Location: Centenary College, Bynum Commons, Whited Room

Speaker : Dr. Alex Kor

Alex is the son of Holocaust survivors. His book A Blessing, Not a Burden tells the extraordinary survival stories of his parents, Eva and Mickey Kor, including his late mother's history of surviving Mengele's experiments and her journey to healing, as well as the profound lessons their lives offer about resilience, strength and the power of forgiveness. 

Centenary’s Van Thyn Memorial Lecture Series was established in November 2009 to honor Holocaust survivors Rose and Louis Van Thyn. The Van Thyns dedicated themselves to retelling their stories so that people would not forget or repeat the horrors of the Holocaust, and Rose Van Thyn was awarded the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at Centenary’s 2002 commencement exercises in recognition of her extraordinary community service. The Van Thyn Memorial Lecture Series provides educational opportunities for Centenary students and members of the surrounding community, with a goal of teaching about the history of the Holocaust, recognizing signs of intolerance, and providing a means for preventing prejudice and hatred.