Margot Friedländer: A Voice of Remembrance and Resilience

Sun May 11 2025 07:45:05 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Margot Friedländer: A Voice of Remembrance and Resilience

The Holocaust survivor and advocate for tolerance passes away at 103, leaving behind a legacy of storytelling and education.


Margot Friedländer, a Holocaust survivor who dedicated the latter part of her life to sharing her story and promoting tolerance, has died in Berlin at the age of 103. After decades in New York City, she returned to Germany to share her experiences and educate others about the past.



Margot Friedländer, a Holocaust survivor who found her voice as a storyteller and advocate for tolerance, passed away in Berlin at the age of 103. Her death, which was confirmed by the Margot Friedländer Foundation, marks the loss of a remarkable woman who spent over six decades in the United States before returning to Germany in 2010 to ensure the memories of the Holocaust were not forgotten.

Born in a Jewish family, Friedländer and her husband, Adolf—affectionately known as Eddie—emigrated to New York City in 1946 after surviving the horrors of the Holocaust. The couple, who were married while interned in a concentration camp, moved quietly into a life in Queens, New York, where they rarely spoke of their traumatic past. However, after her husband's death in 1997, Friedländer began to grapple with her unspoken memories, leading her to embrace her history and share it with the world.

Motivated by a sense of duty to educate younger generations, Friedländer connected with young people through the Margot Friedländer Foundation and various educational programs. “It helps me to talk about what happened,” she told a UNICEF Club in 2023. During her life, she became a prominent figure in Holocaust remembrance initiatives, even featuring on the cover of German Vogue, symbolizing a bridge between her painful past and a hopeful future of tolerance and democracy.

Friedländer's legacy is one of resilience and dedication to teaching the next generation. Through her storytelling, she brought hope and understanding, reminding us all of the importance of remembrance and the fight against intolerance. Her impact will be felt long after her passing, continuing to inspire others to share their own stories and stand against hatred in all its forms.

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