Survivor Talk Sundays: George Erdstein
July 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Every survivor’s story is unique and provides a special, first-hand account of life before, during, and after the Holocaust. Hearing from local Michigan survivors helps us see all the victims of the Holocaust as real people who had–and lost–family, friends, and communities. Please join us on Sundays to listen to a survivor speaker.
George Erdstein
George Erdstein was born in Vienna, Austria in 1938 a few months after the Anschluss, the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany. At the time, his parents questioned if and how they could escape. After Kristallnacht, George’s father was arrested by the Gestapo and tortured. He was released when George’s mother presented an affidavit from a relative agreeing to sponsor his immigration to the United States. Later in 1939, George, his mother, and his sister were able to join his father in New York.
“Even though the Holocaust took place over 75 years ago, the lessons are more relevant than ever and we should not forget them. The message of Zachor – to remember – must go on because tolerance is in jeopardy today more than it’s been in a long time.”
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Closed for New Year
The Zekelman Holocaust Center will close early on Wednesday, December 31, and Thursday, January 1, for the New Year holiday. Regular operating hours will resume on Friday, January 2, at 9:30 AM.
Closed for Christmas
The Zekelman Holocaust Center will close on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25, for the Christmas Eve and Christmas holidays. Regular operating hours will resume on Friday, December 26, at 9:30 AM.
Closed for Thanksgiving
The Zekelman Holocaust Center will close on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, for Thanksgiving. Regular operating hours will resume on Sunday, November 30, at 9:30 AM.
Early Close for the 41st Anniversary Benefit
The Zekelman Holocaust Center will close early on Sunday, November 9, for the 41st Anniversary Benefit Regular operating hours will resume on Monday, November 10, at 9:30 AM.
Closed for Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
The Zekelman Holocaust Center will close early on Monday, October 13, and remain closed through Wednesday, October 15, for the Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah holidays. Regular operating hours will resume on Thursday, October 16, at 9:30 AM.
Closed for Sukkot
The Zekelman Holocaust Center will close early on Monday, October 6, and remain closed through Wednesday, October 8, for Sukkot. Regular operating hours will resume on Thursday, October 9, at 9:30 AM.