


“This exhibit was designed to educate through shared memories, inspire by example, and celebrate the lives of 20 Alabama Holocaust survivors.
Through their words and our photography and art we share their stories of hope and survival.”
Becky Seitel, Photographer
Mitzi J. Levin, Artist
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“Why Should We Remember?” (8:40)
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Darkness into Life tells the stories of 20 Holocaust survivors who settled in Alabama.
Select a story below to learn more.
NOTE: “The Hevre” is the group of 9 survivors who were the initial participants in this exhibit.

A Night with the Enemy
By Mitzi J. Levin
Alone
By Mitzi J. Levin
Always a Memory
By Becky Seital
Bar Mitzvah
By Photograph courtesy of the Skurko family
Being Free
By Becky Seitel
Beshert
By Becky Seitel
Birth of a Nation
By Becky Seitel
Boxcar to Hell
By Becky Seitel
Building Better Kids
By Becky Seitel
Chanukah Chef
By Becky Seitel
Clean Sheets
By Becky Seitel
Courage Beyond Torture – Nathan
By Mitzi J. Levin
Courage Beyond Torture – Siegler
By Mitzi J. Levin
Cousins
By Becky Seitel
Dark Memories
By Becky Seitel
Dark Sanctuary
By Mitzi J. Levin
Desperation
By Mitzi J. Levin
Devotion
By Mitzi J. Levin
Did You Hear the One About…
By Becky Seitel
Face of Evil
By Mitzi J. Levin
Family
By Becky Seitel
Freedom to Worship
By Becky Seitel
Friday Night
By Becky Seitel
Gabbai
By Becky Seitel
Haunting Memories
By Becky Seitel
Helping the World See
By Becky Seitel
Keepsake from Home
By Becky Seitel
Knitting for Life
By Becky Seitel
Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass)
By Mitzi J. Levin
L’Chaim (To Life)
By Becky Seitel
L’Dor V’Dor (From Generation to Generation)
By Becky Seitel
Letter From My Father
By Becky Seitel
Liberation
By Mitzi J. Levin
Liberation
By Mitzi J. Levin
Liberation
By Mitzi J. Levin
Liberation
By Mitzi J. Levin
Liberation
By Mitzi J. Levin
Liberation
By Mitzi J. Levin
Liberation
By Mitzi J. Levin
Liberation
By Mitzi J. Levin
Line Separation
By Mitzi J. Levin
May 2
By Becky Seitel
Miracle Baby
By Mitzi J. Levin
Moment of Truth
By Mitzi J. Levin
Mother’s Sewing Shop
By Mitzi J. Levin
Never Again
By Becky Seitel
Out of the Dark
By Becky Seitel
Papa’s Car
By Mitzi J. Levin
Past Tragedy, Future Hope
By Becky Seitel
Planting Seeds of Hate
By Mitzi J. Levin
Praust Welcoming Committee
By Mitzi J. Levin
Precocious
By Mitzi J. Levin
Prized Possessions
By Becky Seitel
Proud to be a Soldier
By Becky Seitel
Ration Coupons
By Mitzi J. Levin
Reclaiming Life
By Mitzi J. Levin
Reflections of Shabbat
By Mitzi J. Levin
Riva’s Coat
By Mitzi J. Levin
Saying Goodbye
By Mitzi J. Levin
Shield of Safety
By Mitzi J. Levin
Siberia
By Mitzi J. Levin
Sisters
By Becky Seitel
Sleepless Nights
By Mitzi J. Levin
Symbol of Freedom
By Mitzi J. Levin
Teacher
By Becky Seitel
The Adventurer
By Becky Seitel
The Boots
By Mitzi J. Levin
The Crossing
By Becky Seitel
The Fence
By Mitzi J. Levin
The Hevre (The Group)
By Becky Seitel
The Liberator and the Liberated
By Becky Seitel
The Long Night
By Mitzi J. Levin
The Music Maven
By Becky Seitel
The Shower
By Mitzi J. Levin
Together
By Becky Seitel
Water
By Becky Seitel
Witness
By Mitzi J. Levin