Understanding The Past for a Better Future

Understanding The Past for a Better Future

July 6, 2026 · 36 min · Episode 45

About this episode

Jeff Lejfer shares his experiences as the child of Holocaust survivors and his journey in educating young people about history.

Jeff Lejfer is the child of Holocaust survivors and was the leader of several Jewish organizations. Upon retirement, after a very successful 50-year career in insurance, as the creator of New Day Underwriting Managers, an award-winning insurance agency, he became a renowned speaker, visiting several civic and school groups. Jeff loves enlightening young people especially about the Holocaust and his life growing up. He has been married for over 50 years and is the proud parent of two sons and grandparent of four. He proudly shares that he grew up on a chicken farm and makes homemade gefilte fish from his mother’s and grandmother’s recipe.

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