“Nobody asked about the survivors” | Lily Schwarzschild on World Refugee Day | USC Shoah Foundation

“The Central British Fund was looking for volunteers who would go to Germany [...] for six months in order to work in what became known as the DP camps - the Displaced Persons camps. When the Jews were out of the concentration camps - and this is my gripe in a sort of a way - because everybody in the world knew immediately about all the six million that died - nobody ever asked a question about the survivors.
[...] America didn’t want them. England didn’t want them.”
To commemorate World Refugee Day, we feature aid provider Lily Schwarzschild’s testimony. Lily was born in London, England in 1920. When World War II ended, Lily Schwarzschild joined the British Army’s Jewish Relief Unit to aid concentration camp survivors in British-occupied zones in Germany.
Lily was interviewed by USC Shoah Foundation in 1997.
Designated by the United Nations, World Refugee Day occurs internationally on June 20 to celebrate and remember those forced to flee their homes to escape persecution.
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[@jacquelineellis8949]

This is an amazing Lady.. I could listen to her all day and night..

[@virginiaboone9503]

What a gutsy, brave, intelligent and compassionate woman! She has so much character that I feel extremely fortunate to have been exposed to her through this video.

[@deborahwilliams8882]

😊

[@deborahwilliams8882]

😊❤

[@drusillagabbott8710]

Me too!

[@davidmc8475]

I took a class in college called *Literature of the Holocaust.* We had the opportunity to meet and speak to a husband and wife who met in a concentration camp. It was a very emotional talk. She was 15 at the time and her job was to take the belongs of the prisoners and sort and catalog their property. He was 14 and his job was to empty and clean the cattle cars. He removed the dead which were later burned. It was hardest during the winter months because he had to use a shovel to pry the bodies from the flooring. When a prisoner died they would lay In everyones pee and freeze to the boards. I took that class over 23 years ago and will never forget their story.

[@QuinnieMae]

Oh my god. Everytime I think I've heard the most horrific stories there's always something else that is more abhorrent than the worst I've heard. I'm glad you were able to attend that talk and now years down the road you wrote it here where I in forum learn from it. This is how it should be and I wish everyone were paying attention. Especially now. Thank you David. 🫂🕊️🌎

[@jl3319]

What an honourable, brave and eloquent lady. A life well lived. Thank you for helping these people.

[@flyboy1c]

This was an absolutely fascinating interview of the aftermath of the war. It was amazing to hear about the black market of the soils of war and how the world dealt with and helped the displaced peoples. She has a wonderful memory! Great interview.

[@melissadove4013]

Love that these interviews are saved and captured, never forget history

[@franklinstephen3268]

Hello how're you doing?

[@RD-0101]

The world needs good giving brave wonderful people like this lady! Much respect to her!

[@JaneDoe-ql7sc]

She is such an intelligent & enlightened human being, a joy!

[@rescuepetsrule6842]

Unselfish people were and are always rare. Mrs. Schwarzschild was one of them. So many people suffered almost as much after the war as when the Nazis were about, and without volunteers like Lily, they had no chance to start over. SALUTE, Lily!

[@LallyCo2]

What a wonderful interview, Lily is such an inspiration, what a gutsy young woman she was, such determination, so full of life, she did have a very full life and a life well lived.

[@pegjessen1572]

Mrs Lily you are a light in the darkness. You are an excellent storyteller of your life. Shalom

[@ggcruise]

What a lovely lady.

[@iap-ug3oy]

What a lady …They don’t make them like her anymore. I am 83 now ..I was born in Manchester during the war .but I don’t remember any of it…..only the street party at the end of the war. I started work at 15 and worked until I was 69…. The world has changed so much and unfortunately not for the better….Very interesting interview …Thank you so much….

[@carolinospelt2932]

What a great woman, my heart goes out to her. I thought the same, it was her task from H‘Shem to do such an important work as a volunteer ❤

[@RD-0101]

Beautiful inside out! 👏👏👏

[@kimharpe6074]

This woman is a rare woman she deserves all good things to happen to her she is beautiful inside and out ❤️

[@adambrocklehurst4211]

What a woman, feeling very proud to be English.

[@TheLindaEdit]

I just watched this entire episode in one sitting. I was transfixed by her words. Things I have never heard about. Grateful for this woman and the selfless work she did. Someone should make a movie about her life. Quite remarkable!

[@lightfaeries7]

What a wonderful lady, God Bless, Annette from Blackpool!!😊

[@gregwilkin6565]

Thank you for sharing. :)

[@MatMat-qi2rd]

A wonderful conversation / interview in order not to forget 👌. Such a remarkable woman

[@louisecouture3927]

Quel courage! What an intelligent and lovely woman! This is a wonderful story. Such a clever account by this resourceful, adorable human being who saw it all and lived through it… keeping her admirable spirit of survival and admirable will to help! The best of humanity. The best❤

[@helenastuart3557]

This wonderful lady was truly a gift to humanity!

