Holocaust Survivor H. Henry Sinason Testimony

Holocaust Survivor H. Henry Sinason Testimony | USC Shoah Foundation

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This testimony from Jewish survivor, H. Henry Sinason, 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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@tryacupuncture Жыл бұрын

This is my grandfather’s older brother. I never got to meet either of them… but because of their will to survive and thrive, I am here ❤ so grateful

@judygodwin1777 4 жыл бұрын

I would have loved to hear this story without being interrupted by this interviewer. Thank you sir. You are a gracious man.

@lidiyapriyadarsinik2815 3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts too, as I was frustrated through out with the interviewer

@jspychalski7286 2 жыл бұрын

He seemed to be frustrated with her as well, for good reason.

@avivkln 6 жыл бұрын

This interviewer is in a rush, asks redundant questions and interrupts constantly. I wish he was able to tell his story. So interesting and detailed.

@AmyK-jw5bu 4 жыл бұрын

Aisle 3 oh my goodness it’s so frustrating!!! He’s really good at recounting his story, but her constant interruptions disjoints the flow! I keep saying “shhh”!!! 🤷‍♀️

@lidiyapriyadarsinik2815 3 жыл бұрын

It is soo frustrating to think that this lady ruined what could have been a great interview. If she is so short of patience why did she sign up to be an interviewer? His memories are a treasure. He should have been allowed to talk and talk. She is just a moron of a person.

@irislai7821 2 жыл бұрын

@@lidiyapriyadarsinik2815 She didn’t even let him breathe!!!!! Interrupting the flow of the story. He was very courteous to her.

@galaxy6484 4 жыл бұрын

Yea I don’t like how she kept interrupting him. He seems like such a nice guy he went threw a lot and managed to be ok. Very handsome man.

@dhss333 2 жыл бұрын

Through-not threw.

@Genevieve4260 2 жыл бұрын

The interviewer was very abrasive with how she rushes Mr. Sinason. He is a cultured man, and deserves to not be rushed!

@michellesmith1269 4 жыл бұрын

I know this interview was awhile ago. But this man is so respectful! We need these men in our generation! What a waste as far as the German are concerned!

@neshama44 Жыл бұрын

I loved when Mr Sinason said that he is still friend with the kids from the orphanage

@maylenn1000 2 жыл бұрын

Have seen many of these interviews and have to say this man has such a compelling way of telling his story I am visualizing everything he describes. Thank you sir for sharing your harrowing story so young at the time to have come through so much and go on to be a wonderful person.

@jeanbailey3223 3 жыл бұрын

I listen to these testimonies all the time. There is so much to learn from these people.

@wendyhannaford7696 3 жыл бұрын

Cannot stand the interviewer, she doesn't seem to be listening to him, keeps asking him questions he has already explained!! but he is wonderful!

@rinty04 2 жыл бұрын

Great story, pity he was interrupted with questions.. Awesome man, thank you for sharing..

@afsoonmatlab9441 3 жыл бұрын

I know it’s long passed but I wish the interviewer would have shut up and let the gentleman with tremendous knowledge tell us about history and politics of the time.

@dhss333 3 жыл бұрын

"How do you spell Henri?" Interrupting questions - LESS IS MORE!!

@raycortopassi4030 2 жыл бұрын

Just let this smart, articulate man tell his story without asking so many questions.

@callaebeesleywilcox7221 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Sinason, for sharing your story! I very much appreciate hearing of incredible experience! You are a wonderful person! Thank you, God bless!

@irislai7821 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Sinason is so coherent that he didn’t let her interruptions lose his trend of thought. Thank goodness

@annetteshine4511 4 жыл бұрын

What is wrong with this rude ignorant silly interviewer this gentleman was so patient with her. she is rushing him and obviously has no interest in his story unlike us viewers. RUDE RUDE RUDE. God bless sir.

@CologneCarter 3 жыл бұрын

It may be annoying, but it is a testimony, not a freely told life story. The interviewer was looking for certain informations to be included in the testimony.

@lidiyapriyadarsinik2815 3 жыл бұрын

The memories are precious. He should have been allowed to talk as he was able to account in a detailed manner. If she wanted to get the important information, she should still wait for him to complete the topic. She just rudely interrupted him to ask a completely off the beat question to break his flow. She is the worst interviewer I have watched so far.

@unijabass 3 жыл бұрын

What a great guy, I would not have patience with the interviewer, she was obviously in a hurry. So rude.

@WideAwakeHuman 3 жыл бұрын

My gosh can you let the man finish a sentence before cutting him off? Like she's late for an appointment and is rushing him thru it.

