Abram (Amek) Adler was born in Lublin, Poland, on April 20, 1928. After years spent in labour and concentration camps, he was liberated in April 1945, eventually reuniting with his mother and two of his brothers. Amek lived in Italy between 1945 and 1947, immigrated to Sweden in 1948 and then to Canada in 1954 with his wife, Ruth. In Toronto, Amek succeeded in both the fur industry and the jewellery business, becoming president of the Canadian Jewellers Association in 1989. Amek has spoken to numerous audiences about his experiences during the Holocaust and has educated countless students on March of the Living. He is actively involved with the Jewish War Veterans of Canada and lives in Toronto.