On Friday 6th November, Holocaust survivor, Janine Webber visited Wymondham College to give her testimony.
She talked about her harrowing experiences during the Holocaust. Janine was born in Lwów in Poland (now L'viv, Ukraine) in 1932. Following the Nazi-Soviet Pact, Lwów was occupied by the Red Army in 1939 and remained under Soviet rule until June 1941 when Germany invaded the USSR. Persecution of the Jews of Lwow began immediately, and Janine and her family had to leave their apartment and all of their belongings and move into an area outside of the town, in preparation for the establishment of a ghetto. After a few weeks, the ghetto was established and the family once again had to move. She now spent time in hiding and moving across Europe in search of safety.
Her experiences and recollection of the fates of her loved ones were very harrowing, and the students were very moved. The talk was followed by a question and answer session which provoked many interesting discussions. The Lincoln reading room was full of people and many people stayed behind afterwards to express their gratitude to her and ask more questions.
Thank you to Janine Webber for sharing her story with us, it was an unforgettable day for everyone present.
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