Westport resident to speak May 19
SEYMOUR - The Holocaust was time of unspeakable
atrocities, but it also produced inspiring tales of perseverance and
bravery.
A survivor of the Nazi concentration camps will tell her
incredible story in a special program at the Seymour
Historical Society at 2 p.m. May 19.
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| Seymour Historical Society |
Anita Schorr will describe how, when she
was a young girl, she and her Czech family were arrested by the Nazis,
relocated to a Jewish ghetto and then endured hard labor in four
concentration camps, including the notorious Auschwitz.
She’ll also describe how the experience shaped her future. Liberated
before her 15th birthday by British soldiers, Ms. Schorr, who lives
in Westport, spent six months in a military hospital, settled in Israel,
started a family there, and moved to
the United States in 1959.
The Seymour Historical Society, 59
West St., is located near Trinity Episcopal Church.
Parking is available in
the lot behind the Valley Marine Corps League building, 56 West
St..
This event is free for Seymour Historical
Society members and $3 per person ($5 per couple) for non-members.
Doors
open at 1 p.m. for those who wish to view the museum’s exhibits.
For information, visit
www.seymourhistoricalsociety.org, call 203-881-2156 or contact
psussman@snet.net.
This post is taken from a press release from Seymour Historical Society.
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