This week on Spotlight we share powerful Holocaust survivor stories, family survival accounts, and the lessons of remembrance. Hear firsthand testimony from Holocaust survivors and their families, including reflections on Kristallnacht, stories of escape from Nazi death camps, and insights from author Georgia Hunter (We Were the Lucky Ones). The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum’s Impact Lab is also featured, highlighting education, understanding, and the importance of rejecting hatred. These voices of resilience remind us why Holocaust remembrance and education matter today.

The Holocaust – A Survivor’s Story
Daughter of a Holocaust survivor, Vera Emmons tells her mother’s story as she takes us on a tour of the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum.

Holocaust Survivors: The Secret of How One Family Escaped the Nazi Death Camps
Georgia Hunter, author of “We Were The Lucky Ones,” is interviewed about her new book telling the amazing true story of her family’s survival of the Holocaust.

Remembering Kristallnacht | A Night of Terror
Step back in time and witness history through the eyes of Holocaust survivor Ilse Altman. In this deeply moving testimony, Ilse recounts the harrowing events of Kristallnacht, a night that forever altered the course of her life. Listen as she vividly describes the terrifying moments when her family’s home was attacked by Nazis, forcing them to seek refuge in a hidden root cellar.

Holocaust Museum: Impact Lab
The Impact Lab inside the Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is a conversation-based program to reject hatred, promote understanding, and inspire change.