Polish Jewish survivor Martin Becker speaks about meeting the nephew of the great mufti al-Husseini while he studied in Egypt before World War II.

Becker's testimony was recorded in 1993 by Jewish Family and Children’s Services’ (JFCS) Holocaust Center in San Francisco.

Marika Abrams talks about her experiences speaking to students about the Holocaust.

Sonya Perl discusses the Great Famine of Ukraine in 1932-1933. She says that in the years leading up to the famine, people were so hungry that they would sometimes resort to cannibalism.

Edith talks about what she has learned about her life because of the Holocaust and how it has impacted her relationship with her children. She talks about trying to open communication with future generations and serving as a role model.

Cornelia Aaron Swaab says she wanted to give her testimony to USC Shoah Foundation in the hope that by sharing her own experiences with the world, she can do her part to prevent future genocides.

Cila talks about how incredibly generous her mother was to many people, and how she used to send various gifts to poor families to help them celebrate Shabbat.

Haroutune Ayvazian remembers an act from a Turkish man helped saved him and his family.

 

 

Chava Ben-Amos talks about the education she received in Auschwitz thanks to Fredy Hirsch, an advocate for children in the camps. She remembers various teachers who taught the children poetry, music, movie-making and many other subjects that impacted her life.

Tana Basa talks about her pride in her Jewish identity, and how she believes her children are lucky to grow up Jewish and Catholic.

Survivor Irene Adler reads a poem she wrote in the 1960s called "The Yellow Star," about her experiences during the Holocaust.