Susanna Kokkonen

Dr. Kokkonen travels around the world to speak to audiences about the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and Israel. Originally from Finland, she is fluent in six languages. Though presenting difficult content, her message is presented in a way that will touch your heart and provide inspiration.

Dr. Kokkonen worked at the European Parliament in Brussels and at the Embassy of Finland in Tel Aviv. She received her Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2004 in Holocaust studies.

Affectionately called, “A Christian Ambassador for the Holocaust,” Susanna’s message is that although the Holocaust is a particularly Jewish tragedy, the lessons to be learned are universal. We can learn how humans behave in such a crisis, how genocide happens, and how we can learn from this horrific event.