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Carole Erich interviewed Dr. Felix Garfunkel about his life before, during, and after World War II. In his interview Garfunkel discusses his family history, his father's occupation, and growing up in Romania. Garfunkel later recounts the Russians and then the Germans invading his hometown and being forced into a ghetto. He later details the fleeing of the Germans and his continued education and eventual arrival in the United States.

Carole Erich interviewed Dr. Felix Garfunkel about his life before, during, and after World War II. In his interview Garfunkel discusses his family history, his father's occupation, and growing up in Romania. Garfunkel later recounts the Russians and then the Germans invading his hometown and being forced into a ghetto. He later details the fleeing of the Germans and his continued education and eventual arrival in the United States.

Julie Orenstein interviewed Renate Harlan about her life before, during, and after World War II. In her interview Harlan discusses her family history, her childhood in Cologne, and her early education. Harlan also recounts her family fleeing Germany for England after her father was arrested. She also details how her family lived in England and eventually how she and her family came to Ohio.

Carole Erich interviewed Ernest Heilbronner about his life before, during and after World War II. In his interview Heilbronner disccused his childhood in Stuttgart Germany, his family history, and his first business. Heilbronner also discusses what Germany was like post World War I, about leaving Germany, and about being forced into camps in France. Towards the end of the interview he discusses traveling to the United States, meeting his wife, and his eventual move to Dayton.

Carole Erich interviewed Ernest Heilbronner about his life before, during and after World War II. In his interview Heilbronner disccused his childhood in Stuttgart Germany, his family history, and his first business. Heilbronner also discusses what Germany was like post World War I, about leaving Germany, and about being forced into camps in France. Towards the end of the interview he discusses traveling to the United States, meeting his wife, and his eventual move to Dayton.

Rose Mary Lawson interviewed Eugene Krauss about his life before, during, and after World War II. In his interview Krauss begins by detailing his family history and childhood in Hungary and moving to Budapest to become a teacher. Throughout the interview he discusses becoming a forced laborer, the brutality he witnessed, and the awful conditions that he endured. Towards the end of his interview Krauss explains his arrival in the United States and his eventual arrival and life in Dayton.

Rose Mary Lawson interviewed Eugene Krauss about his life before, during, and after World War II. In his interview Krauss begins by detailing his family history and childhood in Hungary and moving to Budapest to become a teacher. Throughout the interview he discusses becoming a forced laborer, the brutality he witnessed, and the awful conditions that he endured. Towards the end of his interview Krauss explains his arrival in the United States and his eventual arrival and life in Dayton.

Julie Orenstein interviewed Esther Lawner about her life during and after World War II. In her interview Lawner discussed her early life, her parents' background and education, and her family fleeing Poland for Russia. Lawner also recounts her early schooling in a Polish school in Russia and her eventual return to Poland after the war. Towards the end of her interview Lawner explains how she and her family arrived in the United States and eventually Dayton.

Julie Orenstein interviewed Esther Lawner about her life during and after World War II. In her interview Lawner discussed her early life, her parents' background and education, and her family fleeing Poland for Russia. Lawner also recounts her early schooling in a Polish school in Russia and her eventual return to Poland after the war. Towards the end of her interview Lawner explains how she and her family arrived in the United States and eventually Dayton.

Rabbi Cary Kozberg interviewed Paul Leeser about his life before, during, and after World War II. In his interview Leeser discusses his early life in Hanborn, Germany, his family history, and his religious life at home. Leeser also talks about Jewish history and encountering anti-semitism as Hitler rose to power. Towards the end he details about become a naturalized citizen and experiencing anti-semistism in Indiana.