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The Upstander Award

Holocaust survivor and artist Gabriella Karin collaborated with Nevada Center for Humanity to create a bronze sculpture to be awarded to a group or individual who exemplifies greatness in their actions.

Holocaust survivor and artist Gabriella Karin collaborated with Nevada Center for Humanity to create a bronze sculpture to be awarded to a group or individual who exemplifies greatness in their actions, as her rescuer did during the Holocaust, Righteous Among the Nations honoree, Mr. Karol Blaner.

 

Scroll down for Q & A with Gabriella.

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Del Sol Academy of the Arts was the first recipient of the NCH Upstander Award for their ongoing dedication to teaching the lessons of the Holocaust and the values of our shared, common humanity. Congratulations to the administrators, faculty, and student body!

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UNLV student Brooke Wingate received the Upstander coupled with a scholarship award for her leadership in fighting antisemitism on campus and in the community.

Q&A with Gabriella

NCH sat down with Gabriella and asked her a few questions...

Q: Do you recall witnessing antisemitic acts as a young girl growing up in Brataislava, Czechoslovakia?

Q: Have you experienced antisemitism as an adult living in the United States?

Q: You mentioned you were unable to locate the man who kept you and 7 members of your family alive in complete hiding during the war. If you could speak to Mr. Blaner directly, what would you say to him?

Q: How important are the lessons of the past?

Q: What do we share in our common humanity? What is our common denominator?

Q: Do you have a message for Nevada Center for Humanity?

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