Jewish Survivor Emanuel Mittelman Testimony | USC Shoah Foundation

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[@davidnefesh]

Dear members of the Shoah Foundation: Thank you for posting this here. Emanuel Mittelman is my father. It is wonderful to be able to easily share this portion of my father's testimony with friends and others. Thank you so much for your good work.

[@pennyconnors595]

I had the honor of knowing your father! He was incredible!! I'm so sorry for your loss! I will miss him terribly!! Your family is in my prayers!!

[@lydiakyei9373]

I find myself indirectly reliving the lives of everyone who survived this horror. IN the time we are in now, it's my desire that of TV stations will play this testimonies so we can all realize how Discrimination, racism and hatred can take us into the darkness... it doesn't take much...

[@debraberg4513]

Your father really told it like it was and super talented in his story telling. May he live long and beyond.

[@debraberg4513]

Just saw your response. At the same time, I'm watching the story by Kurt Thomas about his experience at Sobibor. I'm sure you know something about him. I am transfixed by these stories like your father's as both him and Kurt Thomas were excellent orators...something most ordinary Americans can not imagine living or even telling. I feel that there is perhaps a reason why I'm watching so many of these...I am under the suspicion that I will not live much longer and I will experience a much worse life than the one I'm living. I can only hope I'm wrong and perhaps redeem my life by watching and learning from these stories.

[@VixCrush]

I just watched this and a quick google search showed your father passed away last year. Sorry for your loss...

[@dejiadeleye5697]

These USC videos are some of the most important recordings of all time. They deserve to be viewed by everyone, and protected at all cost.

[@jennyrandall3880]

What a stunning testimony and what a gentle and honest man.

[@stephaniek1076]

Also, he has beautiful, sparkling and engaging smile!

[@karenharrison885]

He's right about charcoal. We went to Bali in 1980. my father was born there so understood some basics of tropical medicine. i travelled to Asia, got dysentery and knew just to take charcoal tablets I took with me. But i also knew not to take any other medicine. I works really well. This man is brilliant to have the presence of mind to use this.

[@tiffcat1100]

@@karenharrison885my mother grew up in her grandparents’ house in South Wales (her mother was there too) and told me how her grandmother (born 1866) always said burnt toast was good for bad tummies. I later heard or read some broadcast or article including this as a myth along with other things, so it was very interesting to hear about the charcoal. What a superb testimony & amazing to see the lovely family at the end & ps what brilliant language, vocabulary & delivery he has ❤❤❤

[@rescuepetsrule6842]

Mr. Mittelman has something many other survivors have: the twinkle/spark in his eyes, even after surviving such horror. RIP, Manny!

[@henyarebeccalazar3480]

Manny was my great uncle (my maternal grandfather's brother).....I just came across this after a discussion with my 17 year old son who is in a holocaust theology class. So much I didn't know about him..... He was the Chazzan at my wedding 26 years ago and always very kind to me. Always smiling and cracking jokes, that's how I remember him.

[@clc7763]

Wow thats amazing, you came across this, God bless you

[@nicksg3002]

It must be so inspiring and a privilege to have a holocaust survivor in your family. God Bless all🌟

[@Chief-Solarize]

I've been watching/listening to all of the holocaust interviews on KZbin. I'm so thankful for these vids. For every Manny that survived thousands more didnt. This was one of the most interesting interviews Ive seen. I'm glad he made it.

[@mokskadhun]

Salute!

[@jlcollins7673]

So was your grandfather, Joe?!!

[@RealParadoxed]

He is a genius and strong. The whole charcoal thing itself is legendary

[@crabbygramma5553]

So much for feeling sorry for myself as I lay in bed with a stomach flu, listening to a 3 hour testimony of a Holocaust survivor. Thank you, Mr. Mittleman, for sharing your story. RIP❤️

[@ravenraven966]

Gramma, I hope you are feeling better. It is also helping me to put things in perspective. God bless you

[@constancewalsh3646]

To tell the story with such good cheer, no self-pity whatsoever. Phenomenal memory. With deep respect to you and happiness that you have this beautiful family, thank you. .

