Stories from Children of Survivors

GenShoah SWFL is a group for children of Holocaust Survivors and those interested in our mission: promotion of Holocaust education and human rights, preservation of history and memories of the Holocaust, and the connection of the Second Generation and Third Generation with one another and support of the Holocaust Museum & Janet G. and Harvey D. Cohen Education Center (HMCEC.)

Our programs are funded by HMCEC and donations. To support GenShoah programs, please make a tax-deductible donation to “HMCEC” and designate “For GenShoah.” If you are not already a member HMCEC, please consider becoming one.  For more information, e-mail here.

Portraits of Remembrance Project

The Portraits of Remembrance Project preserves for future generations the important stories of GenShoah SWFL members’ parents and grandparents. If you are interested in submitting a story, please e-mail us here. Stories should be written for a middle school audience, contain 500-700 words, appropriate geographical and accurate historical references, a personal highlight and photograph. The stories may be in book format and/or virtual.

Click on the names below to see some of the stories recently submitted. Our thanks to the 2G GenShoah SWFL members who submitted them:

“Can’t Have One Without the Other” by Sol Awend

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“Mayer Bitterman” by Henry Bitterman

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“Who My Father Is To Me” by Betsy Dougatz

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“My Father, Erich Fischer, M.D.” by Steve Fischer

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“Inner Strength, Spirit, and Conviction: Blanka Kronenberg’s Story” by Rene Geist

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“Number 126612, Chaim Kronenberg, My Father” by Rene Geist

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“William Frohlinger’s Hidden Story” by Flo Giltman

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“Hello. Let’s Get Married – Marta Zwecher and Mayer Zelcer, My Parents” by Rochelle Lieb

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“Danger, Loss and Survival: Ruth Zweig’s Immigration to the USA” by Vivian Mackey

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“The Story of Holocaut Survivor Janet Moskowitz: An Excerpt” by Ida Margolis

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“My Family In Hungary” by Judit Price

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“The Story Behind A Picture on the Wall” by Richard Stein, DVM

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“My Family’s Holocaust Experience” by Sam Varsano

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“When Rachel Met Chaim” by Leona Wreschner

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“A Journey Remembered” by Kenneth Wetcher

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“My Catholic Family and the Holocaust” by Christine Lapidus

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“SAVED BY A JAR OF PICKLES: The Holocaust Escape Story of MICHAEL CZARNECKI ” by Orna Hanison

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