MCC Daily Tribune

Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Sam Rind

One of the most impactful ways to bring history to life is by hearing eyewitnesses tell their stories. Nowhere is this truer than with the Holocaust. Hearing a Holocaust survivor bear witness to their experiences brings the reality of the Holocaust home in a way that nothing else can. But with the passage of time, the chance to do so is becoming increasingly rare and precious. On November 16th, we are fortunate indeed to be able to invite you to hear Holocaust survivor Sam Rind tell his story. Please join the members of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Project in welcoming Sam to campus. It's an experience not to be missed. Hosted by the HGHRP, this event is free and open to the college community. Contact Jodi Oriel at joriel@monroecc.edu for more information.

Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Sam Rind
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Zoom Meeting ID: 849 3058 5064

Passcode: 358602

About Sam Rind: Born near Lublin, Poland in 1937, Sam Rind's family was in various ghettos and forced labor camps where Sam's father was killed for the leather jacket on his back. Sam also witnessed his younger brother being killed in his mother's arms by a Nazi guard. He and his mother eventually escaped to the Ukrainian ghetto of Szmerinka to be with other relatives. Sam had to dress as a girl to do this. At the end of the war, they returned to Poland to find relatives. Finding none, they formed a little kibbutz with other Jewish survivors but eventually wanted to leave because of continued anti-Semitism. They were not permitted entry to the United States where Sam's uncle lived so they went to Bolivia to be with another one of Sam's uncles. In 1960, Sam was able to come to the U.S. to attend college in Buffalo. He became an optician and is still in this profession today.

Jodi Oriel
Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Project
11/12/2021