[@reneeaustin1271]

I am not Jewish but Jewish Jewish survivors have been a fascination of mine my entire life and by seeing the people and hearing stories I am greatly appreciative to you may God bless you and keep you

[@dtuckeroo1156]

I so admire The Jewish people. They are indeed GOD'S chosen people.

[@kellycuthbert5403]

I feel the same way

[@linrogers4326]

A great man with a wonderful family. I do not know how he found the strength to survive, but am very glad he did.

[@buttercupj6208]

I heard that Mr . Emanuel passed away and I wanted to give my condolences to his family and friends 🙏

[@Senaleb]

what an amazing and intelligent man. He speaks like 5 languages? So inspiring. His ability to hold out hope no matter how dark the world got made me cry.

[@BensTorah]

I grew up knowing this man and we were very close. If one 1000 Rabbis promulgated 1000 sermons, the total would not equal the attached, compelling story.

[@valor101arise]

"It was meant to be, that is how it was..." he says. The way to look back on deep suffering that cannot be explained or understood. 😪

[@marjorieferrisdc2874]

I have heard many life stories. This is the most amazing story I have ever heard. And his VOICE! I will never forget it. What a moving testimony. Thank you for recording these stories.

[@djholliday4413]

Every young person needs to view Mr. Mittlemen's testimony. It is so detailed, moving, & powerful. So quickly, a totalitarian dictator can gain power, & freedom is gone. We see this still today. The world must never forget the Shoah. We must stand & be counted....against persecution & racism. Rest in peace Mr. Mittlemen, of Blessed Memory. Love & blessings. 🙏🏻

[@monatingbjr6636]

❤

[@cherylbrantley4736]

American Slave Trade.

[@DavidSnowthesnowman]

What a lovely man. Thank the good Lord that these courageous people were interviewed.

[@denisethepainterNarc-FreeZone]

THAT was incredible what happened to his eldest brother 3:10:24 in Munich in the synagogue humming the tune his father taught him & , of ALL people on earth, right NEXT to him stood the Man who heard & recognized the tune is the very same man who KNEW what happened to the rest of his Family. THAT, right there nothing short of a miracle.

[@laurelruthfinnerty8950]

They should show these testimonies in every high school history class. It is important because it will probably happen again in their futures.

[@MoreThanMistified]

Now we have the passport. Don’t forget the past.

[@tiffcat1100]

I agree. We need these testimonies because of dark times ahead. We know we will (or others will) come through them ❤

[@lyricalaska]

What a wonderful man! His telling of all the horrors of the time is exemplary! G-d bless his family.

[@lynnrogersma79]

Ver inspiring to non Jewish persons as well. Tears of appreciation flow from my eyes.

[@BasilFomeen]

I'm not Jewish. I watch all these videos and study the holocaust. With each new life I listen to I'm enraged once again. Thank God they are all documented. For the world to remember how horrible people can be. I cry every video. Unbelievable what these people were subject to. God rest Mannys sole. Thank God he was able to have a life after the atrocity he was subject to

[@villeporttila5161]

Same

[@cherylbrantley4736]

Yeah, but I bet you think Slavery was no big deal brcause it wasnt on film.

[@kellybourque5391]

Rest In Peace to a wonderful , Beautiful Gentleman. God Bless Him🙏🙏

[@lynnrogersma79]

How meaningful for all, including non Jewish people. Tears of appreciation flow from my eyes.

[@grandwizard9088]

May God bless this man eternally, RIP good sir

[@maryh7313]

Thank you for this story. It was very inspiring. I wish they would play these testimonies for the younger generation...maybe then our freedom would not be so easily taken for granted.

[@rondaevans8514]

Mary, you are so right. These younger generations need a truthful education of what happens when you're freedom is taken from you. How hate can turn ppl into monsters. A miracle that many survived. God Bless them all 🙏

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[@antoinettelamontagna9999]

Truly this man is one of the most heroic, and brave, and knowledgeable man! God bless him and his family!

[@lorettabrail7806]

It baffles me how people can turn their backs on their neighbors in crisis. It is so scary especially seeing how things are leaning that way these days.

[@tiffcat1100]

Probably because of fear of retribution & repercussions for their own family/families etc.

[@susangrote3633]

The way the baby leans on her grandfather at the end... Beautiful!

