Uncovering Nana’s story: My journey as a 3rd-generation Holocaust survivor

In a moving personal account, a third-generation Holocaust survivor recounts their journey to uncover their grandmother’s past. Growing up with vague fragments—like a locket or an old passport—the author embarks on archival research, interviews, and a trip to Eastern Europe.

As documents and survivor testimonies reveal more, the author begins to understand the magnitude of their Nana’s experience: displacement, loss, survival, and resilience. The process becomes more than just discovery—it becomes healing.

The blog post emphasizes the importance of intergenerational storytelling and the urgency to preserve memories before they’re lost. In connecting the dots, the author finds both personal clarity and a greater responsibility to remember and speak out.


Read Original Article: World Jewish Relief

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