Speaking Freely continues its series on survivors of the holocaust, being done in collaboration with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.
Estelle Laughlin was born in Warsaw, Poland, on July 9, 1929 to Michla and Samek Wakszlak. Estelle also had an older sister, Freda, who was born in January 1928. Her latsest book is called “Transcending Darkness.”
Speaking Freely continues its series on survivors of the Holocaust, being done in collaboration with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.
Dennis speaks with Andrew Hollinger, Director of Communications at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity. Federal support guarantees the Museum’s permanent place on the National Mall, and its far-reaching educational programs and global impact are made possible by generous donors.
Speaking Freely continues its series on survivors of the Holocaust, being done in collaboration with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.
Jacqueline was born on April 23, 1935 in Paris, France. Her father, Frits, ran a food import-export business and her mother, Ellen, took care of Jacqueline and her older sister, Manuela.
Jacqueline had a normal childhood before the outbreak of the war in 1939, but everything changed in May 1940 when Germany invaded France.
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Speaking Freely is joined with Marcel Drimer, a holocaust survivor.
Speaking Freely continues its Holocaust memorial programming with Steven Fenves.
Speaking Freely continues its Holocaust memorial programming with Julius Menn.
Speaking Freely continues its Holocaust memorial programming with Dora Klayman.
Dennis interviews Johanna Neuman on The Holocaust
Louise Lawrence Israels is a holocaust survivor. During the German occupation of the Netherlands, Louise and her family spent three years hiding in an attic apartment in Amsterdam. This interview is part of Speaking Freely’s series on holocaust survivors being done in collaboration with the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC.