The Holocaust

(a story from a Survivor)

“I do what I do so society does not go under an anesthesia as to what happened… so we don’t repeat the holocaust
again.”

1. What was miracle number one?

2. Miracle number 2?

3. There was a raid in Bochnia Ghetto that Ben Lesser and his family were warned about.
Retell the details of the raid1 in as much detail as you can.

4. Ben was 15 at the time of getting to Auschwitz. His little brother and sister upon their
arrival went straight to the gas chamber. What decision did he make that would save his
life? (17:30)

1
A surprise attack
 5. Joseph Mengele was known within the camp as, “the angel of death.” He asked a young
man if he would prefer to run 5km or take a truck. Why would he ask this question if
there were the barracks2 only a few meters away?

6. In the barracks the inmates3 see smoke coming out of a chimney. It was not smoke, what
was it?

7. Why did Ben give away his diamonds?(22:30)

8. What was Ben trying to obtain4 when he got stabbed in the chin? (31:00)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur5YTaXzhoE

2
A building only for sleeping. So there are a lot of bunk beds and bathrooms.
3
Another word for prisoner
4
Another verb for, “to get.”