Remembering Eva Kor a year after her death

Remembering Eva Kor a year after her death

World with she changed she changed the world with her story of survival and message of peace and forgiveness.

We lost holocaust survivor eva kor a year ago today.

So much has changed in this last year.

News 10's richard solomon spoke with kor's son... and member of her museum family... to learn more about how the she's being remembered... and what eva is still teaching us today.

When you hear the name eva kor...the words advocate or strong may come to mind.

But to alex kor and others..it's mother..and mentor.

But within this last year some have made sure eva kor's legacy and message continue to live on.

365 days later..it still isn't easy..

"it's been a process that kind of continues to unfold.."

July 4th holds a different meaning for alex kor.

A year ago his mother...eva kor passed away.

Eva is the founder of terre haute's candles holocaust museum... a local celebrity... she shared her message of forgiveness all over the world.

"you know i cannot replace my mom but i think it's important to continue to tell the story of the holocaust the lessons of the holocaust my mom's work needs to be continued."

Kor says over the last 10 months...he's stepped into that role.

He serves on the chandle's board...and speaks about his parents' experience.

But keeping her message alive doesn't rest on only his shoulders... "we haven't really felt like she's gone in a sense."

Catie hann works at the holocaust museum.

She says eva's spirit is still embedded there.

From her messages on the walls...to her dimensions in testimony exhibit.

It's a 2 dimensional image of eva that has hundreds of messages.

"we still have her voice and her presense there.

But we have started to see a need to share our personal stories and personal connections with eva so that way people can still connect with her and her memory as well."

Kor says his mother may be gone..

But the lessons she left behind..are ones we can all use.

"to see how somebody can overcome something so terrible, and have a really good outlook on life i think is something all generations..all ages all demographics can learn from."

Can learn from."

Kor and hann told me they're dedicating the next 25 years of the candles holocaust museum to eva and all the work she accomplished.

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