Philip H. Holocaust testimony
Abstract
Videotape testimony of Philip H., who was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1922. He describes a violent childhood in a poor Jewish neighborhood in Chicago, and vividly recalls the isolated experiences of love and kindness which proved crucial to his later outlook and conduct. He also discusses the dissolution of his mystical view of the unity of all life, as represented by the "Shema", after witnessing the devastation of Mannheim during World War II. Professor H. documents how his study of cruelty and evil eventually focused on the Holocaust, and how his discovery of goodness in its midst, exemplified by the French village of Le Chambon (which served as a refuge for Jews), enabled him to "complete the circle" and return to his original world view.
Extent and Medium
2 videocassettes (3/4" u-matic)
Conditions Governing Access
This testimony is open with permission.
Conditions Governing Reproduction
Copyright has been transferred to the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies. Use of this testimony requires permission of the Fortunoff Video Archive.
Rules and Conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Process Info
compiled by Staff of the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies
People
- TrocmeĚ, AndreĚ, -- 1901-1971.
- H., Philip, -- 1922-
Subjects
- Men.
- World War, 1939-1945, -- Personal narratives, American.
- Video tapes.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Study and teaching.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Places
- Mannheim (Germany)
- Le Chambon-sur-Lignon (France)
Genre
- Oral histories. -- ftamc