Simon B. Holocaust testimony
Abstract
Videotape testimony of Simon B., who was born in Berlin in 1909. Mr. B. recalls his family's close relationship with the non-Jewish family who lived in the apartment above his; his father's military service during the first World War; quitting school in order to help his ailing father with the family business; his attempt to emigrate to Israel; and the totally transformed attitude of his German "friends" after 1933. He describes anti-Jewish measures to which he was subjected; Kristallnacht; hiding from the police; being smuggled, with his wife, into Belgium, and arranging for his parents to follow; and emigrating to the United States, where he and his wife were later joined by his parents. Mr. B. also speaks of his life in the United States; his relationship with his children and grandchildren; the emotional effects of his wartime experiences; and his reasons for giving testimony.
Extent and Medium
1 videocassette (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
- B., Simon, -- 1909-
Subjects
- Survivor-child relations.
- Crystal Night, 1938.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Rescue.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Jewish.
- Men.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
- Refugees, Jewish.
- Kristallnacht, 1938.
- Husband and wife.
- Jews -- Migrations.
- Video tapes.
Places
- Germany.
- Belgium.
- Berlin (Germany)
Genre
- Oral histories. -- ftamc