Gilbert Bernard Stein

Born, Mainz Germany, December 14, 1920
Died, Hallandale Florida, December 28, 2001

Father
Julius Stein
1883- 1947

Mother
Rita Stein
1892- 1967

Gilbert speaks of his teenage fights with Hitler Youth, his harrowing experience on Kristallnacht, and his daring escape by train to Holland. He then recounts being wounded in the war, and his political success in Florida.

Lotte Clara Stein

Born, Zell Germany. April 30, 1926
Died, Hallandale Florida, October 15, 2001

Father
Theodor Wolf
1893 – 1964

Mother
Else Wolf
1893 – 1962

Lotte remembers being shamed as a Jew in school, pelted by rocks, and the profound lifelong influence of one teacher.  She recalls her father’s beautiful singing voice in temple, and her return to Germany for closure.

Gilbert Bernard Stein

Born, Mainz Germany, December 14, 1920
Died, Hallandale Florida, December 28, 2001

Gilbert speaks of his teenage fights with Hitler Youth, his harrowing experience on Kristallnacht, and his daring escape by train to Holland. He recounts being wounded in the war, and his political success in Florida.

Lotte Clara Stein

Born, Zell Germany. April 30, 1926
Died, Hallandale Florida, October 15, 2001

Lotte recounts being shamed as a Jew in school, pelted by rocks, and the profound lifelong influence of one teacher.  She recalls her father’s beautiful singing voice in temple, and her return to Germany for closure.

Videos courtesy of The Shoah Foundation