Generations after: creative works and journeys
Public addresses and commemorations
“The theme for tonight’s ceremony is "Guardians of the Flame." Usually, when we think of this flame, we attribute concepts of memory, the soul, or the enduring spirit of the Jewish people. But to truly guard a flame, one must understand how close it came to being extinguished - not just by death, but by the systematic stripping away of what makes us human.
My grandmother, Sonia Salzberg, was sixteen years old when she was interned in Auschwitz. At sixteen, she should have been worrying about school or friendships. Instead, she was forced into hard labour under a relentless sun...”
Yom HaShoah 2026: Read the full moving address by Daniel Rosenbaum, grandson of Holocaust survivor Sonia Salzberg z”l
Journeys, podcasts, media, art and writing
Searching for Identity. Watch Claire Bruell and designer Mike Regan discuss the creative process behind her family’s four-book history series.
The book series explores the Bruell and Briess family histories, delving into the trauma and triumphs of four generations. Through their stories, Claire sheds light on the universal Jewish experience of resilience, loss, and rebirth.
Jewish Lives podcast featuring Claire Bruell: Discussing her family’s West Auckland refugee farming roots and the Oral History project.
Jewish Lives podcast featuring Dr. Ann Beaglehole: Discussing refugee childhood in NZ, identity, and her extensive historical research.
Ann’s memoir ‘How to be an Alien’ and ‘Refuge NZ’ by Ann, can both be purchased from our shop.
Honours in the Czech Republic: Read about Helene Ritchie (granddaughter of Robert Fantl z”l) receiving honorary citizenship in Volyně following the publication of her book, The Burned Letter.
RNZ interview
My World Trip: Retracing Roots and Connections
Ernie Rosenthal | July 1993
In 1993, second-generation survivor Ernie Rosenthal set out on a two-month pilgrimage to retrace his family’s pre-war roots. From uncovering family records in Miskolc, Hungary, to visiting his parents' former homes in Trieste and Salzburg, Ernie connects with the locations and stories related to his family's survival. His travel account blends moving moments of remembrance, such as reciting Kaddish in his father's childhood synagogue, with surprising coincidences and warm family reunions. Read Ernie's journey to experience a 2Gen story of memory, identity, and honouring the past.