@miriamfrieden1640 2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful man and what a story!

@Majickcharm 2 жыл бұрын

As an Australian Christian I thank you for making us aware through your story.

@istvanklein 11 жыл бұрын

Out of the approx. 2.5 million people who were deported to various Nazi camps during 12 years of Nazi rule, Jews, Roma, Soviet prisoners of war, German dissidents etc., some 100 thousand survived, i.e. 4%. Tell the remaining 96% about "survivor camps". And there were the ghettos. My parents were children when they were forced into the Budapest ghetto. They starved, witnessed executions, saw close relatives die. When you were the same age your only problem was what to watch on tv. Any questions?

@jamiechristly4773 9 ай бұрын

What an amazing story ! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I could see 2 little boys in the middle of war torn Europe, basically on their own. Praise the Lord for all those who risk their lives to care for them. I am so glad that he and his brother got to America. I am thankful that this gentleman became an American citizen. This gentleman has been a fine citizen and has made America proud.

@Dhyatt61 2 жыл бұрын

This is a Shoah project conducted by USC. The interviewers have specific information they need to get from each survivor. They have documented thousands of these testimonies. This interviewer is NOT rude, in a rush, silly, or otherwise. She sounds fine to me. I do not understand why on each of these testimonials someone always comments about the interviewers. thank you Mr Sinason for your invaluable testimony.

@EsMum 2 жыл бұрын

Because she interrupts him mid sentence. That’s rude in any type of conversation. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@crochetwithapril Жыл бұрын

@@EsMum agreed. I've watched at least 50 of these, and she interrupts him constantly, also rushes him to end a story. I found her rude.

@doranconroy5107 Жыл бұрын

Sorry she was INDEED in a rush,Oftentimes he could not even finish answering her FIRST question before she barked out another question and another! It was BEYOND irritating to listen to her constant interruptions. Several times he had to gently tell her HE WOULD GET TO THAT PART OF HIS STORY WHEN HE GOT TO IT. She didn;t seem to get the hint. I have commented VERY positively on these very Shoah Project interviews about the interviewers when they do a good job. And when it is just kind of a BLAH job I dont say anything either. BUT when it becomes what can only be called ANNOYING , that is when *I* speak up as we see many others do on this thread and other Shoah Project threads as well.

@janetblanc7658 Жыл бұрын

I agree with you. The interviewers have the job of covering all the details.

@janroach1852 14 күн бұрын

She interrupts him mid answer constantly. He has a mischievous streak and finds her rudeness amusing. He smiles and chuckles at her rudeness

@alexvlachoulis1409 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very interesting account of this gentleman"s difficult war experience. It is important to have these records.

@genjulie3703 Жыл бұрын

This interviewer was rude. Mr. Sinason did a marvelous job telling his story in spite of the interviewer. He is so polite and gracious.

@oneofakind9784 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent speaker!

@socorromedrano7399 3 жыл бұрын

The interviewer! Caramba!

@sebastianzeitblom4668 3 жыл бұрын

Mr Sinason's story suggests that there were many small details essential for his and his brother's survival. It could have gone wrong anytime. What if the German soldier in Paris did not give him the advice to leave the school? What if his aunt had no German passport without a "J" stamped into it? So many people were involved in their rescue, from Spanish nuns and French officials to American organizations, but still I feel ashamed that Mr Sinason and his family, and many other innocent people, were not allowed to live their lives in peace in the first place. Luckily, he was out of Europe before the deportations and the mass murder gained momentum in Western Europe.

@marvinfrancis7599 7 ай бұрын

I would have loved to hear more of this wonderful man's story. More about his education, his life in the U.S., his reunion with his parents, his work in Europe with the Marshall Plan, his wife, etc... I was constantly upset by the abruptness, haste, and inattentiveness of the interviewer. I wish his descendants had a more thorough account of his tragic, fascinating life as a survivor.

@janroach1852 2 жыл бұрын

Interviewer kept interrupting him in the middle of a sentence. He did not pause-- she cut him off midstream before he could finish the answer to his questions with another question. He was speaking about music and playing with his orchestra which gave him such pleasure, after all the trauma he had been through. So rude. And she kept asking him to spell words that any person should know how to spell, such as "Henry." She kept asking him to spell simple words, so he mischieviously asks "should I spell that?" I am so glad his whole family survived, brother, Mom and Dad which was a miracle. He lost half of his extended family.

