2020’s

Written by zachor_foundation on August 4, 2020

2020: 

Ben celebrates 70th wedding anniversary with Jean Lesser
Ben attends the Auschwitz-Birkenau 75th Liberation Anniversary in Auschwitz-Birkenau
4th Great Grandchild Andrew Michael was born
Ben’s Interactive Teaching tool created by StoryFIle is live.
Ben launches the ZACHOR Holocaust Curriculum (ZHC) website.
5th Great Grandchild Hannah Ruth Gerber was born.
Wife Jean Lesser passes away at 92 years old.
6th Great-Grandchild Jaxson Chase Forbes was born
7th Great-Grandchild Lily Rose Visenberg was born
Ben was awarded Cross of the Order of Merit by the President of the Federal Republic of

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2010’s

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2010: 

Ben participates in the March of the Living at Auschwitz-Birkenau and visits his parents’ gravesite in Bochnia with 200 students
Ben’s sister, Lola Leiber’s book “A World After This; a Memoir of Loss and Redemption” is published
Ben and Jean celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary
Ben celebrates his 83rd Birthday by being an honored guest speaker at the Tennessee State University Holocaust Education Conference
Ben establishes Papa Ben’s Kitchen Mandelbroyt
Granddaughter, Robyn Kramer marries Chad Weber

2011: Ben’s book, “Living a Life That Matters: From Nazi

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2000’s

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2006: Ben visits his parents’ memorial in Bochnia, Poland Jewish Cemetery with family.

2009: 

Ben founded The ZACHOR Holocaust Remembrance Foundation.
Ben speaks at the Tennessee State University Holocaust Education Conference