Jewish Survivor Eva Slomovits Testimony Part 1 | USC Shoah Foundation

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[@jonasklingberg822]

It will never cease to amaze me the level of cruelty people are capable of. Anyone who thinks people are inherently good needs to think again.

[@davidheiens3099]

Bunch people together in uncomfortable large groups with aggressive propaganda and you have mass formation psychosis.

[@kev03103]

The fact that ' people are good at heart' was the central theme of Anne Frank's diary.

[@mrbatman4robin]

@@kev03103 Sadly, Anne Frank was brutally murdered...

[@wednesdayschild3627]

​@@kev03103I would change that idea to cultivate goodness. Humans are capable of great goodness, or great evil.

[@sehadakolenovic6939]

Listening to all these the Holocaust survivors' stories, I could say that the Europeans were envious because of Jewish tradition to keep their big families close, their solidarity, their education, their hardworking mentality, their capability to cope with any situation, their wealthy, their warm, clean houses, their delicious dishes, their strong awareness if their identity. All these Europeans have never had!

[@gabrielcohen5281]

Unthinkable, unspeakable. What a hero to survive to tell the world.

[@deanodeano8604]

It really is unimaginable what they endured. Man's biggest threat was always man. This must never be forgotten. May they rest in peace.

[@susie5254]

My poor mother was also from Carpto-Rus and Mrs. Slomovitz's childhood in the early-war years sounds so similar. Their fathers were both so dignified and were both friends with the school principal and they were both handy, refined, and educated, and at the same time so down to earth to get along with everyone. The same experiences with the Czechs, Ukranians, and the Hungarians. Also, if someone was taken away and managed to get back, they had to lay low not to be discovered or they would be taken away again (or worse).

[@gonefishing167]

🙏🙏🙏🙏👵🇦🇺

[@lauracurtis9682]

I will never forget that little girl, crying for this lady. It ripped my heart out.

[@jeanhenderson1277]

My heart absolutely breaks for this lady who is still carrying so much pain and guilt god bless you Eva xx

[@reeniepeshek2852]

Oh this poor woman! I pray God has his loving arms around her. 🙏🙏🙏

[@greta9558]

For all of the trauma she has lived through she's sharp as a tack.Such a strong woman emotionally and intellectually.

[@richardcarstens9854]

Thank you Eva, for sharing your story. That was very painful for you to re-live. You are a brave and wonderful person. Never forget.

[@cjpra1]

All of the stories are so very sad but this lady's testimony was very special. Such a lovely warm person who went through such tragedy as a child and came through to be a thoroughly decent human being; not twisted by the cruelty she witnessed and experienced. I don't know how else to explain but I hear the child she was - her innocence, bewilderment, grief and fear. A truly remarkable person, indeed. It was an honour to listen!

[@lissettesbloom8223]

I don’t know how people don’t believe what the Jews went through, very sad. We as a nation need to treat the Jews with God’s love

[@gerianncampbell4480]

We as a nation need to listen and realize how too many nations allowed their government to slowly start controlling somethings until they controlled everything. All these stories break my heart. I don’t understand why anyone teaches hate.

[@schelliegris7481]

Remember that Jewish is not the same as Zionist. These people have suffered so greatly.

[@lisatravers3351]

I want to hug this lovely lady how the good do suffer what a shame on the world I can't get my head around it 😢

[@marinak1381]

It is so heartbreaking.....Hard to imagine these people went through 😢😢😢....Thank you so much!

[@mgtowp.l.7756]

Thank You Very Much For Sharing Eva Slomovits.....What A Sweet Lady...

[@violet32makingit64]

I am so sad for her and the others !

[@shelleymitchell7912]

i have watched many of these and im grateful they exsist i dont know if you are aware the audio on this and others is terribly low and im not deaf even up high on this one i struggled to hear her

[@clc7763]

It's so nice to hear these people that went through so much, come to America and appreciate it

[@derrelljackson23]

To bad in 1940-1945 America treated there African American population the same way minus mass killings 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@BeckBeckGo]

It’s the very least the USA could do. They rejected her. They rejected Anne Frank too. I hope they showed her the time of her life.

