Lorenn Peer is a Holocaust educator and scholar, having received her practical training at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, the world-renowned center for Holocaust research, education, and commemoration. She holds a B.A. in Jewish Studies and an M.A. in Holocaust Studies.

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As an educator at the Yad Vashem International School for Holocaust Studies, Lorenn leads tours of the historical museum and conducts educational workshops for students, members of the Israel Defense Forces, and Israel's Security and Rescue Forces. She also guides Yad Vashem’s unique educational program, "Triumph of the Spirit," for the Israel Prison Service. Additionally, Lorenn is a certified guide for educational youth delegations to Poland through Yad Vashem and the Israel Ministry of Education.

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In parallel with her work at Yad Vashem, Lorenn delivers independent lectures and workshops on the Holocaust in various academic and public forums, both in Israel and internationally. She also leads private educational groups to Poland, where the focus extends beyond the Holocaust to include an exploration of nearly a millennium of Jewish life in Poland prior to World War II.

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Since October 2023, Lorenn serves as the testimony coordinator for Kibbutz Kfar Aza and Kibbutz Erez within the national-historical archive Edut 710, which houses the most comprehensive collection of video testimonies documenting the October 7th massacres.

 

Born and raised in New York, Lorenn volunteered as a lone soldier in the Education Corps of the Israel Defense Forces from 1999 to 2001 and made Aliyah in 2012. She currently resides in Tel Aviv with her husband Dror and their three daughters.