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Surviving The Holocaust

From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious
Length: 29:00

A survivor of 5 concentrations camps tells his story Read the full description.

Radio-curious-logosmall_small Bernard Offen survived five concentration camps during his early teenage years in Krokow, Poland. He now leads witnessing tours of the Krakow Ghetto and the concentration camps as a way of healing. About his witnessing tours he says "You don't have to be a survivor or Jewish. It's for all the wounded who want to understand the power of good & evil and want to create goodness in the world."

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Bernard Offen survived five concentration camps during his early teenage years in Krokow, Poland. He now leads witnessing tours of the Krakow Ghetto and the concentration camps as a way of healing. About his witnessing tours he says "You don't have to be a survivor or Jewish. It's for all the wounded who want to understand the power of good & evil and want to create goodness in the world."

Broadcast History

Mendocino County Public Broadcasting, May 3,2005

Musical Works

Durango Saloon, by Peter Elman

Related Website

http://www.bernardoffen.org