[@sandeepmeena1]

3:44:25

[@rachelmazza4079]

Wow when he thought to eat the charcoal to save himself from dysentery, incredible.

[@JaneDoe-ql7sc]

This gentleman, Emmanuel, is a champion, & he's so intelligent too. He has such a nice family; his strength & isight, such as to go back to his religion, demonstrates his wisdom. He is a sage, an "old-timer" whose stories i've learned a lot from & I'm thankful to have heard them, thanks to his courage in participating in this opportunity to bear his testimony, thank you Shoah. So glad someone thought to do this, wonderful. I was riveted by the story of the young woman, a little older then him at the time, who confided to him that she had escaped auschwitz & gone back to her town & tried to tell people what was happening, but no one believed her, & people close to her threatened to have her locked up in an insane asylum. It helps give a little understanding of those who deny the Holocaust happened. It is all so unconscionable to them, & it sounds so insane to have been happening in the 20th century, it's a certain mindset that can't accept that a country would try to wipe out an entire race. Emmanuel was smart not to lie down in the field when the bullets were firing. He thinks about things in a very smart manner.

[@guntrader5652]

This is one of my favorite interviews of the many I’ve seen. He’s very clear, concise & believable.

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[@CODEnameMOBSTER]

Such a good story teller. I felt like I was there. Very happy he made it out and created a good life after. I'm Armenian and there was the Armenian genocide in 1915 by turkey( ottoman empire)

[@davidvansickle563]

Every human in America should watch and listen to these fine folks so that hate goes away. Hopefully, we get empathy after listening

[@donnaeve6084]

A beautiful man and devoted family

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

The family members peaking about Emanuel at the end is so moving.... what a great family!

[@maxsalomon4250]

All my love and respect for the thousands ....of people that suffered so much...!!!

[@13realitytest13]

millions and millions, in fact.

[@heathergonzales8357]

Millions…

[@AndresCarciente]

Extraordinary man, extraordinary example, beautiful attitude! Admirable!

[@maryannplunkett7548]

Pity about the sound,,,,

[@angelaking4813]

Andres Carciente 1.

[@NewEngland721]

@@maryannplunkett7548 they must have fixed it, it’s perfect

[@Aeriyana123]

Such a touching story of resistance, faith and strength. Thank you and your beautiful family for sharing your life with us all.

[@maryannluke7168]

I pray this amazing man is resting in beautiful eternal peace

[@leannmeddings4068]

Amazing that someone that has lived through the hell he has is still such a beautiful soul.

[@rosiecoletta5031]

Wonderfully informative interview of the time pure evil was sweeping through Europe. After loosing so much his legacy was to have such a beautiful family. Rest In Peace dear Emanuel. Warm regards from Australia ❤️. David Mark Pendry

[@maxmax6747]

Amazing interview. RIP. Nashuma.

[@danmurphy4472]

Remarkable story.......You can tell how much he is loved by his family at the end !!......Such a STRONG Man to survive what he went through !!.......RIP SIR......your story will never be forgotten.....God Bless All of you.

[@maxsalomon4250]

Thank you very much Mr.Mittelman, may the Kaddosh Baruch Hu, bless you constantly....Thank you to share your experiences.

[@janwc1]

His commentary at the end of this interview was worth the watch. The whole thing was time well spent.

[@kikcta]

extraordinary man.extraordinary storyteller

[@pedjamigrant7189]

I have had a blast listening to this kind man. Glad that he had the strength to share, and not to mention the faith and will to live he had in order to survive the holocaust.

[@jeffglanstein4489]

This G-d fearing man is a true survivor. Not that he survived, but what he has done with his survival. From such a person the Satmar Rov said famously, "from him you can get a blessing."

[@jaylenemcknight84]

It's happening again today😥

[@ronnieingle1447]

@@jaylenemcknight84 where?

[@guffmanvansickle8386]

What a beautiful soul.

[@4everu984]

What an AMAZING human and compelling story teller. This is mind blowing. These stories must be told.

[@Kunfucious577]

Can’t believe millions of people had to go through something like this. It has to be the biggest atrocity that humans committed. Crazy

[@cay820]

Slavery was much worst and longer.

[@aartisaggar2791]

Truly inspiring person…the best interview I’ve ever seen on the holocaust.

