APRIL 24 | 1pm | Sommer Center
Join us for an informative, inspiring, and compelling conversation with Alexander Rosner, a living witness to the Holocaust.
At Steven Spielberg's invitation, Alexander Rosner, his parents, uncle, aunt and cousin took part in the filming of the epilogue scenes of Schindler's List in Jerusalem, which became part of the film. In the last scene...the Rosners, accompanied by the actors who portray them in the film, place stones on Oskar Schindler's grave and are identified by name. The film received several Academy Awards in 1993.
Alex's late father's violin is on permanent display at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC. His accordion is on display at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County in Glen Cove, Long Island, NY.
In 1994, Mr. Rosner began speaking publicly in high schools, universities and houses of worship throughout the Unites States about Schindler's List and bigotry. Students have been eager to question him, as a Holocaust survivor, because he was then old enough to remember surviving the concentration camps, and is now young enough to effectively communicate with them. One unexpected result of these talks is that listeners have been inspired to see their own challenging life experiences in a more positive way.
This free event is presented by the Chapel School PTO and Concordia College Education Division.