Magda Schaloum Full Holocaust Survivor Testimony

Learn more about Magda Schaloum by visiting her Survivor Encyclopedia: Washington State profile: www.holocaustcenterseattle.or...
Magda shares her story as a Holocaust survivor.
Recorded on March 17, 1991.

[@FaithN100]

Such a precious lady. So sweet and so grateful she survived

[@Kid_Kootenay]

Maybe next time give the survivor the mic we don't really care about the questions we come to hear their stories

[@maxsmith695]

The stories never talk about sunday. They could play soccer or do a kraft project. Red Cross said food was plentiful. 20,000 care packages per day. Candy , cookies were sent.

[@carollynnberwindscheffler398]

So Agree I go elsewhere to hear the stories.

[@simka6858]

@@maxsmith695your confused what really happened

[@maxsmith695]

@@simka6858Nope. I an one of the leading experts.

[@julieta5376]

​@@maxsmith695no way in hell you're an expert.

[@pennylane9730]

That Interviewer wish he would stop interrupting .. let the lady finish her story

[@CologneCarter]

It's not story time it is the recording of a testimony. The interviewer is asking questions for a reason.

[@maxsmith695]

@@CologneCarter cold showers, 3 pieces bread to eat, little soup. Red Cross offers a much different report. Nobody talks about Sunday and the day that could play soccer or rest or do a craft project.

[@Carbonx007]

​@maxsmith695 are you serious?? What were you a guard or something at the camps? Or did you hand deliver the food yourself clown 🤡!!??

[@joanflint7209]

Not only were the constant interruptions unpleasant, the woman's voice in the background directing the young man's questioning wasn't that great either.

[@joanflint7209]

Thank you for your testimony.

[@maxsmith695]

interviewer did a great job.

[@kg3718]

Lovely lady of faith and courage. The interviewer was very good in helping her bring out her story thank you

[@Andy-gk8bb]

Can anyone else hear the faint voice of a woman in the background telling the interviewer to ask particular questions. took me a while to work it out. Between him and the so called producer I think they did a poor job of the interview. Obviously taking nothing away from this woman's incredible life.

[@wendyhannaford7696]

She gave a wonderful, detailed testimony. So sorry she went through this Holocaust, thank you for sharing your experience with us, it is very important for all generations to hear it and always remember

[@maxsmith695]

Almost no details.

[@onefitnana]

I usually don’t comment on these videos. So much respect for this brave and wonderful survivor. I felt so much was taken away from the interview by the person in the background. Very cold and rude. Ditch this format of interviewing please!

[@maxsmith695]

Anyone who can sleep in -30 F temp with no blanket is a tough hombre. She did it for weeks at a time. imagine that.

[@Petal4822]

I wish the interviewer had given the lady more time at the end. It was terrible that she had to go through so much suffering.

[@maxsmith695]

Very good interviewer.

[@lindasprague7194]

Magda should have been allowed to tell her story her own way

[@amberfun9148]

Listening 🎧 for the future generations.

[@brendalandes1813]

When this wonderful woman at the end told the interviewer that her husband had a stroke he did not express any sympathy.

[@maxsmith695]

the interviewer did a great job .

[@ericahalmai8490]

This is a life lesson, God bless you. Magda🌞

[@fuensantacampillogomez3288]

Testimonies necessary to treasure. Historical memory is necessary. Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart.

[@douglasshadell5119]

I hate when the interviewer rushes the survivor

[@lindasprague7194]

Me too! Soo wrong on so many ways !!!

[@MaryLong-ei9px]

What a lovely lady god bless you

[@natashamichelle8330]

Excellent testimony. Never Forget

[@ellenwheat3608]

Thank you.

[@juliesymonds5035]

What a terrible interviewer. She did well not to tell him to shut up and the woman firing questions in the background was totally unnecessary. The lady told her story very bravely and did not need the interviewer at all. Wonderful lady.

[@sabreecarpenter4285]

Yes, lady in background very annoying firing things for Michael to ask her, maybe she wanted to do the interview. First time I heard that in all the testimonies I've listened to.

