May 30, 2020

Holocaust Remembrance: How To Keep Survivors' Stories Alive

57 minutes

In January of this year, hundreds of Holocaust survivors gathered at Auschwitz to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the largest Nazi concentration camp. The survivors and their children rededicated themselves to remembering the horror of the Holocaust, even as a Pew study confirms that nearly 3 in 10 Americans say they are not sure how many Jews died in the Holocaust.

With anti-Semitism resurging in the United States and around the world, how important is it that survivors’ stories be told? And what should the next generations do to keep their stories alive? Three authors, whose lives have been shaped by the Holocaust, share their stories with us:

Helen Epstein, journalist, author and editor of her late mother’s memoir, "Franci's War: A Woman's Story of Survival."

Bernice Lerner, senior scholar at Boston University’s Center for Character and Social Responsibility, and author of "All the Horrors of War: A Jewish Girl, a British Doctor, and the Liberation of Bergen-Belsen."

Sylvia Ruth Gutmann, public speaker and author of her memoir, "A Life Rebuilt: The Remarkable Transformation of a War Orphan."

LATER in the show:

Telehealth Services Surge In The Age of COVID-19

Anxiety is running high during the coronavirus pandemic. Is that cough of yours a threatening symptom or just spring allergies? And what if you need medical attention for problems unrelated to COVID-19, but want to stay safe by remaining socially distant? For thousands of patients, the solution is a click away. Use of telemedicine has seen a surge during the pandemic, which has also led to increased interest in a local startup.

Guests:

Michael Sheeley, co-founder and CEO of Nurse-1-1

Amy Rose Taylor, adult gerontology nurse practitioner and nurse for Nurse-1-1

Show Credits:

Under the Radar with Callie Crossley is a production of WGBH, produced by

Hannah Uebele and engineered by Dave Goodman.

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