Holocaust Survivor Daniel Geslewitz Testimony

Holocaust Survivor Daniel Geslewitz Testimony | USC Shoah Foundation

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This testimony by Jewish survivor, Daniel Geslewitz, is from USC Shoah Foundation's Visual History Archive and is also featured in Echoes & Reflections: A Multimedia Curriculum on the Holocaust. For more information, visit: www.echoesandreflections.org
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@djholliday4413 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Geslewitz, what a man. I would've loved to meet him. His sense of humor and outlook amazed me, especially after all that he endured. Hearing him speak about his wife & building a family again brought tears to my eyes. Blessed to hear his testimony. We must keep this history alive. 🇺🇲🙏🏻🇬🇧❤🇮🇱✌🏻

@Bardess13 4 жыл бұрын

Quite annoyed with the interviewing technique shown here. Not only was she pushy, rude and disrespectful but she failed to establish the names and ages of the family, only finding out his mother's name as his first daughter was named after her. But saying that, Daniel's testimony shone through and I thoroughly enjoyed every word he was allowed to say. Thank you

@shawnaallen5978 Жыл бұрын

This man was much nicer than I would have been being shushed by the interviewer. I understand they probably have to be "robotic" but this was not right. I hope he lives(d) an amazing life full of all of the best life could give.

@maggmeme 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your testimony 🙏🏻

@debracornelison1411 5 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful person! You can tell as she said wonderful parents. Interviewer is rude, shushed him. He is not a child and that is truly inappropriate as Jews had the ultimate shushing!

@TheAnthoula14 4 жыл бұрын

One more thing - for those that are horrified by the interviewer. Watch enough of these testimonies, and you'll see that the interviewers clearly must have been asked by the foundation to use this kind of abrupt interviewing method, because almost ALL of them do it...

@globe255 3 жыл бұрын

Correct and many of them have big problems with the English language.

@catherinekelly7166 2 жыл бұрын

@lowbridgehit 2 жыл бұрын

I believe the issue was that the Shoah foundation did many of these interviews in the mid to late 1990’s. They were done by unprofessional & inexperienced people. I almost threw up when they shushed & told this man to keep quiet at several points. & the sad thing is that all of the survivors were very submissive to this. If it were me I would say“ I didn’t survive the holocaust to get disrespected in my own house. Now get out!”

@MarkEliasGrant 2 жыл бұрын

It's horrifying.

@debbief9861 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all these videos. This gentleman’s story is a privilege to hear.

@blondeblythe 4 жыл бұрын

This interviewer could be nicer! It's so rude the way she reprimands him like a child when he asks questions before the breaks!

@miriams76 3 жыл бұрын

Nice guy. The interviewer was annoying asking him to spell all those places.

@lisaherrling6880 9 жыл бұрын

This interviewer is SO hateful! What does she hope to gain by being so nasty?

@hommie30001 7 жыл бұрын

The interviewer was so rude and pushy. She should just listen to him speak about it instead of talking over him and guessing wrong. Very condescending tone. Is it his story or yours? #jumpingthegun

@abbywinters5470 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, very annoying woman.

@belindadlulule7540 5 ай бұрын

Sweet man.Thank you❤

@MirlaGRaz 2 жыл бұрын

At 36:22 The transcription of Daniel states that their friend had a "letter" business. Daniel was saying "leather" business. My father could not say our "th" sound. Here he is saying it as a "t" sound so it sounds like "letter."

@clarissegatti9379 2 жыл бұрын

This is your father? He reminds me of my grandpa right down to his hair style and it’s color. It was an honour to hear him speak his testimony, such an amazing human being.

@MirlaGRaz 2 жыл бұрын

@@clarissegatti9379 Thank you for your kind comments. He and my mom (also a survivor) were amazing people. Was your father a survivor?

@gerrymarmee3054 4 ай бұрын

I thought the interviewer did an ok job. She said some kind words.

@natashamichelle8330 Жыл бұрын

These survivors are so incredibly strong. I end up falling in love with each 1ofthemthey'rejustsospecialandgoodpeople. Yes the interviewer was a bit rough... I think that's just her personality but he didn't seem to take it personal so as long as he wasn't affected by it. It's fine

@ericahalmai8490 3 ай бұрын

What an incredible men, thank you for your testimony 🇦🇺🙏🍀

@janreid1629 4 ай бұрын

A very interesting and informative testimony. Thank you! May God continue to bless abd protect you and family.

