Henry Weil heard drums and marching well before catching sight of the German troops thundering down the street in front of his apartment in 1938 Vienna. At first, young Henry thought this was an occasion for celebration, but then, he turned from the window and saw his mother crying.
Over the next year, the Weils were forced from their apartment, while Henry’s father struggled to secure paperwork to get the family out of Vienna.
Watch to learn how Henry and his parents managed to outrun mounting danger for Jews in Europe and evade German U-boats while crossing the Atlantic.
Hear Holocaust survivor Henry Weil’s experiences in his own words recorded on June 21, 2023. First Person is a monthly, hour-long discussion with a Holocaust survivor that is made possible through generous support from the Louis Franklin Smith Foundation.
20 июн 2023
