Holocaust Survivor Leo Schenker Full Testimony | USC Shoah Foundation

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  • @PTrukr
    @PTrukr3 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately he passed last year at age 97, what a strong man.

  • @vivians9392

    @vivians9392

    3 жыл бұрын

    He lived a good long life, and was blessed!

  • @TreeLynnT

    @TreeLynnT

    3 жыл бұрын

    He's telling us the story of what we're currently living. This time will bee 1000x worse. Please look at my first rea tion video and share as fast as you can.

  • @gonefishing167

    @gonefishing167

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m so sad. What a life he had poor soul. A lovely family though. Thank you for informing us 🙏🙏🙏🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

  • @farapipsqueek636

    @farapipsqueek636

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the update

  • @gonefishing167

    @gonefishing167

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙏🙏🙏 for a lovely man. 🙏🙏🙏 to his family 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

  • @kashyap3120
    @kashyap31204 жыл бұрын

    Very decent family. They are not even able to use strong words against the evil. Sift spoken very gentle. Beautiful family. May God bless this family.

  • @thomass1891

    @thomass1891

    Жыл бұрын

    To me they looked snobby and disinterested.

  • @patriciasalassbirthdaysala4963
    @patriciasalassbirthdaysala49632 жыл бұрын

    Smart man and kind soul. Such a fine man! RIP for your family and glad you lived till 95 after everything you went thrugh. Shalom Leo Schenker, God bless you!!! ❤️😔💋🇮🇱🇪🇸

  • @harrywilson404
    @harrywilson4043 жыл бұрын

    I like this guy, he is so well spoken and choses his words carefully!

  • @fabricatedreality8218
    @fabricatedreality82182 жыл бұрын

    I got teary eyed when he spoke of his brother and said the best don't always survive

  • @hankochai

    @hankochai

    3 ай бұрын

    So many lives taken away.

  • @pamelacorbett8774
    @pamelacorbett87743 жыл бұрын

    He deserved a better interviewer, this incredible survivor. So sad about his elder brother.

  • @JohnnyScotSurf

    @JohnnyScotSurf

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree wholeheartedly. This highly intelligent, charismatic and resourceful gentleman, with such a deeply emotional account of his personal story. And this very amateur and under-skilled person, displaying such empty emotion in her interview ‘style’ (no technique evident) and apparent lack of empathy. He deserved much greater respect in this particular interview. God bless him.

  • @lindanorris2455

    @lindanorris2455

    2 жыл бұрын

    right on!

  • @binkytube

    @binkytube

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think she was fine. There are a lot worse.

  • @vincentmancini6279

    @vincentmancini6279

    3 ай бұрын

    I agree but unfortunately she is typical....terrible!

  • @frenchartantiquesparis424
    @frenchartantiquesparis4244 жыл бұрын

    What a handsome man!

  • @virginiaboone9503

    @virginiaboone9503

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agree!

  • @ammiller3911

    @ammiller3911

    3 жыл бұрын

    Right!

  • @monicagambino318

    @monicagambino318

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @thenanlife1141

    @thenanlife1141

    3 жыл бұрын

    He certainly was xx

  • @thenanlife1141

    @thenanlife1141

    3 жыл бұрын

    Such a remarkable man .. god bless him xxx

  • @victoriasmith815
    @victoriasmith8153 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your testimony. An interesting, thoughtful interview. An example for us all, using our wits in difficult times. Bless this family.

  • @ftbx1
    @ftbx13 жыл бұрын

    His testimony is like a movie..

  • @thomass1891

    @thomass1891

    Жыл бұрын

    Europa Europa

  • @dhss333
    @dhss3333 жыл бұрын

    "How did you feel?" !!

  • @transikk

    @transikk

    2 жыл бұрын

    She is terrible

  • @henryworthington8261
    @henryworthington82612 жыл бұрын

    What this gentleman’s (gentleman in the English sense of the word) daughter-in-law says is exactly it that one can read about the holocaust but this way of taking the person back to childhood and then talking and unfolding all the detail makes the dreadful situations live. I always hate it when they speak of their happy family upbringing and then their parents and little siblings are treated like sticks for the fire. Evil is frightening and blacker than black. So glad he took the trouble to do what must have been an exhausting interview mentally, emotionally and physically. Thank you to all who have done this for us.

