September 2025 Portrait of the Month — Dora Rivkina

This month we are featuring a portrait of Dora Rivkina. Dora was extremely brave; at 19 years old she joined a resistance movement called the partisans. As a member of this group, she fought and died defying the Nazis. This portrait was created by a high school student in Omaha, Nebraska. It was featured in an art show that displayed work from students in the Omaha area who were studying the Holocaust.

Students around the world reflected on Dora’s story and the experience of drawing her portrait:

“It is important to learn about the history of the Holocaust and to honor the victim’s stories by telling them truthfully."
-Natalie A.

“A courageous heart.”
- Ryan C.

“This person made a great effort to continue on with her life, and I also believe that it’s important to remember what she went through. She was a beautiful young girl who tried to push through despite the pain she was facing.”
– Anastasia V.

“It was really interesting to look at the little girl and try to put myself in her shoes.”
-Demi K.