Join Holocaust survivors for live First Person conversations as they share their experiences in their own words. In its 25th year, this signature program features an hour-long discussion with a survivor and journalist Bill Benson and includes questions from the audience.
Watch the First Person series on YouTube Live once a month on a Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET. Upcoming dates will be listed below throughout the year.
Upcoming Conversations
- Rose-Helene Spreiregen: Wednesday, October 23, 1 p.m. ET
- Peter Gorog: Wednesday, November 20, 1 p.m. ET
First Person Teacher Resources
Download the Teaching Guide (PDF)
Download the Student Interactive Worksheet (PDF)
Additional Survivor Testimonies
Watch recordings of previous years’ First Person programs on the Museum’s YouTube channel.
Watch testimonies from Holocaust survivors in the Museum’s Eyewitness to History Video Library.
Read pieces from Echoes of Memory written by survivors who volunteer at the Museum.
This year’s season of First Person is made possible by generous support from the Louis Franklin Smith Foundation.