Holocaust survivor Joël Nommick was born into danger in December 1942 in the midst of World War II. Just months earlier, Joël’s father had been arrested and taken away from the family. Authorities eventually sent him to numerous prisons and concentration camps, including Auschwitz and Bergen-Belson. As Jews in France, Joël, his mother, and his two older brothers did not have ration cards and relied on neighbors for food and assistance. They lived under a constant threat of discovery and deportation. Watch to find out what happened next to Joël and if he ever reunited with his father.
Marking 25 years, First Person is a monthly, hour-long discussion with a Holocaust survivor that is made possible through generous support from the Louis Franklin Smith Foundation.
Speaker
Joël Nommick, Holocaust Survivor and Museum Volunteer
Moderator
Bill Benson, Journalist and Host, First Person: Conversations with Holocaust Survivors
Watch live at youtube.com/ushmm. You don’t need a YouTube account to view our program. After the live broadcast, the recording will be available to watch on demand on the Museum's YouTube page.
Marking 25 years, First Person is a monthly, hour-long discussion with a Holocaust survivor that is made possible through generous support from the Louis Franklin Smith Foundation.
www.ushmm.org/events/Nommick-First-Person-2025