Holocaust Survivors - First Steps in the DP Camps and a New Beginning

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In the video, "Holocaust Survivors - First Steps in the DP Camps and a New Beginning", ISHS staff member Sheryl Ochayon presents the story of the survivors, following the fundamental dilemma - "What Now?" - through to life and culture within the DP camps. She outlines the reality and remarkable phenomena within the DP camps, as well as their human significance in restoring a sense of personal identity and early steps towards a new beginning. The materials discussed in this video are available on our website and in teaching units produced at the ISHS.
Sheryl Silver-Ochayon is a staff member at the International School for Holocaust Studies, Yad Vashem.
part 1: The Return to Life in the DP Camps 00:00
part 2: A New Beginning 5:56
Archival footage and photographs:
Yad Vashem Photo Archive.
Yad Vashem Film Archive.
Yad Vashem Museum Collection.
Steven Spielberg Film and Video Archive, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
The Joint Archives, New York
Kibbutz Haogen’s Archive. Filmed by Yithak Herbert
Material and quotes from:
Study kit Return to Life - The Holocaust Survivors: From Liberation to Rehabilitation, produced by Beth Hatefutsoth, Tel Aviv; Ghetto Fighters' House, Kibbutz Lohamai Hagetaot; Yad Vashem, Jerusalem;
Tel Aviv, 1995.
Yehudit Hemendinger, Perspectives on Holocaust Survivors. A Psychological Approach to the Study of the jewish People, Miriam Reiter-Tzedek, ed., The Institution for the Study of the Jewish People, May, 1984
Pinhas varshavsky. in Idit Witman, Unser Stimme (Our Voice), the first journal of the survivors, Gesher 4, 1987.
2. The Anguish of Liberation - Testimonies from 1945, edited by Y.
Kleiman and N. Springer- Aharoni, Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, 1995.
3. Yad Vashem Archives
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Film produced by Mikooka Productions - www.mikooka.com.

[@kmc3851]

I remember in the 1990s as a nurse in Australia, we had a guy in that was ‘crazy’ and would ‘go off’ at night. I eventually saw his tattoo on his arm a number from the concentration camps and all fell into place. This was the first real encounter with what had occurred during the 2nd WW that I had personally had. I asked myself how in the hell anyone could possibly come to terms with what happened and to this day I still don’t know. I admire those that went through that and came out of it with compassion and forgiveness. Unbelievable some humans. Much respect.

[@robertweeks3430]

The Resilience of these people is beyond words, THIS CAN NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN!!!

[@glennalesure3331]

There should be a memorial for these wonderful people who helped these perecious souls.

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My heart breaks when I watch these videos . I'm so glad that you shared this with us because we learn about things we never knew

[@rutbrea8796]

These were the worst crimes against a people. That's what hatred against a nation caused. It's incredible to just think that such actions could have ever existed against our people. Dehumanizing, mind blowing, and yet they were able to accomplished it. But thanks to determination and strength, they survived and will always. Baruch haShem!!!

[@caraleroux2833]

This really shows the strength of the human being. It's learning to accept that horrible things happen but also that those horrible things can create good people who contributes to our world. Each of these survivors should be considered and admired for rebuilding what was lost. The fact that love prevailed is the true beauty of it, and all those kids born despite the parents being marked for death... It really is a cause for smiling.

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Hope. Bravery. Resilience.

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Parents...show this to your children....they will see happy people eager to live their life

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If you are not moved to tears by this, you have no soul...

[@lilianap7083]

Beatifull. I didn't know about this. Thanks

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Reportedly I have watched this video. Everytime I understand new aspect and feel as if I was one among them. Thanks God bless Israel God bless jews.

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Am Yisroel Chai 🥲 .. amazing Video

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I always wondered what was punishment for the German soldiers that didn't have enough money to flee to S. America? Just to bury the dead?

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God bless the Jewish people, the apple of God's eye❤️

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Beautiful

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Awesome

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שמע ישראל ה' אלוהינו ה' אחד
זכור את עשה לך עמלק

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3:16 kid on the left

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