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about the foundation

The Hold On To Your Music Foundation shares a universal story of hope that transcends all backgrounds, empowering generations with knowledge, understanding and the will to make a positive impact. Since its founding, Mona Golabek has traveled the globe to share her mother’s inspirational story through books, music and the performing arts. Her fervent mission is to spread messages of hope, empathy, and resilience, encouraging people to hold on to their dreams and reach their full potential.

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upcoming events

02
Dec

On the Anniversary of the Kindertransport, Take this Free Online Course for 6-12 Educators! Rescue and Rescuers during the Holocaust, December 2024 8:00 AM

Offered by our partner in professional development, explore the story of Lisa and Mona and the Kindertransport in this online, free, course. From Echoes & Reflections: Rescue during the Holocaust was not the norm, but it is an important topic for students to examine as a way to illuminate the rare bright spots amidst the overwhelming darkness of this historical tragedy.
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02
Dec

Educators! Free Lesson Plans to Teach the Kindertransport and Practice Having Conversations with Kindertransport Refugee, Edith Maniker (Primary School) 12:00 AM

In these lessons, K-2 and 3-5 students will participate in strategies to start and stop effective conversations, in order to build relationships. Students will take turns in conversations with their peers and the Dimensions in Testimony interactive biography of Edith Maniker, a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust through placement on the Kindertransport.
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27
Jan

Explore The Willesden Project’s Educator/Student Resources & the Acclaimed Performance from Mona Golabek in Multiple Languages 12:00 AM

Available Now in Multiple Languages! Mona Golabek's highly acclaimed performance of "The Children of Willesden Lane," based on the true story and experiences of her mother, Lisa Jura, and her journey on the Kindertransport.⠀
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USC SHOAH FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIP

 

14-year-old Holocaust survivor Lisa Jura’s universal story of bravery and resilience transforms classrooms around the world in an interdisciplinary and multisensory learning experience from USC Shoah Foundation and Hold On To Your Music Foundation. Supported by the Koret Foundation, this suite of resources blends music, story and technology to reshape Holocaust education for primary and secondary school students.

  • Classroom-ready resources
  • Online professional development
  • Innovative technology
EXPLORE THE WILLESDEN PROJECT
WILLESDEN PROJECT LAUNCHES ON DISCOVERY EDUCATION!
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Your donation will be used solely to support and grow the mission of the Hold On To Your Music Foundation. Anchored in the inspiring story of Holocaust survivor Lisa Jura, the foundation fosters hope through the power of storytelling and music, enlightening people of all backgrounds with the knowledge that we can flourish and our dreams can thrive, even when faced with immense adversity.

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in the news

Mona Golabek is a woman on a mission. The word she has been spreading through her music and her mother’s life story for the past two-plus decades is of a decidedly uplifting, emotive, and inspiring nature...

The gift of music: A mother’s message to her daughter fleeing the Holocaust – A Jerusalem Post Article

Mona Golabek is a woman on a mission.
The word she has been spreading through her music and her mother’s life story for the past two-plus decades is of a decidedly uplifting, emotive, and inspiring nature…

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In the echoes of history, a story of humanity, hope

In the echoes of history, a story of humanity, hope

  ‘Follow your dreams. Be someone who stands up for what’s right in life.’ As published in The Boston Globe   The archbishop of Boston sits serenely and wordlessly beneath [...]

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MAKING A NEW LIFE: THE COURAGE OF A REFUGEE – VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP on Discovery Education

MAKING A NEW LIFE: THE COURAGE OF A REFUGEE – VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP on Discovery Education

(Grades 3-9) Join us for a Virtual Field Trip that will dive into the history and legacy of the Kindertransport and explore with students what it means to be a […]

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