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Conversation with a Survivor in Commemoration of Kristallnacht 11/2/20 Online

In commemoration of Kristallnacht, the "night of broken glass" that took place in Germany November 9–10, 1938, the William Paterson University Center for Holocaust Education and the Museum of Jewish Heritage of New York City will host a speaker who witnessed Kristallnacht as a child.

Ruth Zimbler was born in Vienna in 1928. Ruth and her brother, Walter, watched the destruction of the largest synagogue in Vienna from their apartment on November 10, 1938 during Kristallnacht. Ruth and Walter were on the first Kindertransport (“Children’s Transport”) out of Vienna in December 1938. Their father, who worked for the Jewish Community of Vienna, facilitated the journey. Their destination was den Haag in Holland. Ruth and her family eventually made it to New York in late 1939. (via Museum of Jewish Heritage)

The Museum will facilitate an interview with Ruth, and participants will have the chance to take part in a Q&A. WPUNJ students and faculty, please register by emailing Dr. Alison Dobrick at dobricka@wpunj.edu

Instructor : Ruth Zimbler, Survivor
Dates : 11/02/20
Days : Mon,Online
From : 11:00am - 12:30pm
Fee : $ 39.00
Course Number : E442

Class is unavailable at this time please call 973-720-2354 for more information or other course options

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