Silvia Foti

Silvia Foti (born 1961 ) is an American journalist, writer, and teacher. She has also published research on the deeds of her grandfather, Jonas Noreika, who was an alleged perpetrator in the Holocaust in Lithuania including the book The Nazi's Granddaughter: How I Discovered My Grandfather Was a War Criminal.

Personal Foti was born in 1961 in the south side of Chicago, Her mother was the daughter of Jonas Noreika. Foti grew up speaking Lithuanian at home, was a member of several Lithuanian groups, and attended Lithuanian Saturday school and summer camps. The couple had a daughter and a son. Their daughter died from a heroin overdose at the age of 21 in 2015. They divorced in 2021.

Deciding to become a school teacher, Foti received a master's degree from National Louis University and joined the teaching staff at Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy. In parallel to teaching Foti studied for a MFA in creative nonfiction at Murray State University.

Jonas Noreika

Foti's grandfather, Jonas Noreika is venerated as the heroic anti-Soviet General Storm in Lithuania. He is commemorated in statues and plaques, and streets have been named in his honor. Foti's mother studied for a doctorate in literature and assembled documents in order to write a book on Noreika's life, however she became sick and never completed it. According to Foti, her mother told her on her deathbed to complete the book. However, Foti's grandmother opined that Foti should "Just let history lay."

Foti, who was raised on the heroic legends of Noreika which led to respect in the Lithuanian community in Chicago, found troubling evidence of antisemitism.

Based on her research, Foti wrote an affidavit in support of Grant Gochin's lawsuit against the Genocide and Resistance Research Centre. The lawsuit demanded the revocation of the certificate of good conduct during the war, issued by the centre.