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A Holocaust survivor shares her harrowing story, and what she hopes we all can learn from it

Zahava Rendler survived the Holocaust as a little girl.
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Zahava Rendler survived the Holocaust as a little girl.

Zahava Rendler was born in Poland in 1941 — after Germany had invaded the country, starting World War II.

It was after Nazis forced Jews in Poland to wear a yellow star badge, and after Nazis established a concentration camp at the Polish city of Auschwitz.

Her family went into hiding and their harrowing story began.

In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, she will share her story of survival in front of hundreds of people Feb. 19 during a conversation with David Wise, the interim CEO of the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, at Union Terminal.

It’s not an easy story for her to tell, she told Cincinnati Edition, and it brings back painful memories every time. But Rendler said she has an important reason to keep telling it.

“I don’t want the future of my grandkids to be my past,” she said.

On Cincinnati Edition, we talk with Rendler about her story and the recent rise in antisemitism.

Guests:

  • Holocaust survivor Zahava Rendler
  • Jackie Congedo, Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center chief community engagement and external relations officer

Rendler will share her story in conversation with Congedo at 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 19 in Reakirt Auditorium at Union Terminal. Registration is available online.

Listen to Cincinnati Edition live at noon M-F. Audio for this segment will be uploaded after 4 p.m. ET.

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