[@cathygrant1164]

She is a lovely person

[@maryellwood3653]

This emotional, mental and physical cruelty and persecution is absolutely disgusting. This wonderful lady and her lovely family suffered so much. What a beautiful lady. It makes me really angry and sad at the same time. Imagine being trapped in this time. How terrifying.

[@joymeyer4730]

You are correct. And can you imagine it's starting again?

[@petramaes]

Thank you

[@sreckosx]

Ma Grandmother had 6 children and 36 grandchildren ...

[@romashrom1]

G-d bless her soul. G- d bless her family.

[@annapomelo3818]

It must have been very hard to work as a butcher after beeing nearly butchered oneself. Thank you for sharing!

[@margaretchadd7630]

To me we are all humans.....religion does not come into it.....anyone should be able to play...talk marry anyone.....irelavant of religion.

[@schelliegris7481]

Yes!

[@darkmaidenhorrorstories8464]

The job at the factory most likely saved them.

[@hiddengemali8262]

✊

[@gonefishing167]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👵🇦🇺

[@benjamingottlieb4642]

Something tells me G-d is no Indian giver… the chosen shall remain chosen and preserve the light of g-d to let it shine upon the nations as an inspiration… Isaiah 49:6 ESV He says: “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth."

[@Patty3457]

Christians killed Jesus. Roman soldiers killed Jesus. King Harrod killed Jesus. HOW did the Jews kill Him? Please explain. He was Jewish.....why would His own people kill him?

[@vickiepear7534]

Catherine if it were not for the crucifixion of Christ there would be no way to salvation! Why would you even make an ugly statement like that?

[@paticakoos1]

It was the will of the Father that Jesus death on the cross would be a ransom for many, and Jesus was obedient to to that end, He offered His suffering and death willingly and it came to pass for our salvation, Jews and gentle alike

[@paticakoos1]

Gentile

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

@@paticakoos1 "Gentile" - so? Don't give in to the hate you feel.

[@derrelljackson23]

Go u

[@margaretchadd7630]

It’s Easter not Xmas.....but the clergy at the time were ignorant......and some still are.

[@bonniewatt]

I don't know exactly what you're referring to- but I assume it was her comment about Christmas and the priest's anti-semitic screeds. I imagine his hateful sermons filled the church during both Christmas and Easter. Unfortunately, there wasn't a single season for anti-semitism in the Catholic church during those days.

[@BeckBeckGo]

@@bonniewatt there were some nuns who tried to hide children. That was brave of them.

[@schelliegris7481]

​@BeckBeckGo especially in Italy.

[@andrewcondrey9131]

And just imagine, the youth of today weep and claim PTSD after losing a job because they’ve dyed their hair purple, or because their parents stop giving them an allowance in their 30’s. These survivor’s stories stand in sharp contrast to the “traumas” claimed by Millennials and Gen Z.

[@cecilialiebenfelss8827]

😂very Sad Life for this family

[@lissettesbloom8223]

Very sad that the one person who died for you, you didn’t believe in Jesus. He is real and lives in my heart

[@bonniewatt]

Are you serious? You know who believed in Jesus? Himmler. Goebbels. Probably a lot of Nazis. And a lot of bad people throughout history. I don't think Jesus "living in your heart" does much when your entire family is murdered, when your culture is destroyed, and the world you knew ceases to exist. But I'm glad you have Jesus in your heart, because you obviously have nothing in your head.

[@KF-cx8bm]

Lisette Well Jesus clearly doesn't live in your hear you twisted , ignorent, rude lunatic

[@jmckendrick165]

Go away, Lissette!

[@Ladybird1967]

So does anyone that anyone loves. So don’t pity people for any religious choice they have chosen for themselves Being a good person is good enough.

[@derrelljackson23]

@@Ladybird1967 🏹🎯

[@sehadakolenovic6939]

Long live the State of Israel - greetings from Sarajevo!