Jewish Survivor Sonja Waitzner Testimony | USC Shoah Foundation

I love Sonja so much!!!  She passed away on Monday October 13th, on Sukkot.  She was a beautiful, joyful, jovial friend of mine!  I'll miss you Sonja!!

Sonja and the interviewer are PRICELESS !! It was like listening to two friends talking. How sad it is that they had to meet under these circumstances. But I thank God for the courage and strength that Sonja had to tell her story so that we will NEVER forget this horrendous time in history and to make sure that it Never EVER happens again !!

I am Jewish, I'm a medical doctor and all my life tried to do good to others, no matter their religion or affiliation. I am very sick now and I started listening these interviews after my 96 holocaust survivor grandma past away, i hope to manage to listen to as many as i can bafore I'm gone, these interviews are the only thing that gives me strength to go through waht i am going throgh now. Listening to Jewish people like me who went through far worse than i can ever imagine and still went out of it strong and built a life for them self. Luck has nothing to do with it only strong will, that i hope to learn from them. God bless you all

This interviewee is the best yet. No interruptions and she shows some empathy.

I’ve listened to dozens and dozens of these testimonies, but this one hit differently. It was so very raw and emotional. I felt like I was with her during that terrible time. A remarkable woman and survivor. ~❤️

This was the best interview ever! The Survivor was allowed to tell her story without interruption. The interviewer stepped aside to let her talk at her speed. She allowed her grief. She was permitted to tell her testimony in her way. I am very sorry this woman suffered further after the war. But she has so much grace. She is an inspiration to me.

I’ve watched dozens of these videos and this interviewer is by far the best one. The only one I’ve seen where she allows the survivor to complete all her thoughts and memories without interrupting, and actually shows empathy. Such a horrifying story but so important for us to hear.

Sonja and her brothers are amazing. After everything they endured, they stuck together. A testament to family. Beautiful.

I have watched quite a lot of these stories. This one so emotional it left me speechless.

When she cried , I cried.She is a very ,very brave lady.

It is so incredibly excruciating to hear her testimony but so important to document!! I am so thankful for the opportunity to hear her!!

Amazing woman and story and the interviewer was great. She let her tell it her own way in her own time. The horror and the pain.

Sonja's brother summed it up that she wasn’t lucky in her life but she had such a strong character and Spirit that she got through one thing after the other. She was attractive inside and out and had a Beautiful smile and an immensely positive attitude when she could have been embittered about how things unfolded. I knew a survivor who was also remarkable in how she dealt with life after the war. Always had a smile on her face and I enjoyed knowing her.

What a fantastic Lady, so sad about her Mother, my Mum had the same infliction , but still her Mum ended up passing the way she did which is very upsetting, in fact it's upset me terribly, one thing for sure this Lady will live on always and be with her family on the other side bless her ❤️

Thank you for this great testimony. It is an important story to tell and it is invaluable. Merci pour votre touchant témoignage.

What a remarkable woman... so pretty and strong. Very lucky to have all her family united at the end of the war... and to live together in USA

This woman is nothing short of amazing. Thank You for sharing your heart wrenching story with us.

I am watching this a few days before Passover. I hope her family is doing well! Thank you for sharing this!

Wonderful women with great and loving father. He loved his children and did his best.

Absolutely wonderful woman...you really felt like you were right there beside her. I have so much respect for her.