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The Invisible Inheritance: Stories from the Children of Holocaust Survivors

The Invisible Inheritance: Stories from the Children of Holocaust Survivors

Ekstein, Dori
Rosenbaum, Cheryl

Paperback

JudaismGeneral Political ScienceGeneral World History

PREORDER - Expected ship date January 12, 2027

ISBN10: 1049808371
ISBN13: 9781049808376
Publisher: New Jewish Press
Published: Jan 12 2027
Pages: 208
Language: English

The Holocaust did not end with liberation. Its impact lived on in the homes, relationships, and inner lives of the children born to those who survived.


This book brings together thirteen adult children of Holocaust survivors who speak openly about what it meant to grow up in the shadow of unimaginable loss - and extraordinary resilience. Co-editors and daughters of Holocaust survivors Dori Ekstein and Cheryl Rosenbaum champion the voices of a forgotten generation, and through deeply personal stories, the contributors explore how their parents' trauma shaped their childhoods, identities, and emotional worlds, in ways both painful and profound. Each chapter offers a brief account of the survivor's Holocaust experience, helping readers understand the realities that shaped post-war family life. The descendants' voices that follow are honest, varied, and often surprising. Some recall warmth, closeness, and strength; others describe silence, fear, confusion, or a sense of carrying an unspoken burden. Together, these stories paint a powerful picture of intergenerational trauma - and of survival's lasting imprint.

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