Jewish Survivor Paul Zell Testimony

Published 2012-03-20
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All Comments (21)
  • @rsbamberg9112
    I was very fortunate to have known & loved this man’s dear son, Alan. It was a special gift in my life to have known Alan, and I am forever endeared and grateful to this man and family. Peaceful blessings to his remaining family.
  • @catherines2421
    This gentleman has a unique story. I am sure that he is deceased by now (2022) so I am grateful that he recorded his life story so we can learn from him. May we always remember to stand up when anyone is being bullied or disrespected. We are all created by God. We are all brothers and sisters. We all have faults and good in us. May the good always outweigh the deficits.
  • What a fascinating testimony. An amazing man who relates his experiences so well. Thank you so much for sharing.
  • Beautiful couple, he witnessed so much of the war from many perspectives child and soldier.
  • @dolcevita5411
    This man is an excellent example of how to be a good person. I don't like the interviewer at all for several reasons. This man's life story is amazing.
  • @emmaburgess4320
    Thank you for your testimony .. I’m sorry for your suffering and loss ..
  • Your life experience is fascinating ! To be part of the liberation of the camps to land at Normandy and for people to still disbelieve the Holocaust happened shame on them Thank you mr zell x
  • @cindyhalpern3187
    This interviewer should be ashamed of herself acting disrespectful towards this Survivor! I liked his narrative, despite her horrible behavior.
  • @manonne9943
    Elle est vraiment Froide la p tit dame Qui l entrevue ! Ce cher monsieur super calme et très gentil mon coeur est avec lui! Quel courage!
  • @nancya7886
    Wonderful story and great storytelling. It is heartbreaking what humans will do to each other.
  • Thank you for sharing your story, so glad that you and your family made it out!! And you ended up in America! Yay! Good outcome
  • @binkytube
    This interviewer is so annoying. She keeps interrupting his story, and her questions are annoying.
  • @ponyboy1126
    Sadly I couldn’t continue to watch due to how disrespectful the interviewer was. I only wish this interview could have been redone with a much more professional interviewer. Bless you sir for your strength
  • @RW-kp3wr
    What a RUDE interviewer. When he offers to show her an item he has from the war she immediately barked "UH UH SIT DOWN". How dare you. Rude? No respect for older people? They should find out who this lady is from 20 years ago and call her up and tell her off.
  • @judyfudge2458
    This interviewer was the absolute worst . She should have sat down and shut up !
  • @ejrouge
    WTF with the interviewer and her rudeness!
  • @MG-ge5xq
    Well, the unfriendliness of a waiter should not be seen as anti-Semitism as an unfriendly person is unfriendly to everone. And some waiters in Vienna are unfriendly, I know it, because I live in Vienna. However, very moving testimony. It is so shamefull of what had happened to Mr Zell and his family, and to so many other people as well. It is hard to understand and to find words for it. So shamefull!