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Survivor Reflections and Testimonies

Echoes of Memory

Read reflections and testimonies written by Holocaust survivors in their own words.

These essays and testimonials come from our guided writing workshops for Holocaust Survivors. Learn more about our Writing Workshop for Holocaust Survivors.

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  • When Is a Pen More than a Pen?

    Of all the mementos—either already or soon-to-be artifacts at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum—the pen and I have a special relationship that I am reluctant to end.

    Topic: Photographs, Remembrance, Occupation, Parents
    Volume: Volume 16

  • Stolpersteine

    For many years, our dear friend Johanna Neumann encouraged me to place what are called Stolpersteine or “stumbling stones” at the home where my family lived in The Hague, Netherlands.

    Topic: Remembrance, Family, Photographs, Deportations
    Volume: Volume 16