“Refuge” Continues to Resonate with a Message of Resilience
A decade after it first premiered, an independent film about Holocaust survivors is continuing to resonate with audiences, spreading its…
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A Spotlight on Selfhelp’s Resident and Activist, Marie Leaner
Featured image source: Manuel Martinez / WBEZ Selfhelp’s very own resident, Marie Leaner, is a member of the Janes, a…
Selfhelp Honors Residents During Holocaust Remembrance Day
A friendship between two kindred souls, now neighbors… The Selfhelp Home was originally established as a refuge for Holocaust survivors…
Stumbling Stones: Fritz Cohen’s Journey Back to Germany
This story was written from the point of view of David Mihalyfy, PA at The Selfhelp Home. In religious studies…
Last Whispers: Our Holocaust Stories
THE SELFHELP HOME, A JEWISH RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, COMMEMORATES HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY WITH A NEW STORYTELLING INITIATIVE Open to all Chicago-area…