Ahead of the commemoration of November pogroms also known as "Kristallnacht", (9 November, 1938,) Holocaust survivors who as children witnessed the pogroms, are taking part in a global commemoration initiative led by the International March of the Living global, "Let There Be Light", bravely reflecting on the dreadful memories of that night, in order to help educate the next generation and stand up against hatred.
Walter Sommers (Indiana)
Now 100 years old, Walter Sommers lives in Indiana, US, but was born in Frankfurt, Germany, on December 29, 1920. Walter went to a German public school, and when the Nazi’s came to power, Walter continued to attend his school, but his daily reality changed. All the teachers had to join the Nazi union and wear the swastika on their lapels. When any teacher entered the classroom the students rose and gave the Nazi salute. As Hitler rose in power, there were more and more laws against Jews, limiting their freedoms.
