Ruth Landy is a writer, communicator and second-generation Holocaust descendant. She’s also a memory keeper. The daughter of a German Jewish father forced to flee Nazi Germany while helping save his family, she embraced communication as a powerful means to counter hate and foster empathy.

Now based in San Francisco, Ruth has published in The Guardian, Whetstone and Trink magazines. Her career as a video producer and global advocate for UNICEF and WHO spans two decades and five continents. Ruth’s credits also include award-winning independent documentary films. As living memory of the Holocaust fades, she’s harnessing the power of words and images to carry its legacy forward — an invitation to apply History’s crucial lessons today. Her writing also celebrates healing gained from a personal reckoning with the past, and family food traditions shared around the table.

As living memory of the Holocaust fades, she’s harnessing the power of words and images to carry its legacy forward.