Traces, Voices of the Second Generation

In Traces, Voices of the Second Generation, we hear directly from the children of Holocaust survivors. Known as the “Second Generation, ” they share their parents’ remarkable accounts of surviving history's darkest evils. Traces brings to light what it was like to grow up with parents who survived the Holocaust. Through their personal recollections, the Second Generation provide insight about how the Holocaust has shaped their own lives. These extraordinary experiences educate, enlighten, serve as a powerful tool and add to the historical record, increasing understanding and compassion. Traces provides a greater understanding of the Holocaust’s reverberating effects, transcending generations. Who will inherit these stories when the survivors are no more? The film highlights the strength and determination of the children of Holocaust survivors who have chosen to share stories, spanning from childhood, parenthood and now, as grandparents. These stories document history and educate future generations. Each story compounds the urgent message to always speak and make certain hatred has no place in our world. Traces inspires us, acts as a warning and reveals that we are all responsible for ensuring these stories are remembered.