Canadian Holocaust survivor memories

Bouena describes how she smuggled Jewish children from Greece through Turkey into Israel.

Alexander describes a time when he was caught with his friend and arrested. He explains how they were captured, how he was beaten and how he got to Sa...

Barbara recalls the work she did with Zegota. She discusses how she would frequently take trains between Warsaw and Lviv to obtain fake identification...

Freda remembers when a gun was pointed at her mother. Upon warning her mother to run, the gun was pointed and fired at her.

Max describes the desperate final weeks in Ebensee concentration camp and the day of liberation by the US Army.

Annemarie describes when her home was stormed by Gestapo officers, how her father was nearly arrested and how she helped her husband escape.

Alfred talks about Jewish friends who he provided aid for. He also discusses what happened to them after the war, demonstrating the long-lasting effec...

Susan Greening describes her arrival at Ravensbrück Concentration Camp

Alfred Spreekmeester describes his experience as a child in Westerbork transit camp.

Eva remembers when her family's hiding spot was discovered by SS officers. Her brother-in-law and another man in hiding were shot, but Eva and the res...

Esther remembers having to give her baby son Elie up for his safety. She remembers Mlle. Counard’s niece taking him and where he was taken.

Clara recalls being sick and getting offered to be taken to a hospital. After giving her name, the Blockälteste warned her and the other girls in her...