Thank you for caring to hear my story.
My story is one of millions, but it carries a warning.
The Holocaust did not begin with violence. It began with words. With dehumanization. With silence.
Today, antisemitism and hate are rising again. Incidents of violence against Jewish people have increased by 344% over the past five years and 893% over the past ten years.
That is why I share my story, so the next generation understands what’s at stake and chooses differently.
I was born in Poland in 1933. When the Nazis invaded Poland in 1939, my world changed forever.
We were forced from our home. My father was taken from us.
My mother, my sister, and I survived by hiding, moving from forests to barns to cramped spaces, depending on the courage of strangers who risked everything to keep us alive.
We lived with hunger, fear, and uncertainty every day. But even then, there were people who chose humanity over hate.
By the end of the war, my mother, my sister, and I survived. My father did not.
Your support ensures that survivor stories continue to reach future generations—before they are lost forever.
Currently, only 2-in-10 (17%) of Millennials and Gen Z meet the Holocaust knowledge criteria. (Claims Conference Millennial Study)
Through the Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation, survivor stories are brought into classrooms and communities across the country.
Students don’t just learn history—they learn empathy, responsibility, and how to stand up to hate.
