The Untold Story Of Addy Kurc: Family, War & Discovery

Have you ever wondered how well you truly know your family, their pasts, and the hidden stories that shape who they are? The story of Addy Kurc, later known as Eddy Courts, reveals a profound journey of survival, identity, and rediscovery that spans continents and generations.

Isabelle Hunter's exploration into her family's history began with a simple high school assignment, a quest to unearth her roots. Little did she know, this seemingly ordinary task would unravel a saga of resilience amidst the horrors of the Holocaust. It was a year after her grandfather, Addy Kurc portrayed by Logan Lerman in the Hulu series 'We Were the Lucky Ones'passed away that Hunter stumbled upon a hidden chapter of his life. The revelation came during an interview with her grandmother, Caroline, for that school project. Caroline disclosed that Addy's original name was Addy Kurc and that he was of Jewish and Polish ancestry, a fact previously unknown to Hunter. This pivotal conversation not only changed Hunter's understanding of her grandfather but also set her on a path of global exploration, tracing her family's footsteps across continents.