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SUMMARY:Holocaust Survivor to Share Her Story in Amelia Island
DESCRIPTION:The Chabad Jewish Center of Amelia Island invites the community to a powerful evening of remembrance and resilience as Holocaust survivor Sora Vigorito shares her remarkable life story at the Atlantic Rec Center Auditorium on Tuesday\, February 10\, 2026. \nThe evening will also include a special musical performance featuring the stirring theme from Schindler’s List\, adding a moving dimension to this meaningful program. \nBorn in October 1941 in Berlin\, Ute (Sora) Seiler Vigorito is believed to be the youngest survivor of Dr. Josef Mengele’s experimental twins program at Auschwitz. In 1943\, she and her twin sister\, Channah\, lived in hiding. The following year\, their mother and older sister were taken by the Nazis\, and soon afterward\, the twins were discovered and deported to Auschwitz. \nAt the concentration camp\, Sora and Channah were imprisoned in the children’s barracks and subjected to Mengele’s inhumane experiments. Her twin sister did not survive. They were among 89 sets of identical twins forced into the medical trials of the man infamously known as the “Angel of Death.” \nSora’s story of survival and courage has been preserved through oral history recordings at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and has also been depicted in an Emmy Award–winning film that she directed. \nAs time passes\, opportunities to hear firsthand testimony from Holocaust survivors are becoming increasingly rare. Events like this serve not only as a way to honor the memory of the millions who perished\, but also to ensure that these stories continue to be remembered and passed on to future generations.
URL:https://www.ameliaisland.com/activity/holocaust-survivor-to-share-her-story-in-amelia-island/
LOCATION:Chabad Jewish Center\, 5024 1st Coast Hwy\, Fernandina Beach\, FL\, 32034\, United States
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Right Whales of Amelia Island
DESCRIPTION:Looking out from Amelia Island’s beaches\, the warm coastal waters of SE Georgia and NE Florida host the only calving grounds for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. This exhibition explores their hunted history and fragile hope-filled future. Fewer than 400 remain\, but if you are lucky\, during November through April\, one of those right whales and her calf will swim into your view. \nThe exhibit will open on December 19th as part of the museum’s “3rd on 3rd’ series with a special presentation by Richard Timm and Scott Rowley of the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors. The evening’s activities will begin at 6:00 p.m. Following the presentation\, attendees will enjoy exclusive access to the exhibit along with complimentary appetizers and beverages. The suggested donation is $5 for members\, and $10 for non-members. Seating is limited on a first-come\, first-served basis. The program is wheelchair accessible. \nA second presentation will be at the museum on February 20th\, 6:00\, again as part of the museum’s “3rd on 3rd” series. Nick Williams\, a local biologist who leads Whale Guard Bioacoustics Research Inc. and is the naturalist for the Ritz Carlton\, will share right whale related research that he is currently involved with. \nA third presentation will be on March 4th\, 12:00 p.m.\, as part of the museum’s brown bag lunch series. Theresa Hartz of the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors will provide an update on the 2026 calving season\, the lessons learned\, and insights about individual whales.
URL:https://www.ameliaisland.com/activity/exhibit-right-whales-of-amelia-island/2026-01-12/
LOCATION:Amelia Island Museum of History\, 233 S 3rd Street\, Fernandina Beach\, FL\, 32034\, United States
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