As part of her visit to Serbia, Dr. Ganor attended the premiere of the documentary “Jasenovac Vow” (Jasenovački zavet), an event hosted under the auspices of the Diaspora and Serb Affairs Committee of the National Assembly of Serbia at the Yugoslav Cinematheque. The film addresses the Jasenovac concentration camp—known as the “Auschwitz of the Balkans”—and tells the story of the Adler family and their generational vow to testify and share the truth about their suffering.

During the event, speeches were delivered by Parliament members Miodrag Linta and Bojan Torbica, as well as Prof. Dr. Gideon Grajfe, the lead researcher at the Name of the World Institute. Prof. Grajfe, marking a decade of research on Jasenovac, emphasized the commitment to revealing historical truth. Dr. Ganor lectured on the importance of documentation and remembrance, highlighting the diary of Irwin Miller, a boy who survived the horrors of the camp and left behind a legacy through journals and recordings.

Dr. Ganor also visited Sofia, Bulgaria, where she conducted a historical walking tour of the city’s sites, followed by an inspiring Zoom session for teachers in collaboration with PSGH Bialik and the Mashmaut Center. She discussed the Holocaust of Yugoslav Jews and the Jasenovac camp, stressing the importance of bringing living memory from the field into the classroom.

In Subotica, Serbia, Dr. Ganor toured the restored Neolog Synagogue and participated in memorial ceremonies, including the profound experience of holding a Torah scroll—one of fourteen scrolls hidden during the Holocaust and later returned to the community. The highlight of her visit was the premiere of the film on Jasenovac, attended by the late Yoel Fisher, a Belgrade-born Holocaust survivor, and his granddaughter, who currently serves as Israel’s ambassador to Serbia.

In Smederevo, near Belgrade, Dr. Ganor was warmly received by the mayor and the educational staff and delivered a lecture to dozens of young people on historical memory and educational initiatives of the Mashmaut Center and Kiryat Motzkin’s international relations department. The day also included a local media interview, and the discussions with students highlighted the positive impact of her lectures on the younger generation. In Belgrade, Dr. Ganor met with the Chairman of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Serbia, visited the Museum of Yugoslav Jewry, and participated in an event commemorating the Holocaust of Yugoslav Jews.

All of her experiences on this journey reflect her deep commitment to memory, education, and cross-cultural engagement, demonstrating her mission to instill history and values for future generations. They also illustrate the ongoing work of the Mashmaut Center, which views the phrase “to remember and not forget” not as a mere expression but as a lifelong educational mission and responsibility.