  • @pamelamiller5996
    @pamelamiller59963 жыл бұрын

    Such a wonderful an brave man. The way he speaks just like watching a movie. Sad about brother. He really needed a better interviewer. It sounds like he had a good life after war. He did not sound bitter at all god bless your family an you.

  • @harrynking777

    @harrynking777

    2 жыл бұрын

    The interview was not great but at least she kept quiet most of the time. The ones who interrupt are far worse.

  • @eitannovogrodsky9282
    @eitannovogrodsky92822 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for recording these testimonies.

  • @teresabaptista7016
    @teresabaptista70163 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! We cannot grasp it because we did not endured it. We fill compassion. We sympathize with those who suffered. We never really understand it fully. We still do not understand what happened to the whole world allowing such horrors to last for so long. I am grateful for survivors testimonials. Somehow they pull us back into their shoes and have a glimpse of it. Is enough to make us repudiate evil and hatred against our fellow humans. Thank you.

  • @grandwizard9088
    @grandwizard90882 жыл бұрын

    RIP good sir...... “Lest We Forget”

  • @jasminaristide5241
    @jasminaristide52414 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @bunniesanchez4965
    @bunniesanchez49653 жыл бұрын

    All of the people who have given their testimonies of their history on this channel are so dignified and well spoken and sharp as a tack even in their advanced ages. I hope to be like them when I'm their age.

  • @deadlyoneable

    @deadlyoneable

    2 жыл бұрын

    Keep in mind this was 1995. This dude was only 73 at that point.

  • @vivians9392

    @vivians9392

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@deadlyoneable Dude? No, he deserves a better description than that. He is sharp as a tack and humble, too. Your vocabulary is very immature!

  • @toddbarboza425
    @toddbarboza4256 ай бұрын

    You ever notice the unusually long age these people live.

  • @tinajohnson-bv9yx

    @tinajohnson-bv9yx

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes. I think part of the reason for their long survival.is the awful things that happened to their bodies re starvation, etc. Physiological changes

  • @janroach1852

    @janroach1852

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes. It correlates with Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest. Only the strongest, those with survival skills and street smarts, quick wits but also a great deal of luck survived. Only a few survived. Listening at the beginning when they fled to Poland and dreading what I know is coming next. No where in Europe was safe.

  • @lindataylor3834
    @lindataylor38342 жыл бұрын

    He is amazingly strong to have not suffered from nightmares. Praise God!!

  • @chrispbacon3042
    @chrispbacon3042 Жыл бұрын

    Well I am glad I took the time to hear his story and have a little peep into his life...Thanks

  • @jmckendrick165
    @jmckendrick1655 ай бұрын

    Charming man. Unfortunately the interviewer was completely inept.

  • @tomsparks6099
    @tomsparks60992 ай бұрын

    It had to take incredible fortitude to have survived this. The stress of always having to think ahead in a constant state of terror, to monitor your every move, word, look and to be able to shut down your mind just to get through your visions of disbelief while preserving your physical health. Not many of us would have endured it. ALL these people are heroes. There is a deep lesson for all viewers to learn from this because it is only in our daily actions of love and understanding toward all other mankind that this catastrophe of humanity can ever be prevented from happening again.

  • @Taoist111
    @Taoist1113 жыл бұрын

    This guy is sharp.

  • @ajkalwaysneedsmoreinfo.576
    @ajkalwaysneedsmoreinfo.5763 жыл бұрын

    The parallels of now and then are so similar it's scary.

  • @MeezzJames1

    @MeezzJames1

    3 жыл бұрын

    grow up

  • @mikee7021

    @mikee7021

    3 жыл бұрын

    yes thankgod trump is gone..very evil person

  • @deadlyoneable

    @deadlyoneable

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mikee7021 I know right. Cause we really had death camps and the sorts. You’re such a cliche with that nonsense. TrUmP is LiTerRally Hitler. Please.

  • @rhonda6791

    @rhonda6791

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MeezzJames1 shut up

  • @ginagina9720
    @ginagina97202 жыл бұрын

    So sorry for his passing (RIP) He spoke very well and listening to him made me feel much sadness… Thank you for sharing your story Leo God bless you

  • @lisaottomann2396

    @lisaottomann2396

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well at least he lived a pretty long life..

  • @jeanhenderson1277
    @jeanhenderson12772 жыл бұрын

    Such a kind caring man I could listen to his voice all night

  • @juliebriz1703
    @juliebriz17033 жыл бұрын

    Lovely man and family. His story was amazing...so brave..

