My Holocaust Legacy: A Blessing, Not a Burden. by Alex Kor

Centenary’s Van Thyn Memorial Lecture Series was established in
November 2009 to honor Holocaust survivors Rose and Louis Van
Thyn. The Van Thyns dedicated themselves to retelling their stories
so that people would not forget or repeat the horrors of the
Holocaust, and Rose Van Thyn was awarded the honorary Doctor
of Humane Letters at Centenary’s 2002 commencement exercises
in recognition of her extraordinary community service. The Van
Thyn Memorial Lecture Series provides educational opportunities
for Centenary students and members of the surrounding community,
with a goal of teaching about the history of the Holocaust,
recognizing signs of intolerance, and providing a means for preventing
prejudice and hatred.