival of the Holocaust offers many relevant lessons on the dangers of hate and prejudice, and the consequences of allowing prejudice to persist, unchecked, in others. 

In addition to the importance of her account from a historical perspective, Eva’s life lessons and message of forgiveness have touched the lives of millions of people. In 1995, Eva chose to forgive the Nazis, after deciding that they should no longer have power over her life. She describes forgiving the Nazis as an act of self-healing, self-liberation, and self-empowerment; forgiveness is not about the perpetrator, not about forgetting. It is one step toward repairing the world by helping victims free themselves from perpetrators and remove anger and hatred. Eva shares her own discovery of the power to forgive so that others may see the possibility to heal themselves through forgiveness. Forgiveness provides a way for people to free themselves from hurt, anger, and hatred, from the pain of victimhood. If people find peace with themselves, the world may also find peace.

WFYI Public Media recently received a $25,000 Community Grant from the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation to fund a recurring, interactive program at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center that will feature the “Eva” documentary, a half-hour discussion and an interactive exhibit. The “Eva” documentary brings difficult topics to the forefront as it features the life journey of Eva Mozes Kor, Holocaust survivor. 

Pre-registration is required for this event and includes a buffet lunch provided by MBP Distinctive Catering. Indianapolis Club Rotarian tickets are $26 and guest tickets are $35. Tables of 8 can be reserved by contacting Donna Christian at dchristian@indyrotary.org. If you participate in the Rotary Value Club contact Donna to reserve your ticket.

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