[@elkee.3512]

Thank you for the interview. Very interessting to hear about the history of my hometown.

[@elizabethlaboy]

I really appreciate the survivors sharing their stories. Such a strong, beautiful and brave lady.

[@margaretyap5476]

I was in London in the sixties and Golders Green were where they stayed generally!!!😊

[@bethlynadams9559]

Excellent storyteller! Love her intellect and heart. ❤

[@janedickson-gw4pb]

What an amazing story and so informative about the aftermath of WWII survivors & displaced persons. God Bless them All.

[@henryworthington8261]

I learnt so much from this interview. I am glad that Britain is a haven, long may it continue. Real solid capable woman, very articulate and joyful, but most of all very giving.

[@julieadams4687]

What a wonderful lady.

[@ohgrammy48]

This story is so important to be preserved for history. Thank you for this wonderful glimpse into what was the most horrific time in history. ❤️🙏🏻

[@rutherpa]

I just loved this. What an amazing, bright and generous woman. The world is a better place because of her.

[@debrahunter9656]

Spoke Very well about her events and ordeals.. She is very interesting to listen to. You can see why they gave her this important job for these survivors. Glad her life was as blessed with her Husband and Son.

[@Gertiemarie50]

I love her! So interesting!

[@gghstlr]

Examples of humanity like this are needed today

[@sfmagnolia]

I love this lady! Her getting things “this way”. :-)

[@dianathomas2674]

This is a sure treasure. I am literally holding my breath, after in fact just assuming that the survivors were treated as heroes. Boy, was I wrong, and cannot fathom first surviving the horrors of the German camps, to being treated as trash afterwards. Many must have regretted not perishing with their family members in the camps. Were the survivors too much of a reminder of the evil men can do? Thank you so much for sharing.

[@anaferenandez5928]

Una mujer muy acertada,para los tiempos q estamos viviendo,donde existe desgraciadamente,la desunión,el odio,desigualdad,entre los colores de la piel,apoyo su trabajo de voluntaria,admiro su bondad,un ejemplo a seguir para las generaciones,q deben apoyarse,ayudarse,porq el amor abraza a todos por igual,sin importar religión,o color de la piel,todos somos humanos,got bless her soul !

[@mariastanescu2130]

I love this lady! Helping others unconditionally gave her life beauty and happiness in the middle of hardships. She is such a free spirit! ❤

[@awalkthroughtorah6897]

What I think is really crazy, is that antisemitism is still alive today! I get an insult every once in a while because I am messianic. You would think that people could just live and let live. We are all just humans who are hopefully doing the best we can to get by.

[@fuensantacampillogomez3288]

Thank you very much for telling us about your experiences. My most sincere thanks, therefore, it is extremely necessary to raise awareness of volunteering and to contribute "a grain of sand" to alleviate the pain of those who need it. His frank smile and his enthusiasm for collaborating and offering a shoulder to vent so much suffering has infected me.

[@elspethgaelic7669]

What a blessing to hear this story and what a blessing to others to feel the heroically compassionate love and presence of these volunteers, during these extremely difficult and challenging times. It is easy to admire Lilly’s strength, integrity, kind spirit and intelligence and desire to follow such an example. Thank you to all involved in sharing the stories.

[@darleenhumphrey7461]

Marvelous lady, God bless her.

[@karenwilson712]

I am sure this woman could have made lots of money on black market but she was so honest, she would have none of it. Such integrity

[@elisabetosthsvanberg1095]

Wonderful woman❤

[@colinhiggs5815]

what a lovely story about the cafe and getting the business back

[@rosg1746]

I know all these streets so well !

[@laurap.5804]

wow...what a beautiful interview, what a Great Woman!!!! I wonder if that manager of the Wien Cafe was among the right (sorry I don't know how to say it properly being english not my first language) in Israel

[@MM-yi9zn]

Yes nobody believed any country could be that evil but tragically that particular country… was that evil & worse!

[@silviahannak3213]

Yes and no. There were also ppl who hid ppl or doing other things. Even they were not allowed to speak up against it..they could also be denounced, KZ or k* or jailed. Germans and Austrians ect were also afraid of them. (Those who were against them.) Well, it's a double edged sword in that case. But no doubt yes there were lot of members of them..til they found out. They brainwashed them and most of them even didn't know what was really going on. They also lied to them. Big time. Even they didn't believe or/and know that for a long time. Til after or at the end.