[@janedough2492]

He’s fantastic so eloquent -thank you -may God forever give you peace. Your story gives me hope. You are incredible. You are so strong. I hope to be like you someday. You are a testimony. I feel so much appreciation for you. Wish I could hug you now. My eyes are filled with tears. More tears seeing all of his family. I hope you know how much this means to me.

[@larriveeman]

the only hope he gives me is that we have learn the lesson, I'm not sure we have

[@millieking6631]

What a kind, engaging & courageous man. He is a natural story teller.

[@lourdesprudencio5647]

What happened to his wife???

[@tiffcat1100]

@@lourdesprudencio5647I wondered that too.

[@valor101arise]

What a fascinating testimony... unlike any other ive heard. Amazing

[@carolschiavone9316]

Amazing strong man. It was my honor to hear your story

[@randyhavard6084]

The natural will to live is incredible, how they managed to not give up is beyond comprehension. Life after must be hard not to be completely bitter towards mankind.

[@jamwri6718]

The luck and strength to survive,and also to keep his sanity this was incredible. We owe him so much.

[@yjadalyn1]

Very informative video, this man is a beautiful storyteller.

[@ilenekaplan109]

This man is very adept at getting his story out and very articulate. Also, for a change the interviewer didn’t interrupt him which I greatly appreciated.

[@brandydinsmore8214]

He is so right that Nowhere is a better way to describe Maslow’s theory of need. If Food, drink, survival isn’t tended to, higher thought isn’t even in the picture. Such an articulate man to describe such horrors.

[@mariapartel226]

Amazing and moving. Thank you and RIP Emanuel.

[@johnforeman634]

Man, this guy is awesome to listen to! Such a nice quick pace. He is so sharp! He tells the story so confidently, great story teller.

[@kellysimmers]

Would just like to say how much I’ve appreciated being able to view this series and hear these survivors stories in such personal detail. The interviews are so well conducted and informative and have while heartbreaking been very educational for me. Much appreciation to each interviewee for sharing the details of their personal accounts of such an unimaginable thing.

[@crownpoint9]

Wonderful! Thank you. And Thank God that all those descendants came because Emanuel survived.

[@megaladonrockband4855]

I am not Jewish but it is imperative we all as a society listen to these accounts of the holocaust. This way may we never forget this event in the hopes it is never repeated again. May it teach us tolerance of others and understanding of each persons religious beliefs. That we embrace the worlds differences to lead to more understanding and compassion rather than hate.

[@emmanuelsebastiao3176]

G-d bless this man .. What a Life story

[@kikcta]

very impressive testimony

[@Vitagirl]

What a courageous man!! Through all of my research it still astounds me that this happened in a modern, supposedly civil, cultured society and that anyone was able to withstand such despicable, disgraceful, inhuman treatment! I do wish the interviewer would have been a bit more focused and listened instead of asking questions that this wonderful man already answered in great detail but a truly remarkable historical account none the less!! Thank you!

[@lizthor-larsen7618]

It's so good to hear him tell his story. I have so far listened to two women, one in her teen and the other a one year old child. All the stories are painfully different. But Mr. Middleman seems to have survived the war more easily than the women.

[@DianneElizabeth64]

How I wish I had family such as Manny & so many others that I have watched. The wisdom, strength, intelligence, family ties, love of life…I could go on

[@deedenuese9904]

I love this amazing man! Thank you for sharing your experiences, you have touched my heart. You have a beautiful family.

[@deltaboy767]

Another story I want to share. When I was in Germany for a semester of college, I was obsessed with the Holocaust and I wanted to find at least one good German, well my research paid off. I came across an article about a German Wehrmacht soldier who witnessed the murder of innocent children at an orphanage in Lublin Poland, and his account was after witnessing the murder he puked and then got very angry took his machine gun and mowed down the 25 or so SS that murdered the children. He managed to save three of them ages 9mos to 3 years old, deserted the Wehrmacht took off his insignia and took these 3 kids away from there, and made his way towards Switzerland. On the way he came across a Polish farmer's property, and told the farmers wife what happened and how he rescued the children and begged her to let him and the kids stay there for a few nights, she agreed and hid them in the barn gave them food and made the soldier some clothes. After she made his clothes, he burned his uniform and he left the farm and continued on to Switzerland, where he lived out the war with his three kids that he ended up adopting and raising as his own. At the time this took place in 1942 he was 19 and at wars end he was 22 and raising 3 kids, whom he said he adored, loved and cared for, but he never forget the horror he witnessed at the orphanage in Lublin where at least 30 children were murdered by the evil SS. When I read that article I was in tears, such an amazing human being who loved children, the innocent ones of humanity. When asked by the reporter why he did what he did, he said as a soldier it's my duty and honor to protect the innocent the unarmed and ONLY fight the soldiers, and not kill unarmed civilians especially children.

