A powerful PBS premiere highlights the work of Dr. Judith Richter—2021 Peace Award recipient, bridge-builder, and daughter of a Holocaust hero.
Congratulations to Dr. Judith Richter, recipient of the 2021 King Husein Global Business & Interfaith Peace Award, on the national PBS premiere of The Last Twins on June 15.
The acclaimed documentary tells the remarkable story of Judith’s father, Erno “Zvi” Spiegel, whose courage and compassion helped save dozens of young twins subjected to Josef Mengele’s horrific experiments at Auschwitz. More than a Holocaust story, The Last Twins is a powerful testament to the enduring strength of human dignity and the moral choices that define us even in the darkest times.
Judith’s commitment to advancing human dignity extends far beyond the film. As CEO of Medinol, she founded the NIR School of the Heart, a groundbreaking initiative that brings together Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Druze high school students from Israel, the Palestinian territories, Egypt and Jordon to learn about cardiovascular medicine while building friendships across cultural, ethnic, and religious divides. Today, the program has graduated more than 800 students, many of whom have gone on to become ambassadors for peace and pursue careers in healthcare. As one graduate reflected, the program “will make the whole Middle East a better place.”
The PBS premiere comes as preparations are underway for the 2026 Dare to Overcome Global Reunion and the King Husein Global Business & Interfaith Peace Awards in London (12–16 October 2026). The gathering will bring together past award recipients and announce a new class of honorees during a week of events at the Palace of Westminster, Mansion House, Lambeth Palace, and other leading institutions under the theme The Economics of Kindness.
We encourage you to watch and share The Last Twins and celebrate the inspiring work of leaders like Judith Richter, whose efforts remind us that peace is built not only through diplomacy, but through everyday acts of courage, compassion, and bridge-building.
Learn more about the London Global Reunion and Awards: https://dto.world/index.php/dto-london-2026/