{"id":3188,"date":"2023-12-11T11:52:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T18:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icow.tv\/?p=3188"},"modified":"2023-12-22T09:42:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T16:42:22","slug":"world-memory-project-yes-thats-my-father","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icow.tv\/world-memory-project-yes-thats-my-father\/","title":{"rendered":"World Memory Project &#8211; \u201cYes, That\u2019s My Father!\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"World Memory Project - &quot;Yes, That&#039;s My Father!&quot;\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/64683966?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Meet Sol Finkelstein and his family, a resilient bunch whose story echoes the struggles faced by many during World War II&#8217;s dark days. Like a lot of families, they had to endure the heartbreak of being torn apart by the Holocaust. For Sol, the pain lingered on as he hadn&#8217;t seen a photo of his father since before the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fast forward to today, and a heartwarming twist unfolds, all thanks to the teamwork of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Ancestry.com. Through their combined efforts, Sol got a chance to gaze upon a photo of his long-lost father, found on an old I.D. card. It was a game-changer, and the whole emotional journey got captured by the folks at Impatient Cow Productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting to this point wasn&#8217;t a walk in the park. Uncovering family history from such a tough time meant facing some heavy stuff. But the crew at Impatient Cow Productions took on the challenge because, beyond the difficulties, they saw a chance to document a moment that meant the world to Sol and his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This story isn&#8217;t just about Sol and his dad\u2014it&#8217;s a reminder of how important it is to hold onto history. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Ancestry.com played a key role, showing us how tech can help bridge the gap between past and present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Impatient Cow Productions didn&#8217;t just point and shoot; they became storytellers, capturing not only a reunion but also a bigger tale of hope, survival, and the quest for truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sol Finkelstein&#8217;s journey isn&#8217;t just a history lesson; it&#8217;s a reminder that people can overcome even the toughest times. By sharing stories like his, we make sure we don&#8217;t forget the lessons of the past. 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