Rabbi Avraham S. Holocaust testimony
Abstract
Videotape testimony of Rabbi Avraham S., who was born in Holland in 1943. Now a prominent rabbi, author, and activist, he describes his experiences through recurring reflections on a memorable telephone conversation with his sister, and he reads several of his own poems and midrashim during the course of the interview. Rabbi S. tells of his parents' decision to place him with non-Jews; his foster families and their relationship to his real parents; his parents' hiding in Holland; his father's postwar search for him; the death of his foster father on the day of the liberation; and the suicide of a cousin with whom he closely identified. Rabbi S. also discusses his work in reconstructing the Jewish community in Amsterdam; the recent death of his mother; and his relationships with the members of his congregation.
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
- S., Avraham, -- 1943-
Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Rescue.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poetry.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Jewish.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Children.
- Child survivors.
- Hiding.
- Jews -- Netherlands -- Amsterdam.
- Foster parents.
- Video tapes.
- Holocaust survivors.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
- Men.
Places
- Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Netherlands.
Genre
- Oral histories. -- ftamc