Jewish Survivor Rose Welner Testimony | USC Shoah Foundation

[@sambarasch9529]

This is my grandmother. She was dedicated to learning, hated injustice, was always generous, and she loved her family with force and clarity. She passed through fire and with unspeakable courage and strength of mind and soul, she preserved her life, dignity, curiosity, her love of beauty, and capacity to be inspired. After my mother graduated from college in 1974, Rose enrolled at Queens College. She studied English literature and graduated with honors in 1978. She died at home of natural causes on December 26, 2010. That night, a blizzard brought the Northeast to a standstill. My brother and I walked home through the snow after she was taken to the funeral home. The streets were empty and none of nature's gentleness was apparent in the swirling cold. There was no one like her, but she lives in us. I love her always.

[@jellyfishahoy]

Im very moved by her courage and testimony

[@mrbatman4robin]

A fine and inspirational lady. You describe her beautifully. Her testimony - with her profound agony - makes me want to be a better person. Peace.

[@Batyamissima]

תודה רבה סמואל, שמואל • Thank you, Samuel for what you wrote. Your grandma’s story is very powerful. A story of a young shlumiel girl, like she is telling about herself, who survived while everyone else around her - did not, since she had Mazal and she had herself

[@doribellan]

What a beautiful woman your grandma is, Sam. I enjoyed listening to her story and feel it is extremely important we all learn as much as we can about this time. The survivors are some of the strongest we will even know in human history and I thank God they are here to tell us about their experiences. Bless the families broken and those that endured, and the unending influence your grandma has on you and your brother. The scene you illustrate walking home from the funeral home is so poignant of the beauty lost when she passed. She certainly does live on through all of you, and we are lucky to have a bit of her love on through us as a result of learning of her struggles, survival, strength, love of family, and beauty she imparted upon this earth. God blasts Rose and your family. Thank you for writing here.

[@maxinerowe2925]

Prayers to your family

[@AnneAbraham-q6x]

What a remarkable woman to have made it through such horrible times. God bless her.

[@Lynn-er9yx]

Great interview! Thank you Rose for your invaluable testimony.

[@angelinaanderson481]

I want this woman’s children and grandchildren to know how much I have learned from this amazing testimony. She is an inspiration to me and others on so many levels. Thank you for sharing your amazing life with us. You make me want to stand up for those who need help or are being mistreated.

[@sambarasch9529]

Grandson here--thank you for this comment.

[@angelinaanderson481]

@@sambarasch9529 Mr. Barasch what an honor it is for me to know you exist. I have shared your Grandmothers testimony of her experience with all of my children and my young Grandchildren. She has had a positive influence in my life. After hearing her experience....I have literally been counting the blessings I do have and it has made my life better because of it. It will be a special hello when I pass from this earth life to the next. She is a beacon of hope for all people regardless of what color, gender, beliefs...people have. She lives on through her testimony and through you. Carry her message forward.

[@jayelliott564]

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[@14fiori]

An empathic interviewer, who actually listens, asking intelligent questions. Thank you!

[@martinezdjm]

She has such a lovely smile and so does her husband. Their son adores them. After all that hardship they are still able to have joy.

[@cherylmccarthy2932]

Mrs. Welner is an amazing woman! She survived great losses of family members ( 50-60 people) during the Holocaust. Although she came from a big family with multiple brothers and sisters, only she and one brother survived. All these years later, she still mourns the loss of her family and wants them remembered. Mrs, Welner does not want the murder of so many beautiful people to be forgotten. I will NOT forget. Thanks you so much Mrs. Welner, the Shoal Foundation and Steven Spielberg for making this testimony a part of history.

[@aussiealison7579]

I'm so so sorry for what you and your family went through...and all Jewish people..even though I am not Jewish myself I can only apologize for the atrocities to your people endured....may we all learn from this....PEACE ❤

[@teemarie5478]

They are the cutest couple that has been through so so much! I will never forget😭🙏🏼❤️

[@davidrutter9786]

Another gracious lady who tells her story with such emotion. To have lived a fairly normal life after such suffered is admirable. Her stories of survival are like so many others heart wrenching. Never forget. Baruch Hashem.

[@linmorell1813]

The end is so so moving. Such a wonderful womam

[@kristabell5107]

A Beautiful lady who had such an gentle way about her. I’m so glad she survived. Her story is one of bravery intelligence and luck as she took huge risks to escape the torturous Nazis. The love she has for her family both then and now is touching.

[@luisga3709]

May their memories be blessings. Great interviewer, asking good questions.

[@jeanhenderson1277]

This beautiful ladies testimony had me in tears such a heartbreaking testimony god bless you xx

[@martaranson5199]

Thank you for sharing your story your an amazing lady. I’m A Jehovah Witnessand I know a lot of our people in the faith suffered in the camps too. I hope your life is now better. Take care lots of love Martha

[@alexandermalinowski4277]

The difference is that Jehovah Witness had moral backbone and they refused to do certain things. German And Japanese JW refused to take arms. Respect to your brave, righteous people.

