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Rikki Kaplan

Rikki Kaplan

I have always had a great deal of anxiety about approaching my parents’ stories of their experiences during the Shoah. I was only able to overcome this due to Jill
Ann Rolett

Ann Rolett

The Safekeeping stories program provided the structure that enabled me to write my family story. The program breaks the process into doable chunks, so that the story emerges bit by
Robin Hizme

Robin Hizme

Recording a survivor’s tale is a daunting task, but the Safekeeping Stories method provides a manageable framework of focused and flexible steps. I was encouraged to craft my mother’s story
Shelley Greenspan

Shelley Greenspan

I am beyond grateful for the guidance, encouragement and warm support that Jill Sarkozi provided during two Safekeeping Stories Workshops that I attended. During the first workshop Jill gave me
Gloria Strauss

Gloria Strauss

There are people and experiences we have that transform our lives. Safekeeping Stories workshops with Jill Sarkozi have given me the strength and support to write about my mother’s Holocaust
Ruth Sininsky

Ruth Sininsky

Debbie Ziering was a very supportive teacher in helping me focus on what was important in writing my mother’s story. I am forever grateful that future generations within my family
Peter Lilienthal

Peter Lilienthal

Ellen Kaidanow’s leadership, providing a framework to guide me through the process of using and teaching the tools of Safekeeping Stories is a gift. I found the result cathartic and
Ronald Gurman

Ronald Gurman

As a child of survivors it has been a goal of mine for sometime to document my parents legacy. With the non-stop encouragement and gentle guidance by Debby Ziering I

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