APRIL 19th, 2026 - 2:00pm @ SMU

The Nathaniel Foundation and Hillel SMU invite you to the 5th annual March of Remembrance at SMU on April 19, 2026 at 2pm. Join the Christian and Jewish communities as we come together to bear witness to the Holocaust, mourn those who perished, celebrate those who survived and march against modern day antisemitism.

The March of Remembrance, also known as March of Life, is an international organization that honors the survivors and victims of the Holocaust while promoting healing and reconciliation between victims, perpetrators, and their descendants. It was birthed in Tübingen, Germany by Jobst Bitner, a theologian and activist, as a German-Christian response to the Holocaust. The marches have grown to a worldwide movement led by Christian leaders and universities partnering with the Jewish community.

March of Remembrance Dallas is a local chapter of the Christian organization March of Life, birthed in Tubingen, Germany, that partners with Hillel at SMU to remember the victims of the Holocaust, stand against anti-Semitism and hate, and reconcile with the Jewish community during the season of Yom HaShoa (Holocaust Remembrance Day). Our marches include a ceremony with music, Holocaust survivors, dignitaries and repentant Nazi descendants. Scholarships will be awarded to SMU students at the conclusion of our gathering, with a reception immediately following.

The March of Remembrance Dallas appreciates the help it receives from the Nathaniel Foundation.

2026 CO-SPONSORS

  • The Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas
  • The Texas Holocaust, Genocide and Antisemitism Advisory Commission
  • Catholic Campus Ministry at SMU
  • SMU Jewish Studies
  • The Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life
  • AEPi
  • Mustangs for Israel
  • Southwest Jewish Congress
  • Perkins School of Theology
  • ADL Texoma

OUR STAFF

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DR. VICTORIA SARVADI


Executive Director, MORD
President of The Nathaniel Foundation
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RABBI HEIDI CORETZ


Co Director, MORD
Director of Hillel at SMU,
Email Heidi

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Cynthia Heaton


On-Site Director, MORD
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PATRICIA FRY


Dir. Food & Beverage

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Rae Ellen Sanders


Asst. Dir. Food & Beverage

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Brian Sanders


Promoter & Videographer, MORD
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Jackie Thornton


Administrator of The Nathaniel Foundation & MORD
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Lara Siewart


Alumnus Representative, MORD
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Milena Smock


University Liaison, MORD
Email Milena