First Person: Conversations with Holocaust Survivors

Holocaust survivor Joël Nommick was born into danger in December 1942 in the midst of World War II. Just months earlier, Joël’s father had been arrested and taken away from the family. Authorities eventually sent him to numerous prisons and concentration camps, including Auschwitz and Bergen-Belson. As Jews in France, Joël, his mother, and his two older brothers did not have ration cards and relied on neighbors for food and assistance. They lived under a constant threat of discovery and deportation. Watch to find out what happened next to Joël and if he ever reunited with his father. The next First Person conversation with a Holocaust survivor will be available to watch on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Marking 25 years, First Person is a monthly, hour-long live interview between journalist Bill Benson and a Holocaust survivor on the Museum’s YouTube page, including questions from the audience. This program is made possible through generous support from the Louis Franklin Smith Foundation.