Holocaust survivors share stories with students
Mar 23, 2009
First-hand accounts to be shared with students at Edison State College during Dr. Talbot Spivak Holocaust Memorial Week, March 23-27
They are haunting words, the stories the survivors tell. And their once strong voice is beginning to diminish to a whisper as the passage of time claims many. For those who still can, they continue to share their stories, educating young audiences about the need for vigilance, understanding and appreciation for human differences.
On March 23-27 at Edison State College students have the opportunity to hear first-hand from survivors about their experiences during the Holocaust. For many who survived the Holocaust as either a young child or young adult, the experience set them on a defined path to share their personal story and leave their mark on the world.
Fort Myers resident, Eva Brandt, survived the death camps of the Holocaust and went on to work for the United Nations after the war. During that time she worked to return displaced Jewish children who were taken by the Nazi’s and raised in German homes, to their families who survived the Holocaust. Ms. Brandt will speak about her experience helping children of the Holocaust on Tuesday, March 24 at 3:00pm in the Richard H. Rush Library Auditorium located on the Lee Campus.
Numerous survivors will share their stories throughout the week, as well a number of Edison State professors and special guest speakers will share pivotal lessons learned from the Holocaust. A complete listing of activities is available at www.edison.edu/holocaust. All events are free and open to the public.
Edison State College serves more than 20,000 students in five counties through campuses in Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties, a center in Hendry and Glades counties and on-line. For more information, please contact the Lee Campus Public Information Office, Pamela Nulman, APR , at 239.489.9207, or via email: pnulman@edison.edu.
Last Updated: March 23, 2009
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