If You Heard What I Heard
If You Heard What I Heard is a nonprofit organization dedicated to documenting the stories of the grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, the last generation to hear survivor stories firsthand. We create modern Holocaust media that humanizes the history of the Holocaust, drives empathy, and inspires action to stand up to antisemitism in all forms. Listen to the powerful stories, and what their survival and resilience means for all of us today.
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If you heard what I heard, you would never forget, and you would do everything possible to make sure what happened to our grandparents and their families never happens again.
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If You Heard What I Heard
L'Dor V'Dor: Passing the Torch of Remembrance
In this special episode of If You Heard What I Heard, Carolyn Siegel sits down with Emily Kane Miller and her beloved Bubby, Holocaust survivor Yetta Kane, for a powerful conversation about survival, family, and the legacy of love and resilience. Yetta shares vivid memories of surviving the Holocaust—living hour to hour in the forests with the partisans—and the miracle of building a beautiful life in America after the war.
Emily reflects on what it means to carry her grandparents’ stories forward, and how becoming a mother deepened her understanding of their experiences. Together, they explore the importance of sharing these histories in a time of rising antisemitism, the strength they draw from Israel’s existence, and the responsibility to keep memory alive across generations. Through laughter, tears, and even treasured family recipes, this episode is a moving tribute to endurance, hope, and the unbreakable Jewish spirit.
Emily shares the story of her Grandmother, Yetta Kane. who survived the Holocaust by escaping to the forest with her family and joining a group of partisans here.
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