[@bennyguitarcarr]

Just listened to all of this. Just incredible and very moving. How can there be such evil in this world? Thank you for sharing

[@tiffcat1100]

Because there is God and Satan but one day the latter will be locked away forever and there will only be good ❤

[@claytonevins2225]

Around the 3:07-3:09 mark really touched me . Hearing what all that horror taught him about life. That lesson will stick with me a long time

[@harrysmith4780]

What an incredible man.

[@ottaknow]

This mans story needs to be retold until the end of times. There are so many lessons taught by this one interview. I am going to rewatch it with my children and my grandchildren. I wish someone would clean it up by removing all of the breaks. I fear too many people are going to stop watching during the first break. I almost did I am so glad that I continued to the end.

[@ronaldblythe7559]

"Let me ask you. Did you ever see your family again, after that day?" "NO."

[@kristinek9479]

Im so glad you lived and can warn the world God bless

[@grubbetuchus]

R'Mittleman's interview is awe inspiring.

[@patensman7415]

I truly appreciate this live history.

[@jayelliott564]

Great detail in his testimony. What a horrible experience. Thank you for your testimony.

[@theresabraddock9310]

this man was part cat having 9 lives! truly a hand was shielding him!

[@nikzun9695]

What a story !what a courage!...i am speechless ....so many lessons for life.What an emotional and besutifu ending of the video.

[@aracellyemperatrizcontrera2388]

An inspiring story. God bless him and his family. Thank you for sharing🙏🙏🙏

[@monkeybro819]

This is so emotional. So many things i heard from him, and his family, that i dont believe it how rich content it was given. Im out of text.

[@ericahalmai8490]

The most moving testimony I have ever seen, good bless you.

[@seanconnor8139]

Thank you for sharing this powerful interview.

[@ceilingunlimited2430]

3:45:30 look at that beautiful family. He overcame such terror to become such a wealthy man in the parts of life that are so important.

[@stevejaubert2892]

I find these interviews by the USC Shoah Foundation very well done. The questions generally bring out information more in depth than some other sources about the Holocaust. For example, in this one he speaks about the differences Jewish mixing with Christians then that apparently was not the same as today and led to problems and how the media also was not as accessible to important news.

[@margaretroselle8610]

What an intriguing testimony. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@Irina666666]

What an incredible experience. My heart goes out to you and all the holocaust victims. 😞😞😞😞

[@Julie-gm8fz]

Such important testimony; everyone should watch this…

[@grindererrofficial3755]

I would also recommend hearth tearing testimony of survivor Lola Potok. One of best testimony i found.

[@1crackedup]

Filled with courage!

[@debraberg4513]

Well spoken and told it like it was. Thanks to the interviewer for letting him tell us almost everything he went through. One of the better vids from Shoa yet.....I don't even want to find out if Mr. Mittelman has passed since I wish he'd read these comments :)

[@stephaniek1076]

Yes, and AMAZING recall for detail, chronology, etc.

[@saraschwartz859]

His family reads them and they love each one! He is very missed and it is very comforting to know he continues to inspire people ❤️

[@novadhd]

She was a great interviewer. The one who did my grandfathers was not.

[@lenamesis9126]

God bless & protect all of you!!!

[@kellymartin8095]

I'm 64 years old. I am enjoying these testimonies. I don't not remember being taught the atrocities of these camps. We knew about camps but not how the people were abused.

[@castroceltic7424]

A very inspiring man greetings from Scotland

[@andrewmaccallum2367]

Thank you for sharing this 👏👏👏