2023 First Person Series: Joël Nommick

Joël Nommick never got the chance to meet his father, who was arrested and deported in 1942. Only later would he piece together the story of his father’s imprisonment at Auschwitz and numerous other camps. What happened to his father after liberation remains a mystery, despite Joël’s ongoing research efforts.

Learn how Joël, his mother, and two brothers managed to keep their Jewish identities hidden and stay alive in France while in constant danger of discovery.

Joël Nommick, Holocaust Survivor and USHMM Volunteer

Moderator
Bill Benson, Journalist and Host, First Person: Conversations with Holocaust Survivors

Watch live at youtube.com/ushmm. You do not need a YouTube account to view USHMM's program. After the live broadcast, the recording will be available to watch on demand on USHMM's YouTube page.

First Person is a monthly hour-long discussion with a Holocaust survivor and is made possible through generous support from the Louis Franklin Smith Foundation, with additional funding from the Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation.