The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing.
CANDLES is an acronym for Children of Auschwitz Nazi Deadly Lab Experiments Survivors. The CANDLES organization was founded in 1984 by Eva Mozes Kor with help from her twin sister, Miriam Mozes Zieger, to launch an effort to locate other surviving Mengele twins. As a result of their efforts, Eva and Miriam were able to locate 122 individual Mengele twins living in ten countries and four continents. The search for more twins continues to this day.
In 1995, Eva opened the CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Terre Haute. In 2003, the museum was firebombed by an arsonist and burned to the ground. With support from the community and organizations, a new museum building opened in 2005 and remains an important part of the community today. The museum draws increasing numbers of visitors every year, many coming from long distances.
We shine a light on the story of the Holocaust and Eva Kor to illuminate the world with hope, healing, respect, and responsibility.
Book - Echoes from Auschwitz by Eva Kor
Book - Surviving the Angel of Death by Eva Kor
DVD Documentary - Forgiving Dr. Mengele Starring Eva Kor
