Join us for a session with Martin Hyman, as he shares the poignant story of his mother, Ilse Beres, and her family's experiences in Vienna.
Ilse was the only daughter of Rosa and Max Beres, born into a world of uncertainty in 1924 Vienna. The narrative traces back to 1890, when Rosa and Max, as Jews, fled the pogroms in Ukraine, seeking safety and a new beginning in Austria. They became patriotic Austrians, with Max serving in the Austro-Hungarian army during the First World War, and together they enjoyed life in the vibrant city of Vienna.
However, the Anschluss in 1938 brought a devastating turn as Nazi anti-Jewish laws were enforced in Austria, changing their lives irrevocably. Martin will recount how these laws unleashed anti-Semitism and impacted his mother and grandparents.