[@FredrichMontesclaros]

she has got a very nice voice

[@cindyhalpern3187]

The only problem was the voice directing the interviewer could be heard. I have seen very bad interviewers. He is not bad compared to many others. There was a time constraint he had no say over.

[@englishlady8863]

I can barely hear her. This is ridiculous.

[@helenh493]

Magda gave a very good, thoroughly informative testimony. She was one strong young lady, strong of will and spirit to endure everything she was subject to, including the beatings along with starvation and other torments.. and tortures. I felt so bad for her and how she seemed to be the main person of the worse of their jailers (the more psychotic ones), who singled her out for their hatred and beatings. I know she wasn't the only one going through this, but it seemed she was singled out more often and worse than others at times. Thank God she had the grit and will to survive everything, and also to start her new family and have a long, good, and happy life. God knows she deserved it. Bless her and her family.

[@maxsmith695]

I was one of the first researchers to ever lead team of forensic experts and engineers to inspect the camps and do a forensic report on the findings. We also surveyed the site called Treblinka.

[@arthurpineapplepen5209]

In Marine Corps Boot Camp we were put in cattle cars to go to the chow hall at the next door Naval base or when We went to the range and it’s not cause they didn’t have buses it’s because it was efficient to move large amounts of Marines……while standing in those cattle cars (cause you weren’t allowed to sit) the first thing I thought of was Is this legal? Is there no thought at what this symbolizes? Guess not.

[@shirleyalderson6996]

My gr eat grandparents left Germany about. 1875 because they did not want their sons involved in war. I appreciate hearing the war survivors stories.

[@margaretdavis8113]

🙏

[@cherylsumner5240]

Enjoyed this testament but that lady's voice coming through the interviewers mic was annoying

[@sabreecarpenter4285]

Yes, quite annoying. Barking out questions.

[@hudsoninbury]

Sadly most of these interviews are spoilt by the annoying and amateurish interviewers- they should allow more storytelling by editing out the annoying interruptions

[@englishlady8863]

Comments about the interviewer interrupting I thought he much better than most.

[@maxsmith695]

Yes good.

[@mountaingirl6479]

Yes he did a good job but the person in the background was distracting.

[@raycortopassi4030]

Another interviewer who interrogates. Very unpleasant and cold.

[@marjakeizer9580]

I totally agree with that,

[@jmckendrick165]

I think the interrogator is the irritating control freak in his ear-piece.

[@sabreecarpenter4285]

​@@jmckendrick165I know right ? Sounds like she wanted to ask the questions.

[@lindasprague7194]

Did not like the interviewer. Cold and abrupt.

[@sabreecarpenter4285]

Background lady annoying, and why so rushed at the end ? Was Background lady late for something ?

[@lindasprague7194]

Holocaust survivors should be interviewed in tranquility, with the greatest respect for their testimony.

[@melicarmenmantero733]

Subtítulos en castellano

[@gonefishing167]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👵🇦🇺

[@haregewoyntekeste3067]

Terrible interviewer ! Couldn’t allow to finish her story.

[@alexanderhoffmann8368]

An Alle ! Unbedingt lesen : Gerard Menuhin "Wahrheit sagen ,Teufel jagen ".

[@maxsmith695]

i liked the interviewer and his style. He did great.

[@deerheart87]

Im not sure if i could drink the water 💦 from the toilet bowl ,, but prob yes if v v thirsty

[@putziiputz9439]

The interviewer like a bank employee.. short and no emotion.

[@sabreecarpenter4285]

Maybe his first interview, lady in the background barking out orders.....strange.

[@Crystal-cs3gm]

Where on earth do the shoah foundation staff members find these people to interview the precious survivors. The survivors should be treated with the upmost respect and compassion. Let them talk and say what they want to say. Don't they realize that the survivors went through something so traumatic and unforgivable. How many people do we know of that goes through something like this. Treat them well. And it should be a honor to be in the presence of the survivors!

[@sabreecarpenter4285]

Very well stated. Poor thing, I was wondering what was going through her mind, when cranky background lady would ask Michael to ask her a question, it ruined the flow of the interview. I believe a couple times, Michael ignored crazy background lady.