  • @summern8041
    @summern80413 жыл бұрын

    LOUDER,CC!

  • @lindataylor3834
    @lindataylor38342 жыл бұрын

    Imagine going from a happy life and state of great security to insecurity and fear.

  • @JacquelineMcClenaghan
    @JacquelineMcClenaghanАй бұрын

    What an articulate and handsome man

  • @user-ok4ec3ud6c

    @user-ok4ec3ud6c

    Ай бұрын

    Yes

  • @keithcitizen4855

    @keithcitizen4855

    Ай бұрын

    Ditto , his story tops

  • @gonefishing167
    @gonefishing1673 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir for talking about this horrible period in your life. I’m so sorry he was in Munich for the Olympics at that time - we cannot even imagine the visions that must have invoked - and with a child. A kind person said that he has passed at age 97, blessings to you sir and may G- D bless your wonderful family. You have left a beautiful testimony to your parents in them. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

  • @hankochai
    @hankochai3 ай бұрын

    What a fine man.

  • @joyceconklin4596
    @joyceconklin45962 жыл бұрын

    It took a strong mind like his to keep on going on to survived when all looked so helpless

  • @Vacherie.de.vacherie
    @Vacherie.de.vacherie Жыл бұрын

    I was asked many times if I was Jewish, but I’m French-Canadian…dark hair can be confusing to people.

  • @fabricatedreality8218
    @fabricatedreality82182 жыл бұрын

    This man is so right.... you don't know hunger until you've been hungry. You don't know fear.... I listen to holocaust testimonies and altho I can hear what they're saying, I still can't realize what they're saying. It's hard to explain but its so hard to visualize the horrors these ppl experienced.

  • @pamneff7541
    @pamneff75412 жыл бұрын

    Bravo

  • @lindanorris2455
    @lindanorris24552 жыл бұрын

    my father fought in North Africa and the battle of Anzio. He said that the British brought him from the usa to help them with the tea serving in North Africa.

  • @harrynking777
    @harrynking7772 жыл бұрын

    His working for the German army was very well handled and I found somewhat amusing. Also, his work in dealing with travel documents seamed almost cheeky. Perfect survival cover. Earlier on, when he hid in the train toilet and managed to get out quickly was very slick. He could have been caught so easily as the toilet was checked almost immediately.

  • @user-ok4ec3ud6c

    @user-ok4ec3ud6c

    Ай бұрын

    Gentleman

  • @isobelmetcalfe8479
    @isobelmetcalfe84793 жыл бұрын

    With all respect, why are all these interviews of so poor quality! I can't hear it and this is most disappointing to this lovely man. Please address this. Thank you.

  • @andymorris6851

    @andymorris6851

    2 жыл бұрын

    Probably because it is from 1995

  • @harrynking777

    @harrynking777

    2 жыл бұрын

    The interviewer did not say much and let him do all the talking without interruption. That's the most important thing, I think.

  • @tomsparks6099

    @tomsparks6099

    2 ай бұрын

    I had to hook up separate speakers to hear any of these videos. If they were trying to "preserve" history, they planned it poorly.

  • @user-ez8es8gm8q
    @user-ez8es8gm8qАй бұрын

    По глазам видно что пережил страшное.

  • @wendyhannaford7696
    @wendyhannaford76962 жыл бұрын

    I don't like the interviewer!! He is wonderful!

  • @TreeLynnT
    @TreeLynnT3 жыл бұрын

    Sound familiar? We're doomed unless we all stand and fight. DO NOT GIVE UP YOUR WEAPONS!

  • @mikee7021

    @mikee7021

    3 жыл бұрын

    weapons kill mostly the people who own them

  • @malcolmdale

    @malcolmdale

    2 жыл бұрын

    sounds like a trump fan. Never mind how America leads the world in school shootings but I need my assault weapon.

  • @TreeLynnT

    @TreeLynnT

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@malcolmdale Well isn't that ignorant. My weapon is a blow dart gun and my brains. I love how you flipped that around. Trump is just as much a puppet as the rest. Try again fool.

  • @faithdavis4453
    @faithdavis44533 жыл бұрын

    He seems very disconnected with what happened to his parents.

  • @Ozefan2580

    @Ozefan2580

    3 жыл бұрын

    Possibly a defense mechanism? A way of protecting himself from an awful memory.

  • @FC-hj9ub

    @FC-hj9ub

    3 жыл бұрын

    What is he supposed to do?

