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Legacy Chronicles Ep. 197
In this moving episode of Legacy Chronicles, host Zachary Graulich sits down with Holocaust survivor John Woolf to hear his extraordinary story of survival, resilience, and rediscovery. Born in Transcarpathia, Czechoslovakia, John recounts his deportation to Auschwitz, the harrowing death marches, and eventual liberation by American forces. He shares the rare and miraculous story of being reunited with both of his parents—an uncommon outcome for Holocaust survivors.
John reflects on rebuilding his life in America, working as an engineer for Hughes Aircraft, and how decades later, he found himself drawn back into Holocaust education through volunteer work at a local Holocaust center in New Jersey. Now at age 96, John speaks candidly about the emotional toll of remembering, the rise of antisemitism, and the urgent need to preserve testimony for future generations.
This episode is a powerful reminder of why survivor voices matter—especially now. Tune in to hear a firsthand account that is both deeply personal and historically essential.
🎧 Listen now on hmTv or at hmtci.org