On this Holocaust Survivor Day, we honor the lives and legacies of survivors—and reflect on the power of memory, resilience, and art.
We are deeply moved to share “Remember Me,” a sculpture by Fred Manasse z”l (1935–2022), a Holocaust survivor, physicist, and steadfast advocate for fellow survivors. The piece, featuring a Star of David with hands reaching outward, was generously donated by his wife, Annette, and now hangs at JF&CS as a tribute to those who endured the Holocaust and those we lost.
Fred’s early experiences during the Holocaust profoundly shaped his creative expression. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, he was rescued as a child through the Kindertransport. His older brother also survived. But his father—who had been a passenger on the ill-fated S.S. St. Louis—and his mother and younger sister were all murdered in Nazi death camps.
Fred came to sculpture later in life and gained recognition for his evocative work. He was also a stalwart leader for Boston’s survivor community and a founder of Hakalah, the program that today continues as Schechter Holocaust Services at JF&CS—and supports over 420 survivors throughout Greater Boston.
Today and every day, we remember, we honor, and we stand with survivors.
Pictured: Rebecca Ames, Director of Schechter Holocaust Services, and David Schechter, former JF&CS Board President and SHS Advisory Committee Chair, reflect on the meaning of “Remember Me.”