[@sherrymeadows8758]

Love this lady’s hair. She is beautiful. A Very determined strong person. I’m not sure I could survive as well as these people did nor, most likely, make the hard decisions they had to make at such a young age. God above bless each and everyone that may still be living. Thank you for sharing what so many people do not know…..and absolutely need to.

[@QuinnieMae]

I'm glad you said that, as I too find her to be truly beautiful in every way. Physically, emotionally, mentally.... She's also the kind of woman I want to continue trying to be. What an incredible woman to look up to.

[@beverleygailluen4714]

Love this woman xx

[@jaynesheppard9251]

I agree, she is wonderful in a horrible situation

[@user-nq6oo3yv5y]

I too am weeping for you two sweet peeps. What adorable and special people you each are. And what a precious couple you make. I am praying for you and loving that you appear to be accepting of the road ahead. God is in the middle of this. Because of your surrender and your thankful spirit, i believe you will be spared the ugliness often associated with dying. He will be right there with you every step of the way. There will be beautiful blessings along the pathway to your heavenly home. But what inspiration you are HERE and NOW!!😌🙏

[@dianebach1301]

Why keep spelling the names? Might as well spell every word.

[@Mo-pq6tt]

Great interview that captured the horrors of history. Though I must ask why did the interviewer emphasize the spelling in the beginning by repeating it several times . Thanks,

[@rosg1746]

This interviewer is all over the place.

[@amel.5570]

Hola ,no tiene subtítulos en español . Podrían hacer algo ? Les saludo desde Argentina

[@Speakrhymes]

I would really love to hear this story but the background low frequency hum is terrible! I dont know if this is added for effect but its creating such a vibe Im moving on....

[@kimcouch1911]

I know her name don't say it three or four times

[@kimfelopulos8139]

The man that gave back the cafe!

[@stlouisix3]

⛑Speaking in St Louis☦✝☦

[@evafernandez4570]

Did you try looking for your relatives in my country, the Philippines . My little country has accepted Jewish refugees at a time when no countries wouldnt. Historical records show there were more than a thousand who came.

[@damienlott]

A mi me va perfecto

[@davanmani556]

Always if the survivors did get togethers or get into fights?

[@hard-truthsbetter-than-swe6543]

She was really born 1913. guessing she did not want her older age known.

[@laviadellacabala970]

Everytime she was telling a story the interviewer interrupted her with other question unrelated: she wasn't really interested 😢😢

[@glendasmith3704]

'Do you remember their name' - if she did she'd have said the name.

[@QuinnieMae]

Every one of these Shoah interviewers work for free. Their only motivation is to be sure every question is asked so that people like you can come along and get every bit of information from these interviews as possible. This woman behind the camera and behind the questions is a Jew and by virtue of just _that_ she is more interested than you will ever hope to be. That is not a put down written to make you feel bad, it is simply factual. Perhaps you should dedicate your time to work for Shoah so that you may understand better.

[@marionmarcetic7287]

SHALOM AND AMEN!🌺🌺🌺🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇮🇱♾️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🗽🦅‼️

[@lisaottomann2396]

Why do they have to spell there names out? Then they ask them there name again and to spell it out, I don’t get it

[@jindriskakrokova1422]

Hi my grandma is survivors too her name antonie krokova (serynkova) 😢 the Polanský write book the black silent

[@tylerscholl4742]

May we know only simchas with the coming of Moshiach now!

[@George-vu7xh]

It’s so sad that people don’t take time to read history or even listen to people like this dear woman, and learn, so that history does not repeat itself, just look at Israel today, the whole world has no memory of what happened in world war 2 to the Jewish people

[@EYEBALLKLOTT]

Delicious milk!

[@WilliamAndScout]

Oh you are/ were a Special woman.

[@LesleyBryan-lc8wo]

L

[@gonzalesfrederic6213]

These testimonies are important, but that took place last century. It should now be time to discuss more recent crimes

[@claudetteduplessis4345]

One can learn a lot from history. Its very important that these testimonies should be shared. I wish the leaders of this world can learn a thing or two

[@terrieormonde2340]

Amen, these crimes against humanity are being denied today by many who wish to revise and white wash such travisties.

[@carole5447]

Rude interviewer

[@pereboom23]

What's with the spelling? Learn your languages

[@valor101arise]

It is for documentation purposes and other reasons I do not know. Names could be misunderstood or spelled wrong without this. If you have done any measure of historical research or genealogy etc, you would understand how critical this is. Considering the fact that many deny the holocaust happened, it's important for history to document these stories and have the names accurate

[@jeffbguarino]

Schwarzschild you mean ? English is a horrible language. I learn Russian and it is phonetic and beautiful. English spelling needs an overhaul and eliminate some excess letters like S,Y, and Q. Everyone knows how to spell Schwarzschild because he discovered the event horizon of a black hole.