Visiting Auschwitz with Max Eisen

“Tremendous support group”

Max in the clip refers to his father and uncle as his “tremendous support group”.

  • Think about how being together with family members or someone beloved could help the prisoners.

Max keeps returning to Auschwitz to tell younger generations about what he lived through.

  • Consider how Max’s commitment to speak about his experiences relates to his father’s last words: Never forget that you are a Jew. Think about how his commitment to speak relates to Jewish tradition.

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