Czech Art Contest Testimonies

Jaroslav Kraus on Escaping His Transport

Jaroslav describes how a German Army train was blown up right next to the train that was transporting him and other Jews through Czechoslovakia. He made the split-second decision to run up a nearby hillside and escape.

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  • Jaroslav Kraus on Escaping His Transport

    Language: English

    Jaroslav describes how a German Army train was blown up right next to the train that was transporting him and other Jews through Czechoslovakia. He made the split-second decision to run up a nearby hillside and escape.

  • Eva Herrmannová on Defending Herself at School

    Language: English

    Czech Holocaust survivor Eva Herrmannová describes an incident at school when a boy called her an antisemitic name and she physically attacked him. To her surprise, the teacher reprimanded the boy and told her she was right.

  • Jan Orlík on Receiving Help from a Stranger

    Language: English

    Jan shares how a shopkeeper helped him hide and snuck him a train ticket so he could get farther from the Czech border. The shopkeeper, who was Jewish, said that he helped all refugees whether they were Jewish or not.