Babi Yar Park

DENVER HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
2026-04-27 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | BABI YAR PARK in DENVER, BABI YAR PARK, Denver, CO, DENVER 10451 E Yale Ave, Denver, CO 80231, United States
Featuring the Testimonies of:
Oscar “Osi” Sladek, whose family found different ways to evade the Nazi invasion of their homeland in Slovakia, including hiding in a cave in the Tarta Mountains when Osi was 9.
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Asher Ben Basat, who as a child, remembers waiting to board a train at a station in Bulgaria but instead, was released to go home. That train was on its way to the extermination camp in Treblinka.
Also Featuring:
Helen Ginsburg, the founder of the Babi Yar Park Foundation, whose meeting with President Jimmy Carter made it possible for her to establish the living Holocaust Memorial called Babi Yar Park. Please join us in honoring all who have been impacted by the Holocaust and stand with us against the rise of Anti-Semitism that has become so prevalent in our time.

2026 DENVER HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
2026-04-19 14:00 - 16:00
Honoring survivors, victims, and their families through purposeful remembrance. This year, we focus on the lived experiences of those who witnessed history and the vital importance of standing against antisemitism today.

Oscar “Osi” Sladek
Born in Czechoslovakia, Osi survived the winter in the Tatra mountains after his family went into hiding. A celebrated musician and community activist in Denver, he is the author of “Escape to the Tatras.”

Asher Ben Basat
A survivor from Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Asher recalls the dread of forced labor camps and a miraculous escape from a train headed to Treblinka. He now shares his story to ensure these memories are never lost.

David Zapiler
At just 7 years old, David’s life changed forever. He survived the harsh conditions of a Siberian slave labor camp and later found refuge in Kazakhstan before the war’s end.

Barbara Steinmetz
Barbara’s family fled through Europe to the Dominican Republic to escape Hitler’s reach. She is a dedicated educator on the Holocaust, living by the motto: “Silence is the enemy.”

Special Testimony
Hannah Sperber
Hannah provides a unique perspective on the war. Raised in a Nazi home, she later converted to Judaism and raised a Jewish family. Her story serves as a powerful testament to the capacity for change and the pursuit of truth.
