Holocaust Survivors

(Abridged from the Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies website, "Hartford Remembers the Holocaust" exhibit)

"Connecticut Remembers the Holocaust" introduces visitors to the history of the Holocaust through the experiences of child survivors who settled in Connecticut, rebuilding their lives in America after the trauma of World War II.

Through their lives and their memories, we can learn the importance of preserving the past to build a better future. All of us can play a role in building a society dedicated to mutual understanding and respect that celebrates diversity and cares for others.

Through the testimony of the survivors, as well as the stories of their children and grandchildren:

  • learn what happens when prejudice and discrimination are allowed to multiply without the intervention of responsible individuals and governments;

  • learn the lasting impact of the Holocaust into the 21st century;

  • learn about the survivors and their families who bear witness to those who perished in WWII;

  • learn of the survivors remarkable resilience who came to Connecticut and became part of our community.

Click on the links below to hear several 2-3 minute videos for each child survivor.