@thomasmelchiorre4860 3 жыл бұрын

this women is very rude. I almost wish the gentleman had told her he didn't want to continue.

@TrueCrimeSurvivors 9 ай бұрын

Oh, my goodness! I replied earlier to a comment during this gentleman's testimony regarding the person conducting the interview. Well, I've listened further. The Foundation was interviewing survivors of genocide mostly in the mid to late '90's. Most were senior citizens who needed breaks, food, hydration, and respect. They're also likely receiving no compensation for sharing their stories. This woman is horrid. I still stand by my earlier comment, but this woman is up there with Merle Goldberg. "I absolutely agree that the abrasive and interrogative manner conducted by those interviewing survivors is horrific. With that being said, the foundation was established in 1993, 'Schindler's List' height of success. It appears as though the video testomials were a scramble that began in 1995, which is not enough time to educate nor devise a training curriculum. ***(I was wrong about "SFI", specifically, regarding compensation) Regardless of what people believe, those who interview for foundations are paid unless they waive compensation. (This is true...one who signs up with SFI, waives compensation)A non-profit is a tax-exempt status with the IRS. People are employed and paid by non-profit foundations. It would be illegal not to pay employees. Those who are interviewing early on were likely not screened properly, nor trained well. This was nearly 30 years ago...Well, I was wrong once again. SFI does not compensate interviewers. You get what you pay for. Expect more of the same with their new program. They will receive 5 to 10 hours of training and no compensation.

@lonnekekalf7471 6 жыл бұрын

Why the awful beep af te beginning?

@BaskiHighT 2 жыл бұрын

All the hate for the interviewers is starting to really annoy me. Who are you to judge? What did YOU do to help? Write more crap here? C'mon people.. scratch behind your ear for a little bit and think about your own behavior. This kind of hate, simply based on how a person speaks or asks questions is disgusting and the very reason war and genocide exists.

@Veteorig 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is not a simple chat and interview for amusement, this is filmed testimony (some should google what that word means) about those horrible things that happened and therefore there must be facts recorded as detailed as possible, that's why they ask to spell names etc. They've done amazing job and spent hours and hours interviewing these people and we should bow them for their job. We should never forget and thanks to these interviews we never will.

@manueladarazsdi9675 2 ай бұрын

Respect for survivors is more important than your petty concern for rude interviewers. Were you one of them?

@waspvenomlemonade2717 Жыл бұрын

His house is so lovely and pink.

@butsikfinkel3483 6 жыл бұрын

This interviewer oh my god 😤😭

@globe255 3 жыл бұрын

butsik finkel He was very difficult to understand and mixed it all together.

@marylong1633 3 жыл бұрын

Can this woman spell anything omg

@WizardOfChicamunga 12 жыл бұрын

video is broke up and wont play

@forex922 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't tell if this was a testimonial or a spelling bee.

@alenedavies5804 5 ай бұрын

The interviewer was horrible. She had no sensitivity For Daniel, he was a very good at telling what happened to his family and him during the holocaust

@robertandviviancronin5939 2 жыл бұрын

The interviewer was off base with her would you spell that etc but he was interesting and went through a lot

@finnfo4 4 ай бұрын

Another human being who survived inhumanity. These stories suffered from technical problems, incl. starting/stopping, background noise e.g. ringing phones etc. The emotional impact these survivors re-lived in the telling was exacerbated by the technical problems. All the spelling out of names, the need to repeat things between takes: this was amateur stuff, shouldn't have happened. I guess it was innovative and it was as good as could be done at the time.

@alexismello8735 3 жыл бұрын

interviewer nor very nice. very interesting story

@lonnykalf4104 5 жыл бұрын

Why the constant spelling

@frenchartantiquesparis424 4 жыл бұрын

These are testimonies, of a historical period of time, and also the names are foreign.

@WideAwakeHuman 3 жыл бұрын

Because the interviewer is too thick to realize you can look things up and figure out the spelling later instead of constantly interrupting him. Yes, it's a historical account and it would be nice to actually hear the story without her interrupting constantly and talking over him.