This event is held in observance of Holocaust Remembrance
Day.
By all accounts, Dr. Alex Kor’s life has been a miracle. The
son of two Holocaust survivors who narrowly escaped death, Alex grew up in
Indiana — a state with Midwestern charm and an ignominious history of
prejudice. In “A Blessing, Not a Burden,” Alex details his incredible journey,
from his unique upbringing to his present-day mission of carrying on his
parents’ inspiring legacy. From his mother’s controversial stance on forgiving
the Nazis to his father’s unbridled optimism, Alex shares life lessons that
have helped him overcome his own hardships along the way. Alex also offers his
own perspective on forgiveness as he nurtures his parents’ legacies in a world
still fraught with discrimination. As anti-Semitism festers across the globe,
“A Blessing, Not a Burden” takes readers back to one of the most horrific
periods in human history, reminding us of the terrible costs of hate and
warning us that we are not so far removed from those dangers as we might think.
Yet, at the same time, the story of the Kor family stands as a living memorial
to the belief that the human spirit can overcome even the darkest of
circumstances.
Graham Honaker serves as Associate Athletic Director
for Development and NIL Strategy at Butler University where he is in his
12th year. He has worked on various campaigns at Butler including the
Campaign for Hinkle Fieldhouse and the Butler Beyond Campaign, the largest
campaign in University history. He has an undergraduate degree from Wake Forest
University and a master’s degree from Indiana University. He’s previously
co-authored three books: The Cinderella Strategy: The Game Plan Behind Butler
University’s Rise to Prominence, Unbracketed: Big Time College Basketball Done
the Right Way, and A Blessing, Not a Burden: My Parents’ Remarkable Holocaust
Story and My Fight to Keep Their Legacy Alive.
Originally from Terre Haute, Indiana, Dr. Alex Kor is the
son of two Holocaust survivors (Michael and Eva Mozes Kor). He has a B.S. in
Chemistry from Butler University and a M.S. in Exercise Physiology from Purdue
University. He received his D.P.M. (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine) from the
Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago. Dr. Kor is a full-time
podiatrist for Hendricks Regional Health in Danville , Indiana, and is a
Clinical Assistant Professor for Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Knowing the importance of being the son of two Holocaust survivors who have
both passed away in the last 5 1/2 years, Alex feels an obligation to tell
their stories. Since 1985, he has traveled to Auschwitz more than twenty-five
times with his late mother. He is a member of the CANDLES Holocaust Museum and
Education Center Board of Directors and assisted in establishing an exhibit
(Eva Kor from Auschwitz to Indiana) to honor his mother in downtown
Indianapolis at the Indiana Historical Society. His new book, released in 2024,
co-authored with Graham Honaker, “A Blessing, Not a Burden” chronicles his
parents’ lives as well as how they positively impacted him.