Henry Schreiber emigrated from Vienna, Austria with his family in 1939 to flee Nazi persecution. They moved to Brooklyn, New York. Here he is interviewed by his granddaughter. Austrian flag from 1934-1938, the time when my grandpa was growing up there. Q: What was life like for you in Austria before you left? How did ... Read More »
Many people have very dramatic immigrations stories, but the truth is not everyone does. Moving from Austria to America was definitely an experience, however it wasn’t a particularly difficult one, and in the end I really thought it was a good thing. Most of my struggles were pretty typical for people moving from their home. For example, I really missed ... Read More »
In 1938, a small humble family of Jews in Vienna, Austria, enjoyed their supper, but in a matter of seconds, their lives changed forever. A neighbor called them and told them to turn on their radio. They all listened closely to the static sound of the radio. Austrian President Wilhelm Miklas, announced that Hitler of Germany had given him an ... Read More »
After being imprisoned by Nazis in Austria, Herb Neuwalders family was split apart throughout the war. Neuwalder, a Jewish dentist, moved to Italy. His wife (not Jewish) stayed in Vienna. His son and daughter through Kinder Transport, went to separate foster families in England. Herb was eventually imprisoned again in an Italian Concentration Camp. The family was reunited in Italy ... Read More »