@mcgregormcgregor6482 2 жыл бұрын

The precious information that was lost due to the ignorance of this interviewer is a disgrace, The details that could have been given about his parents in Shanghai and the incredible meeting of his brother, reunited with his parents cut off, and the end when she would not let this wonderful gentleman even finish his sentence, she was in-taking of breath to ask another question without letting him tell his story, this was his story and she could not wait to finish this interview, there was so so much lost here, My heart actually hurt. Thank you Sir for letting the world know the evil genocide that was inflicted on the Jewish people. God bless.

@margaretroselle8610 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for this testimony!

@RileyRampant 3 жыл бұрын

what an incredible human being was Mr. Henry Sinasohn

@pauledmonds3249 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant man. Terrible interviewer. Constantly interrupting and disrespectful.

@mgbraganca1927 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir.

@victoriasmith815 Жыл бұрын

Great flow of story . Incredible bravery , I admire his family . Thank you for sharing .

@kashyap3120 4 жыл бұрын

The interviewer is irritating.

@irislai7821 2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing how he managed NOT to lose his train of thought---REMARKABLE MAN INDEED!!!!!!!!!!

@noahmizrahi9834 Жыл бұрын

i am 13 and continue to carry these messages. i have not hate toward germans, except their cars

@toddnyc1642 2 жыл бұрын

fascinating story and piece of history.

@neshama44 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant man

@mazaribeiro 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh, the interviewers are always so annoying and rude geez, a shame really, because it always feels like the testimony is being interrupted all the time, and we (the viewers) are missing out on wonderful stories.

@Pumababyandfriends 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful man and obviously, he is highly accomplished as well. The lady seemed unable to retain even simple details for more than a minute. I am also not sure, why she had him spell out Berlin and Germany in the beginning. This makes sense for less known places with difficult spelling, but seriously …. I would have loved to hear more about his wife though. She was almost omitted in the end. No pictures of her, maybe a bad divorce?

@doranconroy5107 Жыл бұрын

To ME the funniest example of her over annoying rush was at the end , he was showing a photograph of His Brother His Mother and Himself. He starts out saying " My Brother is on the Left. And before he can BREATHE she bursts in " AND YOUR MOTHER???? As if WHICH ONE IS SHE? ahahahahahaah Just a very very annoying interviewer who only seemed interested in getting on to the NEXT point rather than letting this man TELL HIS STORY and FINISH the thought he was speaking about when she kept interrupting him.

@Kid_Kootenay 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone else get the sence you missed the first part of the interview and this is the speed round? Come on let him talk are you double parked or something?

@catherine5599 3 жыл бұрын

Your comment about being double parked made my day. I, too, hated this interviewer. She caused me such stress listening to her interrupting him all the time. I don't know why but all these USC Shoah Foundation videos are the same. Very, very inept interviewers that are absolutely clueless and have Very Bad Manners. Henry was so lovely. He was an absolute gentleman in putting up with her.

@juanestebanmarmorek8344 Жыл бұрын

A magnificent man. Just try to imagine how many human beings similar to him were destroyed by the nazis.

@dhss333 3 жыл бұрын

3 TIMES SHE ASKS ABOUT JEWISH-NONJEWISH RELATIONS.

@lindapeterson2684 3 жыл бұрын

Rude interviewer....uncomfortable with her strict interrupts.

@elusive4072 3 жыл бұрын

As terrible and nasty and horrific the holocaust was it is light in comparison to the everlasting hell that awaits everyone who dies in their sins without repenting and trusting in the only Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ. Come to Him! He is mighty to save!

@irislai7821 2 жыл бұрын

When I read the first line:” “terrible and nasty “- I thought you were describing the interviewer😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@irislai7821 2 жыл бұрын

When I read the first line “Terrible and nasty” I thought you were describing the interviewer 😂😂😂😂😂

@adamkanoviiaa7744 2 жыл бұрын

My god.. is the interviewer late for a date or something.. let the man talk and keep your mouth shut. She should no longer be allowed to conduct these interviews.

@pamneff7541 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo

@electronichome1153 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing story, and great man!

@sunnydale22 12 жыл бұрын

I know. It truly is hate speech, and in one of it's worst forms. I really can't comprehend why there are so many out there with such deep, sickening, raging hatred for Jewish people... I don't understand it. I can't agree anymore with your comment than I already do, it is extremely true. I just wish it weren't.

@mgbraganca1927 4 ай бұрын

Why she didn't the gentleman even finished the sentences??????

@jeanbailey3223 3 жыл бұрын

Your brother, a paratrooper, went into the army. Did you think about doing the same in the ETO? Such guys for trained to interrogate prisoners of war and many other interestingThings.