Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Hanna and Walter Kohner
Hanna and Walter Kohner had one of the few Holocaust stories with a happy ending.
The two were childhood sweethearts in Czechoslovakia before the war, with big plans for the future. When Hitler’s armies closed in, Walter managed to get to the States, where his brothers were living. Hanna was arrested and miraculously survived internment in four concentration camps, including Auschwitz.
Julie Kohner presents “Voices of the Generations”, Tues Nov. 11th, at Beth Israel Synagogue
After the war, Walter learned from an American sergeant, who helped liberate her, that Hanna was still alive. He eventually found her in Amsterdam, and they were soon married. Settling in Los Angeles in 1946, Walter became a theatrical agent, and with Hanna wrote their amazing story, Hanna and Walter, A Love Story, published by Universe Press in 2008.
Julie Kohner is the daughter of Hanna and Walter Kohner. For the past 24 years, Julie has carried on her parents’ legacy of working to preserve the memory of the Holocaust. She travels the country telling her parents’ story to school and community groups. Ms. Kohner will answer questions for 30 minutes following the program.
This program is part of Congregation Beth Israel’s ongoing Adult Education Programming – Free and open to the public.