As the granddaughter of four Holocaust survivors, Orly is committed to preserving their stories of resilience, survival, and rebuilding.
After completing the Descendants of the Holocaust (DOR) program at the Holocaust Museum LA, she has presented at the museum, middle and high schools, Yom HaShoah commemorations, and other venues, both live and virtual.
In collaboration with The Butterfly Project, Orly continues to educate and inspire audiences with the remarkable survival story of her grandfather.
Her mission is not only to honor the past but also to raise awareness and actively combat hate and antisemitism today.
Whether speaking to young students, teens, or adults, this presentation is thoughtfully tailored to engage and resonate with any audience.
Offered in both, making it easy to bring this powerful story to schools, organizations, and communities anywhere.
Available in both English and Spanish, ensuring that this important history reaches and impacts a wider audience.
Bring this powerful and engaging presentation to your school or organization. This talk creates a meaningful connection to the past while inspiring action for the future.
Through a compelling blend of firsthand accounts, research, and visual storytelling, this powerful presentation shares the survival story of Holocaust survivor José Tabachnik.
It highlights how he lived a normal life in Poland, endured six years of Nazi persecution, and searched for surviving family members after liberation—facing the painful reality of loss. His journey to emigration and rebuilding his life stands as a testament to resilience.
Whether for students, educators, or community groups, this talk sparks conversations about the Holocaust, the dangers of hatred, and our responsibility to stand against injustice.
José Tabachnik was born in Poland. He had a normal upbringing in a large, united family. He served in the Polish military for several years and prospered as a businessman.
Lodz fell to the Nasis. José married Sara. They hid in a basement for a year.
They were deported to the Warsaw Ghetto, spent there nearly three years. They lived through the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
They endured the Lodz Ghetto for two years. Determined to survive, they hid in the sewers. They emerged to find they had been liberated by the Russian Army in 1945
Left Europe for good and settled in Mexico City, where they built a family and thrived.
2024 - 2025 • Ongoing • Middle and High School • English • In Person
8 May 2024 • Yom Hashoah Conmemoration • Spanish • In Person
20 February 2025 • English • Virtual
Starting in 2025 • High school groups • English and Spanish • In Person
Available for virtual or in person presentations. Get in touch for dates and details.