hmTv at HMTC Podcasts Ep 272: Raised by Survivors with Bernie Furshpan and guest Livia Horovitz on hmTv
Raised by Survivors – Episode 272
Guest: Livia Horovitz
Host: Bernie Furshpan
*Produced by hmTv at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County
In this profoundly moving episode of Raised by Survivors, host Bernie Furshpan sits down with Livia Horovitz, a Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor whose story of endurance, faith, and courage reminds us what it truly means to persevere.
At just six years old, Livia was imprisoned in Austria’s Camp 12, where hunger, loss, and cruelty surrounded her every day. Yet through it all, she held onto hope — and her identity. From the horrors of Strasshof to her family’s survival and eventual journey to America, Livia shares vivid memories of love before the war, unthinkable suffering during it, and the strength to rebuild afterward.
Now in her late eighties, Livia’s voice carries a timeless message: Never be ashamed of who you are. Keep your faith, your values, and your humanity.
This conversation is not just a window into history — it’s a mirror reflecting our own responsibility to stand against hate, honor memory, and protect each other’s dignity.
Key themes:
- Childhood in Hungary before the war
- Life in Austria’s Camp 12 and survival through starvation
- Reuniting with family after liberation
- Escaping postwar Hungary and building a new life in Queens
- The power of faith, identity, and moral courage
“We must remember — because when we forget, history repeats itself.”
Watch or listen to Episode 272: Raised by Survivors with Livia Horovitz on hmTv — where humanity matters most.