Irena and Kuba's Holocaust-Survivor Legacy

Holocaust survivors Irena Wodislavsky and her late husband, Kuba (Yaakov), overcame limited means and personal hardship to convert their home into the Ariel Holocaust and Heroism Memorial Museum. Their mission and lifetime goal was to ensure that the voices of those who perished in the Holocaust will forever resonate. Irena is now determined to upgrade the Museum to the benefit of generations to come. She is working to move the Museum to a nearby more accessible location, renovate the property to house the Museum and add technologies that will bring personal testimonies to life. The Museum is the only facility of its sort in Samaria and one of a kind in Israel, with an educational engagement emphasis on personal stories of victims and survivors. The Museum houses a sculpture gallery, photo gallery, personal belongings gallery, and a letters and postcards gallery. All artifacts are authentic and were purchased and collected by Irena and Kuba. There are two stages to the fundraising campaign for this project. Phase One is dedicated to funding the design and renovations of the new site. Phase Two focuses on integrating a new interactive technology, equipped with artificial intelligence, which will enable visitors to have conversations with a life-size pre-recorded “Irena”. Irena and Kuba have received countless awards and recognitions for their lifetime achievement. Now it’s our turn to partner with Irena as their Museum transitions into a timeless legacy.