A Polish Jew Surviving the Holocaust | Oscar Kirshner | USC Shoah Foundation

Jewish Holocaust survivor, Oscar Kirshner, was born in Poland on October 10, 1925. In his USC Shoah Foundation interview, Oscar shares moments from his childhood, experiences during the Holocaust, and details of his post-war life.
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[@thecatcameback3921]

I'm Canadian & I'm Very Proud to have this honorable man in our country.

[@kittykatzcenteno7160]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. LET'S NEVER FORGET. .......

[@sallylibby8254]

Such courage. To live thru it and then share the story with all the painful memories. Thank you for telling us your story. So difficult to hold back the tears. You’re a hero.

[@jensgrateful4jerry878]

I feel so much love for this courageous man. Thank you for sharing your immensely important experience. It's clear you are a kind and beautiful person beautiful. I'm so sorry for all of your pain.

[@rescuepetsrule6842]

This is a wonderful man with a lot of compassion. He lost his family, most of it, and still told his story bravely. SALUTE, Mr. Kirshner!

[@slisha4940]

God bless him for being able to share his story

[@mrbatman4robin]

Thank you for the immense privilege of listening to your honest and very moving testimony of the most brutal inhuman testimonies and hardship. Yet you have such a beautiful important message for us all and future generations. Let's never forget.

[@thomasweatherford5125]

Thank you for this testimony. I’m 51 and bound to never let anyone forget about the holocaust. My kids aren’t being taught this in high school and I’m stunned by that. It should absolutely be mandatory educational material.

[@djholliday5132]

I absolutely agree. My daughter's history curriculum briefly glossed over the Holocaust her Junior year of high school...too briefly. Study was not in depth. It seemed like a summary. Holocaust studies, WWII studies, IN DEPTH, should be mandatory in American high school curriculum.

[@thomasweatherford5125]

@@djholliday5132 - I remember Holocaust survivors coming to my Jr. High School class and speaking to us, the lady even showed us the tattoo on her forearm. Studying for standardized tests is the only thing the schools care about these days.

[@sharoncarpino8249]

@@djholliday5132 awty q

[@sehadakolenovic6939]

The Holocaust should be studied in highschools worldwide. That is the least we can do to pay tribute and keep memories of more then 6 million innocent people being murdered just because of their being "different", their being Jewish! Never forget Holocaust!

[@maryloufremlin4152]

Thank you for sharing ❤ I am glad to see you smile 🌹

[@gerrymarmee3054]

I just cannot fathom the cruelty. It is unimaginable.

[@victoriamascarenas555]

Absolutely I have listen to. I don’t even know how many testimonies and studied in learning about this were, and I never stop being shocked. You just can’t wrap your head around it.

[@djholliday5132]

I have learned so much from these video testimonials created by the USC Shoah Foundation, and the survivors. This oral history was very moving & courageous. The survivors of the Shoah are almost gone. It is up to us to teach future generations. Humanity must never forget. We must stand with Israel & teach our children the devastating effects of hatred & discrimination. 🙏 ✌️

[@mirzamay]

I'm so glad we got all these very important and poignant testimonies before these amazing survivors passed away. 2023 now and we have these interviews for all posterity to learn from.

[@HelgaJK]

KIRSHNER, Oscar October 10, 1925 - March 22, 2012

[@laviadellacabala970]

Yehi Zikro Baruch

[@Lagolop]

Is he buried at Erlton? Do you know?

[@HelgaJK]

@@Lagolop Funeral services was held in Jewish Memorial Chapel and Cemetery in Calgary. That is all I know.

[@Lagolop]

@@HelgaJK So I am correct. He was buried at Erlton Jewish cemetery. I will put a stone on his grave next time I go.

[@leannefisher5152]

Thank you for sharing your story, I will pass on these so it's NEVER forgotten ❤️ xxx

[@JaneDoe-ql7sc]

This is such a dear sweet man. I appreciated his loyalty to his friend, & so glad he had his friend. I'm so sorry for all Oscar went through, & losing all his family but his siter. He's a wonderful individual.

