Sidney Zoltak (M / Poland, 1931), Holocaust survivor
Sidney Zoltak (M / Poland, 1931), Holocaust survivor
- KEYWORDS: <Poland> <Hidden Children>
- MEMOIRS : My Silent Pledge (2013)
Biography
Born in Poland, Sidney Zoltak was eight years at the outbreak of World War II. He and his family survived with the help of a sympathetic Christian Polish family. In 2014 Sydney Zoltak and his son Larry return to Poland with the March of the Living to reunite with the Polish rescuer who saved his life.
Book : My Silent Pledge (2013)
- Sydney Zoltak, My Silent Pledge: A Journey of Struggle, Survival and Remembrance (2013)
"A child survivor, a child of survivors and a grandchild of a survivor, Sidney Zoltak is all these things. His story about a family that struggled and endured, the generosity of those who saved them against all odds, and a vow never to forget is a remarkable journey through the Holocaust into a rich and full life. At eight, Sidney loses a middle class home and goes from the slow death of the ghetto into the terror of hiding in forests, barns and finally, a hole in the ground provided by a Polish farm family. But when war ends, there is no going back. We follow the Zoltak family, amazingly intact, as they make their way to Italy where young Sidney encounters a generosity of spirit that helps to heal war's wounds and prepares him for life in Canada. Sidney Zoltak's chronicle is a lesson in the importance of honouring your story for the generations to come."--Publisher description.
External links
- Holocaust survivor reunites with rescuer <YouTube>