[@myopinion8493]

What a beautiful lady! I would have liked to have given her a hug. May she rest in peace.

[@johnwelden9730]

I feel so much for you and your family . I have been blessed.My great-grandfather left from Russia before he was born here in 1881. I am glad to know the happenings for all of those left in Europe. He was Abraham Moshe Scharff He built a large clearer business and did well.

[@StephenGrew]

Such deep love, such emotion of care, affection!

[@binkytube]

I love this woman. This interviewer also deserves praise.

[@annarublik7546]

Thank you for sharing your very sad story, your strength is admirable. Despite going through so much in life you were able to rebuiled your life and have the beautiful family and additionally get your degree. You are amazing woman!

[@patriciabeyer8029]

Thank you very much for sharing your life. ❤

[@mirden1953]

What a beautiful woman! Thank you for sharing your story.

[@sligo123]

I wish the interviewer wouldn’t interrupt for unimportant questions. She slowed the flow of the story and these are crucial for us to hear.

[@fayee8986]

God bless your beautiful heart. No Doubt it must be so so very painful to go back in memory of the Horace that you and your family and others has gone through I wish we could have done something to have spared you all from the horrors of the war. Impossible to have gone through the Holocaust without being affected throughout the remainder of your life. Thank you so much your sacrifice of testimony, to the world! God bless you and yours dear. May the Lord comfort you and yours and when you passed from this life to eternal life may you rest in peace! Again from the heart may the Lord God bless you!

[@maylerma1720]

She in bodied the true resilient, courageous, perseverance through out her life. Thank you for sharing your heart & your courageous testimony of what truly HOPE looks like and I respect you Mrs.Rose Welner. "God is near when you are going through hardship." Exodus 33:14 And He said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. R.I.P in the arms of our loving GOD, El Shadai ❤🙏

[@SweetNSassy77]

They live on in me, in all of us! I will never forget!

[@cherylargenziano7475]

Such an incredible woman & so brave as a young woman. My admiration knows no bounds.💖

[@jonasklingberg822]

What an amazing woman! 'I was an actress by now, I guess' at 2:46 - that's priceless. Shame they seem to have swapped the tapes around - the story about what happened to Tosia was messed up. Hope someone corrects that. On a more negative note : the Polish population of that time had a lot of blood on their hands - I get the impression civilian Poles were even more anti-semitic than German civilians.

[@christinekilcomons5805]

I need to differ. My mother lived in Poland. She was 15 years old when the Germans invaded her town. All the women were gathered together and removed to Germany. She was placed in one of the German factories to work. Hitler gathered these people and spoke to them explaining that all the German population was fighting on the front. They were needed to continue producing necessary materials required at the front. She experienced the war from the women’s barracks. She mentioned hunger, crowding, cruelty first hand. She was witness to many atrocities. She and my father eventually came to the US in 1950. My mothers life was altered from her early experiences. My sisters and I are second generation and we also carry this burden. We were never exposed to anti Semitism by our parents. I have never understood the reasons for such hatred. This lady mentioned speaking Polish in her life. My sister and I arrived in this country speaking only Polish. Obviously, we all acclimated quickly. We spoke Polish with our mother throughout her life. My heart goes out to all these survivors living with these memories. Why does hatred need to be part of anyone’s lives.

[@alexandermalinowski4277]

@@christinekilcomons5805 People full of hate will hate and they will hate people, who are powerless and vulnerable. This is exactly how I understand comment above.

[@maemae1752]

Even with these incredible eye witnesses accounts I still cannot begin to imagine the hurt, the loss or the injustice these people have lived. I do hope that those who have suffered such loss of those dear to them can bring themselves to the realisation that the years they had with those they loved were an incredible gift and they must find a way to live in the gratitude of having had such beautiful experiences and shared such deep love. There are so many of us who have never had the blessing to love and be loved the way that they did and I would think that most of us would never regret the wonderful experiences even when we know we would have to pay the price through future loss. Life is always like this, the greater the love the greater the loss but the inverse is also true ‘It’s better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all. Life is the greatest and cruelest teacher.

[@kittyross4426]

Thank you for sharing your story. xx

[@carolwaldon8526]

This Lady is SO beautiful.She has the light of God in her eyes.Thank you for your testimony.

[@148ESTHER]

I am sorry to repeat myself video after video, but couldn't they find interviewers with more empathy, warmth and who could show some emotions. Unbelievable, they sound like robots. Thanks to the witnesses for sharing their stories. They certainly did not need those incompetent people asking many times useless questions. This lady is not only beautiful but in also in all her efforts to remain dignified, we all could feel her sorrow. May God bless her and her family.

[@APRILOINOAMSTERDAM]

I have listened to hundreds of stories. But this interviewer in my opinion is quite helpfull.

