Student 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.
Oriel, Jodi
Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Project
11/03/2021