Holocaust Survivor ready to share her story to Towson's campus
Halina Silber, who was on Schindler's List, will speak on campus in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day.
In 1994, Steven Spielberg won Best Picture at the Academy Awards for “Schindler’s List,” a film based on the life of Oskar Schindler that told the story of the German businessman who saved the lives more than a thousand Jewish refugees during the Holocaust.
In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Towson University Hillel will welcome speaker Halina Silber, a Holocaust survivor who worked in Schindler’s factory during World War II.
The event will take place on Wednesday, May 4 at 7 p.m. in the University Union Loch Raven Room. Admission is free. The event is also sponsored by the Department of Early Childhood Education and the Center for Student Diversity.
Silber was only 12 during World War II. The now 87-year-old Pikesville resident will educate attendees about her life during the Holocaust, and the important role average but courageous people played in saving lives.
“This is such a unique opportunity to hear from a ‘Schindler’s List’ survivor,” said Scott Black, assistant director of Towson University Hillel. “Soon the generation that experienced the atrocities of the Holocaust will not be with us. We want to make sure students have a chance to hear an eyewitness account of the Holocaust.”
Black also believes that Silber’s presentation will not only inform but also provide insight on problems that students can face on TU’s campus.
“Students can learn about the hardships and small victories that were part of the lives of Holocaust survivors,” Black said. “We also hope that students take the story and help educate their peers on the events that took place during this time in order to fight racism, intolerance and social injustice.”