To See Children in Auschwitz: A Testimony by Dita Kraus
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- Dita (Edith) Kraus (née Polach) was born in 1929 in Prague, a single child of law professor Dr. Hans Polach and his wife Elisabeth. Following the outbreak of the war in September 1939, Dita's parents sent her to the countryside, but in 1940 brought her back to Prague and set up private tutors for her. In November 1942, the family was deported to Theresienstadt. Dita was placed in a separate block for young girls and was assigned to agricultural labor. Despite extremely crowded living conditions, sparse food, and heavy workloads, the ghetto maintained a broad variety of educational and cultural activities, including lessons and lectures. Fredy Hirsch, an athlete, Zionist leader, and Jewish-German educator, was among the teachers who organized sporting events and educational activities. In December 1943, Dita and her parents were sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau as part of the second transport sent to the so-called "Family Camp." Six weeks later, her father died. Dita served as librarian in the block set up for children in the "Family Camp, with only a handful of books. Fredy Hirsch also ran the children's block, creating a network of Zionist instructors who filled their young charges' time with educational and cultural activities. In May 1944, Dita and her mother were sent to Hamburg, Germany, where they were put to hard labor. From there they were transported to different labor camps, arriving in March 1945 at Bergen-Belsen, which was liberated several weeks later by the British Army. Dita's mother died about two months later. Following her death, Dita returned to Prague, where she was reunited with her aunt, her grandmother, and Otto Kraus, a former educator in the children's block. The two married and in 1949 immigrated to Israel. For some 30 years, both Otto and Dita taught at the Hadassim Youth Village. They raised three children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Dita resides in Netanya and shares her story in Israel and abroad. In 2012 the book "The Librarian of Auschwitz" by Antonio Iturbe was published based on her life story, becoming an international bestseller.
Unimaginable cruelty. So sad that Dita lost her only remaining parent shortly after their freedom.
Just finished "The Librarian of Auschwitz." Wow. I'm speechless! What a beautiful book ❤
Amazing story ..... Dita's Mom passed away FREE. That is a testimony in itself, the courage, resilience in all of the tragedies they were exposed too... God Bless you and keep you Dita and your family. Thanks for sharing!
I so agree with your words. God Blss Dita and her family.
how dreadful to think of little children being locked into the gas chambers - the terror they must have felt. Any of the people who had anything to do with sending these children to such a horrible death must surely have gone to hell after they died.
Hell is a man made perception.
The atrocity is beyond perception. But perhaps each soul faces its creator and has to answer.
A very touching lifestory of hardships, struggle and survival narrated by Edita Polach.
She is such a sweet and softspoken lady.
Edita must be 95 years old, if she is alive.
Hats off to this couageous lady.
Thank you for sharing Dita's story. It also tells the story of an unknown multitude. April 15 will mark 78 years since her liberation in 1945....
Terrible times. I felt what was said, about walking over the ashes in the camp, that bridges should be made so people don't disturb the ashes and honor the deaths.
Walking on ashes is not dishonouring in any way …..
I have spent many, many hours viewing Yad Vashem videos. Strong, industrious, caring and loving people gone. Still, so much hate in the world. I could go on...
Dita wrote a book about it all
Its really good
Read it
@@elysse5983 , Yes, thank you
I have read her book, it is so very sad .
Thank goodness we have these testimonies. Soon there will no longer be survivors. I hope these testimonies will survive in all the media and in Yad Va Shem.
I want to read this book.
May I know, the title of the book that Edita has written?
Greatful to Dita for sharing these stories so the memory of those who's lives were lost won't be forgotten.
Dita is an amazing teller. She makes You listen. I am very impressed that she can be so calm. I got tears in my eyes several times.
So sad to hear that she lost her mother when they had been liberated.
God bless you Dita...
Tous les Juifs de France chantent "Alouette" pour toi Dina
כל יהודי צרפת שרים בשבילך "אלואט" דינה
My heart is with you ❤
So tragic and sad, thank you Dita for sharing your story. We should always remember these wonderful beautiful people who witnessed so much tragedy. I'm so happy she found love and has a loving family. Always remember, never forget.
It's a shame that the subtitles cannot be clearly seen and read.
" The ashes are everywhere. They should build bridges so no-one treads on the ashes of the dead"
I found the subtitles fine.
Pray against all evil.
Dita thank you for sharing your story. I am so sorry that you endured such loss and suffering and I’m so glad you survived. With kindest wishes, Stephanie
God Blesses Children. The Jewish People Are God's Chosen People. Never Forget What Happened.
Sadly they are treating the Palestinians in a similar way !
@@blueshirtman8875 God will Always Protect Israel 🇮🇱 and His Chosen People.
@@Hope-qi4bf My problem with that comment is where was your god when millions of Jews were being murdered?
@@blueshirtman8875 Our God is in Heaven. HE Controls everything.. Satan is the murderer. Please read The Bible and You will understand God's Word/ Will. I dont speak For God
@@Hope-qi4bf “Our God is in Heaven.”………………………..When was the last time you saw him there?
I so much enjoyed Dita's testimony.. the horror and death she had seen and the hardships she had to endure.. and then after surviving all that she did, to lose her mother to sickness a few weeks later... Its so tragic and sad. But that she survived through selections, starvation, the elements, and disease, its a Miracle! Her deceased loved ones in heaven and Gods good graces, seen her through to live on, and so to tell her story to the world. God Bless Dita and her family and all their generations to come.
Dita is an amazing woman! Thank you for this video. Blessings
Freddie Hirsch was openly gay, a very precious man.
SB6 meant Sonderbehandlung 6 Monate
(Special Treatment in 6 months)
God bless you dear Dita and all those who fell into the hands of those despicably evil Germans
Thank you for sharing your testimony.
Yes seeing children in these places is the saddest thing that I have ever seen in my natural life.
They relive it in their eyes, so sad. I would not want to go back either.
Thank you 😘
I was saddened and inspired by this brave woman and my condolences to all of the victims of this horrible tragedy. What she said was true, life has no value, and the chilling tale of standing in front of one of the most evil men in history, Dr. Mengele, the Angel of death. Her comments about how no one looked at any of their faces, only the bodies 😢
I feel like I missed important parts of the story where the subtitles didn't appear. I'd like to hear it all. Very compelling.
Would it be possible to post this again but with the subtitles clearer? I had to give up half way through because I simply couldn't read them. Feels very disrespectful.
Little children were sent to suffer atrocities and die while on the other side of the Pacific ocean, magical cartoons meant to enchant children like Snow White and Pinocchio were aired for the first time in theaters.
I always think of that when I watch these documentaries.
Alouette, gentille alouette
Alouette, je te plumerai
Je te plumerai la tête
Je te plumerai la tête
Et la tête, et la tête
Alouette, Alouette
Oh, oh, oh, oh
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The Librarian of Auschwitz! is based on her lifestory..
If ANY People Deserve Reparations!....well...
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I wish this was in English ugh
There's English subtitles.
You sound extremely ignorant and selfish by saying that. That’s all you have to contribute? Smdh
This lady's story is worth reading the subtitles for. Grow up
Some people speak other languages, and it's also subtitled. She is speaking in Hebrew.
How selfish of you!!
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White lettering over her white blouse?!!?? This is unwatchable
Unimaginable cruelty what Israelis show towards Palestinians.
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