"Melody of Tears" Theme from Two Pieces of Cloth by Joe Gold
the Legacy
The memories of the Holocaust can shape the world we live in today for a better tomorrow. On this page you’ll find homages and resources that will help you understand the full scope of the events and support the stories of those who experienced it.
Discussion
The following video features a discussion between Joe Gold and Dr. Robert Krell about the story of Two Pieces of Cloth and holocaust survivor testimony. Dr. Krell is a survivor himself as well and a pioneer of documenting and interviewing survivors about their experiences. One person he has interviewed is none other than David Gold. Watch or listen to the discussion below:
Music
Music is a universal language that can reach places in the heart faster than words can. Melody of Tears, the Theme for Two Pieces of Cloth was written by Joe–inspired by the journey of his family.
You can hear the music using the player at the top of every page or hear it here accompanying this incredible video that includes an excerpt from the interview between David Gold and Dr. Robert Krell.
Resources
Continue your education or research with some recommended organizations and museums from around the world.
Education
Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre
The Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (VHEC) is devoted to Holocaust-based anti-racism education and commemoration.
Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
The Jewish Federation is our community’s centre for Jewish philanthropy.
The Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program
The collection is made up of 12 Azrieli Series Short Films. A portion of each film also shows the authors reading an excerpt from their published memoir, combined with animation and narration, to bring the accounts to life.
Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives
The Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives collects and preserves documentation on all aspects of the Jewish presence in Quebec and Canada.
Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention Foundation
The Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention Foundation is a non-profit organization mandated in 1995 by the Canadian government to educate the public about the dangers of prejudice and discrimination.
March of the Living
The collection includes memories of Holocaust survivors recorded at various Holocaust sites across Europe.
Research
National Committee for Attending Deportees (DEGOB)
The staff of the Hungarian Jewish relief organisation, National Committee for Attending Deportees (DEGOB), recorded the personal stories of approximately 5000 Hungarian Holocaust survivors in 1945-1946.
Library and Archives Canada
The Library and Archives Canada has developed a publicly accessible thematic guide that provides a list of Holocaust-related material in its holdings.
International Holocause Remembrance Alliance
Uniting governments and experts to strengthen, advance, and promote Holocaust education, remembrance, and research worldwide and to uphold the commitments of the 2000 Stockholm Declaration and the 2020 Ministerial Declaration.
Library and Archives Canada
The Library and Archives Canada has developed a publicly accessible thematic guide that provides a list of Holocaust-related material in its holdings.
Museums
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is the first museum solely dedicated to the evolution, celebration and future of human rights.
Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre
The Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre is here for you, creating a space for dialogue and understanding about Holocaust history to promote a stronger civil society.
Montréal Holocaust Museum
The Montreal Holocaust Museum educates people of all ages and backgrounds about the Holocaust, while sensitising the public to the universal perils of antisemitism, racism, hate and indifference.
Canadian War Museum
The Canadian War Museum is Canada’s national museum of military history and one of the world’s most respected museums for the study and understanding of armed conflict.
Yad Vashem
Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, is the ultimate source for Holocaust education, documentation and research.
United States Holocaust Museum
A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity.
Weiner Holocaust Library
The Wiener Holocaust Library is one of the world’s leading and most extensive archives on the Holocaust and Nazi era.
The Museum of Jewish Heritage
The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust is New York’s contribution to the global responsibility to never forget.
Museum of Tolerance
The Museum of Tolerance (MOT) is the educational arm of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, an internationally renowned Jewish human rights organization.
Holocaust Museum of Los Angeles
Tauber Holocaust Library
JFCS Holocaust Center is Northern California’s primary resource for education about the Holocaust and genocide.
Simon Wiesenthal Center
The Simon Wiesenthal Center is a Jewish global human rights organization researching the Holocaust and hate in a historic and contemporary context.
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