Holocaust Survivor Alexander Karp | Jewish-American Heritage Month | USC Shoah Foundation
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Publicado 2023-05-30
Alexander helped found the Zekelman Holocaust Center near Detroit and the University of Michigan-Dearborn Voice/Vision Holocaust Survivor Oral History Archive. The Zekelman Holocaust Center recorded more than 1,000 Holocaust survivor testimonies, which USC Shoah Foundation digitized, indexed, and preserved in the Visual History Archive.
Alexander’s testimony was recorded in 1996.
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the innumerable contributions Jewish people have made to American life for over 350 years.
The idea for an annual commemoration of Jewish Americans originated with President Jimmy Carter, who in 1979 established a Jewish Heritage Week. In 2006, Congress unanimously passed a resolution expanding the tribute to encompass the entire month of May.
The celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month coincides with the anniversary of the arrival of the first Jewish immigrants in North America in 1654.
In the time since 23 Sephardic Jews disembarked in New Amsterdam (now New York City), Jewish Americans have added to American society in every conceivable way—be it as Supreme Court Justices, members of Congress, in military service or as leaders in business, academia and the arts.
USC Shoah Foundation's Visual History Archive contains more than 52,000 testimonies from survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust. In this first of three installments, we celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month by sharing the testimonies of Jewish Americans who embody the vibrant and diverse culture that has immeasurably enriched us all.
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Todos los comentarios (21)
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This man's testimony is very special. Every word is spoken through a silent scream from all the heartbreak and horror he lived through. One can feel it and for him to be able to continue...I just have so much recognition for his inner strenght. The moment when he is talking about the cattle train journey and the sobbing which noone could comfort...then the arrival... My 8 year old knows about the concentration camps already...maybe not about all the horrors but nevertheless he knows these places exsited and were the epitomy of the evil that Nazis did. My own family is Polish and I grew up not far from Auschwitz.. Racism needs to be eliminated..it poisons the human race from the root. We must not forget.
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He has been through so much & still manages to have an easy smile. These survivor's stories are so inspirational for living a more grateful life. Thank you for sharing your story Mr.Karp. 🤍🩵🤍
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This was one of the best interviews from the Shoah Foundation. The Survivor was permitted to tell his story in his own way.
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This broke my heart. Hes forever traumatized by the hell he was put through. I cant say I would be sane or able to continue living after all this. I hope he found some happiness. How cruel the world can be.
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Thank you for your testimony. ❤it must be very difficult to speak of it. Again thank you.
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Alexander S. Karp, 89, of West Bloomfield, Michigan, died on 08 September 2014. Kind man
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I’m so beyond grateful that all these first hand horrific experiences were able to be documented. I’m also so grateful that him, his uncle and father survived. I think for many Americans it’s hard to wrap your head around any of this except if you served in the war during liberation because we didn’t see or experience any thing like this here in the states, thank GOD!! I pray that this will never happen again. The Jewish people have been suffering at the hands of others since the beginning of time. I pray that y’all families are able to grow and prosper, much love TINA MARIE ~from the USA
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This man is so articulate and well-spoken. He is very smart as well.
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Most beautiful smile! What an amazing interview ❤
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He remembers every name, every town, every incident, every emotion and every detail. Like he said the picture is always there
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Very measured and clear; excellent details still so humane and caring.
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Heartbreaking... absolutely heartbreaking... such a lovely person 😢
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Wow much respect to this gentleman. Thank you Sir and your family if any ever read these comments. It’s horrible what humans are capable of
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Wonderful English!
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A beautiful smile with sad eyes. What a wonderful human being. Thank you so much for sharing your story. It means so much to me and all future generations.
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Thank you for your testimony Mr. Karp. So heartbreaking yet now so heart-warming to see the wonderful family you have.
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Beautiful beautiful man. Someone else said you can hear the pain in his heart. Thankyou... NeverForget
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What a beautiful family! 💜💙💚🩷💛❤️
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Such a well spoke man,,, its almost unwatchable… but, I will share it with my children. They will not forget.
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Thank you so much Mr. Karp. You are an amazing human being.
