November 3, 2020
Our hearts break to share the news that Judy passed away peacefully today at her home in Minneapolis. Her legacy of courage and her endless pursuit of justice lives on in everyone who learns her story. We are all indelibly better, stronger, and more able because of Judy. In her memory, we welcome contributions to The Judy Project.
Infinite Family Love,
Judy's children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends.
Our hearts break to share the news that Judy passed away peacefully today at her home in Minneapolis. Her legacy of courage and her endless pursuit of justice lives on in everyone who learns her story. We are all indelibly better, stronger, and more able because of Judy. In her memory, we welcome contributions to The Judy Project.
Infinite Family Love,
Judy's children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends.
One person can do a lot. —Judy Meisel
About Judy
Judy was just twelve years old when the war came to Lithuania in 1941. The Nazis first forced her family to live in the Kovno ghetto and later they deported them to a concentration camp. Judy and her sister Rachel escaped, and through an extraordinary journey that took them across Nazi occupied Europe, they were liberated in Denmark.
Judy's story of survival is remarkable and dramatic. Like everyone caught in the crosshairs of the Holocaust, she lost family members and witnessed horrific tragedy. When she ultimately settled in Philadelphia after the war she became an educator and activist, honoring and remembering those that were not so lucky by ensuring that we can all learn from her story.
Judy was just twelve years old when the war came to Lithuania in 1941. The Nazis first forced her family to live in the Kovno ghetto and later they deported them to a concentration camp. Judy and her sister Rachel escaped, and through an extraordinary journey that took them across Nazi occupied Europe, they were liberated in Denmark.
Judy's story of survival is remarkable and dramatic. Like everyone caught in the crosshairs of the Holocaust, she lost family members and witnessed horrific tragedy. When she ultimately settled in Philadelphia after the war she became an educator and activist, honoring and remembering those that were not so lucky by ensuring that we can all learn from her story.
See the timeline of Judy's survival:
Judy (left) and her sister Rachel.
About JudyMeisel.com
This website is lovingly curated by Judy's grandson, Ben; and could not be possible without input and help from Judy, her son Michael, as well as her entire family, friends and supporters. Ben created JudyMeisel.com so people all over the world can learn about Judy's story. The content of this site is updated often as Judy's story remains relevant and important to understanding issue of social justice and human rights today.
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