It was a fun and enlightening night at Miriam's home in Bel Air tonight, where not only Sandra, Cynthia, and I met for the first time, but also where I learned a Holocaust survivor's story for the very first time.
The door of a quiet, single-story, wooden home opens up to a beautiful amber-lit living room, where we were warmly greeted by Miriam's welcoming husband.
For two hours, Miriam (pictured third from left) told us the story of her life-- and most significantly, her experience and knowledge of the Holocaust. She showed us photos of her past with ones dated all the way back to the 1920s. She also showed us documents she has preserved with ones also dated all the way back to the 1920s.
Miriam is an active, enthusiastic, and extremely intelligent woman, whose knowledge of and experience with the Holocaust has shown me a side of the Shoah I have never heard before. I was shocked, fascinated, and terrified of what she has told of her experience.
One interesting fact I learned:
There are still $32 billion worth of Jewish property still unclaimed in Poland.
Stay tuned for more about Miriam Tasini!!!
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