Remembering the Past with Ms. Judith Altmann, a Holocaust survivor

In this episode, we honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a special guest presentation from Ms. Judith Altmann, a Holocaust Survivor. At 99-years old, Ms. Altmann continues to make it her life's work to share what hate and discrimination can do. She shares her story of survival and resilience with the strong message to love and show kindness .Referenced in this podcast:Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center - Judith Altmann was born in Jasina Czechoslovakia, which was invaded by the Nazis in 1939. In 1944 she was arrested and transported to Auschwitz concentration camp with her niece where they were selected for work. From there she was sent to Essen and Gelsenkirchen Labour camps where she remained until March 1945. She survived the "death march" that ended in the Bergen Belsen concentration camp. Sick with typhus, Judy was barely alive when she was liberated by the British Army in 1945.