Are you the Descendant of a Holocaust Survivor? Did your family come from Europe before, during, or after World War II? Join the 3GCT Descendants Project to honor and preserve the memory of your ancestors. Connect with others who share your unique heritage and continue their legacies together.

In the 25th anniversary year of the Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre we are introducing the 3GCT Descendants Project. Recognizing the need to continue the legacy of Survivors through these later generations, this is a forward-looking initiative which is to engage survivors’ descendants, and to extend preservation efforts to also encompass their experiences as 2nd, 3rd and 4th generations of Jews in Cape Town. This unique project will encourage individuals to explore their roots and identity, as well as how perpetuating their families’ stories can benefit the broader community and future generations.

Over recent decades, considerable efforts have been made to preserve the memories of Holocaust survivors living in Cape town, acknowledging the profound importance of safeguarding their testimonies. These accounts serve as windows into pre-war Jewish life, offering poignant testimony to the wartime destruction that transpired. While preserving survivors' voices remains crucial, there is a noticeable gap in attention towards their descendants - —the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generations.

Please fill in the form below so we could provide you with detailed information about the programs which will be happening as a part of the 3GCT Descendants Project.

Your involvement is crucial in keeping the legacy of the past alive and relevant to our current and future generations.