Survivor Profiles

Each survivor has a unique story and often includes a wide range of experiences: suffering, kindness, luck, and more. We invite you to explore these survivor stories, one individual at a time.

Genocide is a worldwide problem.

Aaron Elster, Holocaust Survivor & Museum Vice President Emeritus

Every Survivor Has a Story...

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David Dragon

Warsaw, Poland

1923 - 2022

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Estelle Glaser Laughlin

Warsaw, Poland

1929 - 2024

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Barney Sidler

Demblin, Poland

1933 - 2025

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Judy Kolb

Shanghai, China

1940 - Present

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Aaron Elster

Sokolow-Podlaski, Poland

1933 - 2018

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Ben Garber

Wilno, Poland

1936 - Present

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Steen Metz

Odense, Denmark

1935 - Present

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Samuel R. Harris

Deblin, Poland

1935 - 2026

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Dov Boros

Budapest, Hungary

1932 - Present

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Eleanor (Ellie) Merar

Lauterechen, Germany

1926 - Present

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Aron Derman

Berlin, Germany

1926 - 2002

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Judy Lachman

Tomaszow Mazowicki, Poland

1924 - 1997

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