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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 14 MIN

Elly Gotz on surviving the Holocaust, and why hate is pointless

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At 97 years of age, Elly Gotz still speaks about his experience as a survivor of the Holocaust.  While he wants people to understand the cruelty he lived through at the hands of the Nazis, he also wants to spread the word that hatred is pointless. He is hoping that with each speech he gives, someone will be affected and will learn not to hate.

At 97 years of age, Elly Gotz still speaks about his experience as a survivor of the Holocaust.  While he wants people to understand the cruelty he lived through at the hands of the Nazis, he also wants to spread the word that hatred is pointless. He is hoping that with each speech he gives, someone will be affected and will learn not to hate.

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