HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR PROGRAM

Holocaust Education History

Selfhelp is dedicated to remembering the Holocaust and raising awareness of the survivor population still in need today. Through creative educational initiatives, we’re ensuring that the memory of the Holocaust will not be forgotten by generations to come. Help us educate future generations about the Holocaust.

STORIES FROM HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS

Never Forget: Stories from Holocaust Survivors

16 Videos
Introduction

Holocaust survivor Edith shares her story for the first time, recounting her childhood in Budapest, Hungary, and her family’s harrowing experiences during the Holocaust. From facing antisemitism at age 5 to losing her father and great-grandmother just days before liberation, Edith’s story is one of resilience, loss, and survival.

Key moments in this video:

  • Early experiences of antisemitism in Hungary
  • Her family’s failed attempt to emigrate to Palestine
  • Living under Nazi occupation and the yellow star decree
  • Forced relocation and separation from family
  • The murder of her father and great-grandmother
  • Liberation and life after the Holocaust
  • Rebuilding her life in New York

Edith’s courage in sharing these memories ensures that the stories of Holocaust survivors are preserved for future generations.

Read Edith’s full biography here.

Learn more about the Holocaust here.

Cooking and HEARTS Project

Cooking and HEARTS Project

3 Videos
Introduction

Ruth Zimbler is a 95-year old Austrian Kindertransport survivor. Ruth was only ten years old when Kristallnacht occurred in 1938. During Kristallnacht, she and her younger brother, Walter, witnessed the destruction of the largest synagogue in Vienna from their apartment. Later, her family was locked out of their apartment and her father was sent to Dachau. Concerned about the safety of his children, Ruth’s father secured places for them on the first Kindertransport, a series of rescue efforts that brought thousands of refugee Jewish children out of German-occupied Europe.

Read Ruth’s full story.

Check out Ruth’s Kasha Varnishkes recipe

What Happens When Holocaust Survivors Stop Sharing Their Stories

HELP EDUCATE FUTURE GENERATIONS

Selfhelp is dedicated to remembering the Holocaust and raising awareness of the survivor population still in need today. Through creative educational initiatives, we’re ensuring that the memory of the Holocaust will not be forgotten by generations to come. Help us educate future generations about the Holocaust.