Sander’s Book

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Holocaust Remembrance Day. We know the tragedy of the lives which were lost. On this day I remember them and also honor those men and women who put their lives, fortunes and reputations on the line to save those who could be saved.

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The Hungarian Resistance

The Hungarian Resistance

Read the fascinating stories of Hungarian-Americans fighting fascism in the U.S. and the young resisters in Hungary who helped save the lives of thousands of Jewish refugees during World War II.

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Hani Lowinger

Hani Lowinger

The story of my cousin Hani Lowinger who emigrated to the U.S. from Hungary in 1936

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Tornado – Workers Theatre

Tornado – Workers Theatre

My grandfather, Kalman Marki, was a great supporter of the 1930s Workers Theatre movement. He acted in, directed and produced several plays, focusing on works in Hungarian, but also in English to reach a wider audience of workers and their families.

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Book Update

Book Update

“Painstaking research over a decade through newspapers in the U.S. and Hungary, university archives and files of the OSS, FBI and Hungarian Secret Police have filled in the pieces of a puzzle about Sander’s grandfather and his remarkable friends.”

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My Remarkable Grandfather

My Remarkable Grandfather

The more I learn about my grandfather, Kalman Marki, the more I am fascinated and impressed with his talent, creativity and drive. He arrived at Ellis Island in 1907 supervising his younger brother, sister and cousin.

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