[@linmorell1813]

So compassionate after all he had been through

[@vivdoolan6846]

These testimonies are so important, I hung on every word,

[@donnamcmaster9033]

Thank you so much!

[@margyeoman3564]

A lot of wisdom in this man. He is not fooled by liberals or ordinary men. And his wife looks lovely too.

[@auntdiane1578]

God bless you sir.

[@stephaniesnape6787]

Thank you for your testimony. I am so sorry for how much Mr Kirschner suffered and for the loss of all his family bar his sister. Relating his experiences clearly was difficult but he did it because we must never forget.

[@joshharris9788]

Thank you sir for sharing your story..you are a wonderful brave man.

[@Lynn-er9yx]

What an amazing story you shared Mr. Kirshner -- you are a hero to humanity.

[@MrAnyoneman]

What a wonderful person

[@kirstyhesketh1416]

❤❤❤❤

[@fuensantacampillogomez3288]

Thank you very much for your contribution, essential for historical memory. Unique and particular experiences of each of the survivors, completing the puzzle of that horror that is difficult to imagine.

[@deborozco3441]

Thank you for your courage and determination and forgiveness.

[@Aozziegamer99]

God bless this remarkable individual. The suffering that he endured is beyond comprehension.

[@MM-yi9zn]

It’s an honour to listen to this wonderful man. None of the comments below mention the unspeakable brutality of the hideous perpetrators. Unique in history!

[@vngu99g]

Fascinating,,, beautiful heartbreaking 💓

[@fuzzynavel4948]

Even with the sound all the way up I can barely hear this man. Can you please consider moving the mics closer or what ever is needed to make it louder?

[@Jerseyboondocks]

Do you realize the quality of audio and video back 30 years ago was very different than what it is now and that this poor man was nervous during the interview? You asked them to move the Mic's closer from now on while totally disregarding and not even thinking of how most survivors are now no longer with us, so there really won't be any recent or more interviews:/

[@Jerseyboondocks]

Very odd how I can hear the video clearly and I don't have a problem listening to his story so maybe the problem is your hearing?

[@staceys6335]

Use headphones or ear buds.

[@patsylucas-edwards1259]

I listen to Holocaust survivors & have come to the conclusion that the ones who fair the best are the ones who aren't hardened by their horrific experiences. I do agree that everyone has the capacity to kill. No one is good, no not one. It is through seeking our Lord & Savior that we are changed & want to be more like Him.

[@kathleenpriest662]

They are JEWISH

[@patsylucas-edwards1259]

@Kathleen Priest, I ask if you know the Old Testament books? The Lord is mentioned as a savior & deliverer of Israel. Isaiah 45:21-22, Genesis 45:5-7, & many more.

[@samhelsel443]

Patsy, a guy who grew up religious and try to stay kosher all his life. At the end, he said specifically that he thinks religion causes all the problems....

[@kathleenpriest662]

Patsy why are u trying to push YOUR religion on other people? Just respect who the Jewish people are. Respect all other religions and stop trying to change people.

[@pixxburgh420]

Hmmmmm.....

[@crapisnice]

Following Torah manuscript doesn't make you a Mediterranean citizen of Judea, he is a baltic person and should learn his baltic past under jersualem bleaching

[@Jerseyboondocks]

He's been dead for over 10 years and he doesn't need to learn anything from your know-it-all self. There's so many ignorant comments on here:/

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

a vumman ...

[@misiasert1348]

Stop with all the making them spell,their names ! So infantile and imo demeaning. I don't care how their names are spelt! I'm here for their testimonials...not the spelling bee!

[@pM-sh4ep]

I am guessing there is some purpose to that, maybe to ensure the records are correct ? These videos were recorded in the 90s, maybe they were putting together some sort of record so survivors could find other survivors they knew or family members? That’s just a guess on my part, but I would think they wouldn’t make them spell unless there is a valid reason

[@Jerseyboondocks]

Speaking of infantile, Your comment comes across as worse than that.

[@TobyRossFun]

What a handsome fellow