In this episode, Faye speaks with Holocaust educator Naomi Lopien, who shares her journey of discovering her father's Holocaust experiences and her commitment to Holocaust education. Naomi discusses her childhood, the impact of her parents' experiences, and the lessons of kindness and tolerance she learned from them. She emphasizes the importance of storytelling in preserving history and combating Holocaust denial, while also reflecting on her mission to educate future generations about the Holocaust.

 

Sound Bites

• "This book really feels like I'm reading your father's diary."

• "He had tears rolling down his eyes."

• "You can never unsee or unhear what you've seen or heard."

• "I feel burdened by my own burden."

 

Noemie translated her father's memoirs of surviving seven camps in the holocaust into the book 'The Long Night'

Check out Noemie's holocaust education platform: Holocaustmatters.org

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