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Henny The Movie is a site about a feature documentary film "Henny: A Legacy of Hope". The film tells the story of Henny Rosenbaum Markiewicz Simon (1925-2017), a Colchester, Connecticut Jewish Holocaust survivor, Hartford WWII veteran Ben Cooper (1921 —), and their efforts to share their experiences with the general public and students. The film explores themes of memory, resilience, and speaking out against hate. It also examines antisemitism and Holocaust denial through the experiences of Henny and Ben.​ 

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Production included filming and many interviews in the United States, Germany, Poland, Latvia and Israel.

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"  Henny was a friend and an inspiration. I want this film to honor her memory and tell her story. It's a story very relevant to today's world and to our future. "  
                                      — Jerry Fischer,  Co-Director / Producer

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