Hate is survivable; indifference is not. The past two and a half years have been spent in the company of giants — survivors. In light of the recent resurgence of antisemitism, I felt compelled to remind the world that it has faced hate like this before. Humanity has endured such darkness, and through the courage, sacrifice, and kindness of others, many survived to share their stories. These survivors stand as living testaments, urging us never to forget that empathy and action are often the difference between life and oblivion. The challenge lay in amplifying these stories to reach as wide an audience as possible. Thus, The Borrowed Spotlight was born. This initiative paired celebrities and notable individuals from diverse industries with survivors not just to spread the message but to engage directly — listening, questioning, and sharing in these profound experiences. I am endlessly grateful to every survivor and every guest who graciously lent their spotlight to this cause.
– Bryce Thompson
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"My mother found a place to stay with a gentleman, a 25 year old lawyer, who had the biggest heart. He hid 8 people."
– Gabriella Karin, Holocaust Survivor, Age: 94
"When I got my tattoo, I had no name anymore. That number was my name."
– Joseph Alexander, Holocaust Survivor, Age: 101
"I was from a little town. We had our own horse, we had cows. I used to ride the horse, bareback no saddle. I used to milk cows and lived a wonderful life before the war started."
– Yetta Kane, Holocaust Survivor, Age: 92
"When I look at my mother’s picture, I remember that during the toughest times she was so encouragingand strong. She would always say, 'this madness has gotta end sometime. Remember that.' "
– Ella Mandel, Holocaust Survivor, Age: 98
"Before the war, we lived in peaceful, democratic Czechoslovakia. Very similar to what we are living with here today. In our wildest dreams, we could not have imagined…"