[@APRILOINOAMSTERDAM]

Well@Petra Robinson there are a lot of bad counsellors here than! With lack of empathy and listening skills.

[@ddo9712]

The interviewers are fantastic. They don't need to fall apart doing this. Most of you complain about everything and anything. Why are many of y'all like this? Never satisfied and always want to be catered to like spoiled lil' brats!

[@kathystark6762]

@Petra Robinson , Great point!! Now unless the viewer has done any of these interviews, I would like to see viewers STOP criticizing these interviewers.

[@kathystark6762]

@@APRILOINOAMSTERDAM , They are not counselors. They're just VOLUNTEERS. How do you expect to ever get people to volunteer in the future if you are always criticizing them and never expressing any appreciation.

[@Dodger1962]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS]

The tapes got mixed up. Because she talkS again about Tosha her sister, who was shot earlier.

[@mattpaola65]

🛑🛑🛑these tapes are mixed up....nevertheless this what an unbelievable testimony. 💔

[@Jenjenilou]

This seems to be out of order? Wonderful interview nonetheless but the reels seem to not be running consecutively.

[@mollyhale5439]

It must have been the most frightening time imaginable,to live in fear everyday of being caught looking over your shoulder , I couldn't even imagine how scared they must have been my heartfelt sadnesses that humans can be so evil but as we all know it's still happening....

[@desireegarza6733]

So pretty and classy thank you from the bottom of my heart my soul for telling us what you been threw your so strong i think i wouldnt have last two days but i would of stuck so strong for my silibings

[@colivri336]

I am fascinated by her narrative. Her mother died, her brother was shot to death, her sister was shot, survived, and shot to death. She was alone, lived a completely double life in Germany. This is so insane.

[@deweylauridsen1774]

I was RIVITED to her story. Wow, I am moved and in amazement. I wish I could wrap my arms around EVERY single survivor and hug them and tell them you are so special and loved. I have a rough time understanding how all this happened and soooo much HATE and cruelty was visited on these poor souls. I will make it a point to do as many good things as possible to offset some of the darkness. She moved me to tears. What a remarkable story. I could picture her and the surroundings as she told the story, and at some points,.....I found myself holding my breath. She is a true mensch. I will carry her story with me forever. Thank you for posting this. Sincerely greatful........Professor Dewey L.🌎🌈🌺🌹🌷💐🍒🌼👏🕍

[@pascal72ify]

Beautiful comment 🌹

[@RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS]

I still can't wrap my mind around the hate. Her guardian angel was working overtime. Little coincidences and determination.

[@gyorgyakos9618]

Two tapes got mixed up somewhere in the middle!

[@ImHisMrs77]

To go through so much, to survive it and then when you return home, to be still in fear for your life and not because of the nazis this time...disgusting and so unfair.

[@finnfo4]

@sambarasch you are lucky to have known your grandmother and her back story!

[@edwardnewsome7200]

Inspiring story

[@Jetsetfastfood]

I can only imagine living in the terror they went thru. Horrible.

[@sibert1974]

Amazing beautiful lady. I love her comment when the woman tried to remove her suit.

[@HappyDayGrrl]

I wonder why the interviewer, Kathleen Moran, seemed so unfriendly. She sounded so rude and disinterested! Mrs Wilber was so eloquent and beautiful and strong in this video. I’m thankful she told her story for the world to hear. I’m so sorry for her pain and glad that she ended up with a good life and a beautiful family. I pray that anyone who ridiculously denies that the holocaust happened watches this and realizes it unfortunately did happen.

[@madhudean769]

Beautiful lady with hopeless interviewer.

[@jennifer226]

Volume too soft. I couldn’t hear.

[@loonylinda]

poor lady...very good interviewer

[@worthwatching4465]

Beautiful woman! She looks like Jane Seymour!

[@LyndaPogue-w4e]

Cant hear it

[@JohannaOberlechner]

Mein Sinn für Gerechtigkeit sagt mir, dass es einen Gott geben muss, der von jedem Rechenschaft verlangt, der die Übeltäter nicht ungestraft entkommen lässt, es sei denn, sie bereuen und kehren um, bevor es zu spät ist. Nur der ewige Gott Israels kann Neues entstehen lassen, kann die Opfer dieses furchtbaren Hasses trösten und ihre Herzen heilen. Ich bete zu IHM, ER möge sein Volk segnen. Danke für das Interview. H. aus Österreich

[@mosquito5]

Kathleen Moran another harsh sharp interviewer you can tell from her introduction clip no kindness in her face

[@MrPaultopp]

Didn’t the Romans kill Jesus? ....... Wonderful lady 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿✌️♥️

[@nunya2954]

Yes, they did

[@RD-0101]

Exactly.

[@blackwings715]

What a woman

[@tompickavance3684]

L ppl

[@RD-0101]

You are the loser L.

[@utapao74]

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[@lizgrazioli-talbot9163]

I liked her story of the train conducters' response about being a true Christian. "They want to live just like you!"