A Survivor and 2G Lens of the Holocaust

As word of our book has spread, we have been excited to accept invitations by law firms who are interested to strengthen their staff's understanding of the larger world and clients they serve through ongoing education. On January 29, in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day observance, we presented a program called “Carrying Our Legacy Forward” for BCLP, a large international law firm headquartered in St. Louis. We were thrilled that our Survivor elder Irene Butter (the recipient of multiple international humanitarian awards and the author of our book’s foreword) joined Joy Wolfe Ensor, Ruth Wade and Rita Benn in sharing her story. Irene focused her remarks on her experience living through a Nazi dictatorship, and the perils of creeping autocracy, speaking with heart, clarity and purpose - 'never be a bystander'. Rita and Joy spoke to their second-generation legacies, and Ruth moderated the discussion. The audience of 75 attendees was deeply moved by the presentation, asking probing questions about history, remembrance, and reconciliation, and most of all, inspired by 94-year-old Irene.