First Person: Conversations with Holocaust Survivors

Holocaust survivor Ninetta Feldman remembers fleeing her aunt’s house and hiding in an ancient Greek fortress to keep safe from the falling bombs during World War II. As life grew more dangerous for Jews living in their town of Agrinio, Ninetta and her family sought refuge in a remote mountain village controlled by the Greek resistance. To evade Nazi German patrols, they often retreated further up the mountain, hiding in caves and the forest. Then, one day in 1944, they witnessed Nazi troops burning the village below, their last safe haven. Watch to discover what happened next to Ninetta and her family. Submit a question for Ninetta during the live discussion on Wednesday, May 28, at 1 p.m. ET by signing into your YouTube or Gmail account. Marking 25 years, First Person is a monthly, hour-long interview between journalist Bill Benson and a Holocaust survivor on the Museum’s YouTube page, and it includes questions from the audience. This program is made possible through generous support from the Louis Franklin Smith Foundation.