The World Remembers The Holocaust As Antisemitism Rises In Pandemic

The video commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day, focusing on Anita Wallfisch, a 96-year-old Holocaust survivor. Anita recounts her childhood in Germany, the rise of anti-Semitism, and her survival through luck and music. Her story highlights the atrocities of Auschwitz and the importance of remembrance. Recently, Anita was honored at Buckingham Palace, emphasizing the need to preserve the memories of Holocaust survivors.

What is the significance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day?

• It marks the end of World War II.

• It honors the lives of 6 million Jews killed in Nazi Germany.

• It celebrates the liberation of Auschwitz.

• It commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

How did Anita Wallfisch describe her childhood before 1933?

• Troubled and difficult

• Happy and nice

• Full of fear

• Isolated and lonely

What was the role of the non-Jewish German lawyer in Anita's life?

• He provided them with false identities.

• He hid them in his home during the war.

• He helped her escape to another country.

• He ensured she and her sister were tried as criminals, not Jews.

What unique opportunity did Anita have while at Auschwitz?

• She worked in the camp's kitchen.

• She was able to communicate with the outside world.

• She was part of an orchestra that needed a cello player.

• She was assigned to a less harsh labor camp.

What recent event did Anita attend at Buckingham Palace?

• A documentary screening about Auschwitz

• An unveiling of portraits of Holocaust survivors

• A meeting with Holocaust historians

• A concert in her honor