Holocaust Survivor Recounts Her Childhood, with Rosian Zerner

Holocaust Survivor Recounts Her Childhood, with Rosian Zerner

Author: Gateway Center for Israel April 9, 2025 Duration: 50:08

In this episode, Rosian Zerner, a Holocaust survivor, shares her harrowing story of witnessing the Nazis' invasion of her hometown in Lithuania and the horrors that followed.

She describes the atrocities committed by her Lithuanian neighbors, the deprivation and harsh conditions in the ghettos and concentration camps, and the bravery of those who risked their lives to help her escape.

Despite the trauma, Rosian rebuilt her life in the United States, raising a family and living to the age of 90. Her powerful testimony serves as a reminder of the importance of Holocaust education and of standing up against antisemitism and hatred in all its forms.


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