  • @farapipsqueek636

    @farapipsqueek636

    2 жыл бұрын

    How do you talk about it?

  • @christinephur9130
    @christinephur913010 ай бұрын

    Pity the volume is so low. Unable to watch

  • @nunya2954
    @nunya29542 жыл бұрын

    Poor man, his son lacks greatly in empathy, sympathy or the ability to relate, or to even articulate. His son's wife looks distressed at his lack of articulation and understanding. I was disappointed in this mans son. What a let down. His son does look like his brother that didn't survive.

  • @manueladarazsdi9675

    @manueladarazsdi9675

    2 ай бұрын

    This is very common in the children of survivors. I think that the children feel terrible when they hear how their parents suffered. This is certainly true in my case.

  • @vivians9392
    @vivians93923 жыл бұрын

    He is strong and handsome! He is correct that he didn't look Jewish, but more like German.

  • @JoyP-rw5bc
    @JoyP-rw5bcАй бұрын

    For an older man he's quite handsome

  • @loricook6331
    @loricook63313 жыл бұрын

    I am also concerned that history will repeat itself, and soon

  • @omargarciaparrra8427

    @omargarciaparrra8427

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lori I have that feeling as well, like something that’s lurking..

  • @FC-hj9ub

    @FC-hj9ub

    3 жыл бұрын

    It has been repeating itself. Where have you been?

  • @deadlyoneable

    @deadlyoneable

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nah, I doubt it with social media and the way information spreads. If it does, it will prob happen in the Middle East.

  • @phillamoore157

    @phillamoore157

    21 күн бұрын

    And, your comment was three years ago. As of my reply, you’re probably even more convinced (as I am). Watching what’s happening on college campus’s, not to mention what Biden’s Fourth Reich is doing holding back Israel’s weapons, one feels like it’s just a matter of time. And, it’s global, on top of it. We live in horrible times. He mentions his observations of communism, as well.

  • @raquelmorawitz9904
    @raquelmorawitz9904 Жыл бұрын

    Que emocionante e comovente história . Infelizmente penso que seu irmão foi fuzilado comon judeu e não como um soldado alemão doente.

  • @manueladarazsdi9675
    @manueladarazsdi96752 ай бұрын

    The interviewer sounds like she is napping through the interview.

  • @SD-co9xe
    @SD-co9xe12 күн бұрын

    How do you have the guts to join the German army? Just amazing story.

  • @corrynthiaiam9205
    @corrynthiaiam92058 ай бұрын

    Mr.Leon died in 2019.

  • @RobertaMariaGalanti
    @RobertaMariaGalanti3 ай бұрын

    I would like italian translation

  • @dhss333
    @dhss3333 жыл бұрын

    I hae worked "black" in Germany in the 1980s: the bosses were bastards, loud and arrogant.

  • @lindataylor3834

    @lindataylor3834

    2 жыл бұрын

    What does "worked black" mean?

  • @dhss333

    @dhss333

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lindataylor3834 Untaxed cash.

  • @mikehickey2835
    @mikehickey28352 жыл бұрын

    This guyialey

  • @lkuffer
    @lkuffer3 ай бұрын

    Dignified man, terrible interviewer.

  • @lindataylor3834
    @lindataylor38342 жыл бұрын

    His survival story is particularly interesting because he had to infiltrate the German/nazis to survive. It is heartbreaking what happened to his brother. I wonder if he had the nervous breakdown because he was being forced to do something evil to his fellow Jew. God rest his soul. ...and all of the souls of the millions who were tortured and murdered.

  • @loricook6331
    @loricook63313 жыл бұрын

    The sound on these is so awful. It breaks my heart that we cant do better

  • @bunniesanchez4965

    @bunniesanchez4965

    3 жыл бұрын

    To be fair these were filmed in the 90s

  • @user-ok4ec3ud6c
    @user-ok4ec3ud6cАй бұрын

    My dad fought the Japanese. They were like the Germans. Both countries were trying to take over

  • @user-ok4ec3ud6c

    @user-ok4ec3ud6c

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for this story 🌹

  • @tamaramorton8812
    @tamaramorton88129 ай бұрын

    I am watching this in bits, but I don’t understand why he was afraid to go see the doctor. Was it because he was circumcised?

  • @corrynthiaiam9205

    @corrynthiaiam9205

    8 ай бұрын

    That's correct!

  • @phillamoore157

    @phillamoore157

    21 күн бұрын

    Yes