Werner recalls his life after the war, starting with a new wife in America.

Mr. Aitay, received his first violin from his father at age 5. He was a Concert Violinist in his native Budapest, Hungary, and later became the Concertmaster for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He plays Bach's Adagio First Sonata on his Guadagnini violin.

Gender: Male
DOB: April 14, 1921
City of birth: Budapest
Country of birth: Hungary
Ghettos: No
Went into hiding: No
Other experiences: Hungarian Forced Labor Battalions, Protected Houses (Budapest), Displaced Persons Camps

A gifted cellist from an early age, Mrs. Benjamin-Belkin became the main Cellist for the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in Canada. She plays Bach's Prelude in G Major on her cello.

Gender: Female
DOB: November 6, 1929
City of birth: Mezőtúr
Country of birth: Hungary
Ghettos: Szeged ghetto
Camps: Bergen-BelsenWent into hiding: No
Other experiences: Displaced Persons Camps

 

Cantor Goldberger sings a Chapter of the Psalms-a prayer of thanksgiving- often recited by his father, the Chief Cantor at the main synagogue in Copenhagen.

Gender: Male
DOB: May 6, 1938
City of birth: Copenhagen
Country of birth: Denmark
Camps: No
Ghettos: No
Went into hiding: Yes
Other experiences: Fled from Nazi-controlled territory (Denmark to Sweden) in 1943

 

Alex recalls when he was a little boy hearing Hitler on the radio.

The Institute invites you to a lecture by Dr. Sean Field, Director of the University of Cape Town’s Centre for Popular Memory, which documents the oral histories of refugees, victims of violence and displacement, and others who suffered under apartheid and its legacy. Dr. Field will evaluate the outcomes of various methodologies oral history researchers have used to preserve memories of apartheid; his lecture will take place this Thursday, November 15 at 6:00 pm, in the Ronald Tutor Campus Center, Room 227.