Today marks the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz – a day to remember, to honor, and to never forget.
In observance of this sacred anniversary, we’re bringing back one of our most profound conversations: Andy’s interview with Rose Schindler, a Holocaust survivor whose testimony carries the weight of history and the power of the human spirit. The timing is especially meaningful as tomorrow, January 26, has now been declared Rose Schindler Day in San Diego County.
At 92 years old when this episode was recorded, Rose shares her harrowing firsthand account of life inside Auschwitz and Birkenau. She speaks of a family of eleven torn apart by hatred and genocide, and of three sisters who found the strength to survive the unthinkable. You’ll also hear the beautiful story of how Rose met her husband Max – another survivor – and how two people who endured humanity’s darkest chapter built a life together.
In Loving Memory
Rose Schindler passed away on February 17, 2022, just one month after this episode originally aired. For the last 50 years of her life, she honored her father’s final words to her at Auschwitz – “stay alive so you can tell the world what they’re doing to us” – by sharing her story with an estimated 200,000 to 300,000 students across three generations. Her legacy of love, resilience, and remembrance lives on through her four children, two great-grandchildren, and the countless lives she touched with her testimony.
This is a story that must be heard. This is a testimony that must be preserved. This is why we remember.
Learn more about Rose and Max’s journey:
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