Holocaust survivor stories: Goldie's heartbreaking account of loss, love
Perhaps the most enthralling aspect of Goldie is her riveting, vibrant personality. And I will never forget the adorable love story she continues to embrace with her late husband, Heshy.
By SHIRA STOLL/STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (TNS) -- When the door opened, I saw Goldie, one of Staten Island's Holocaust survivors, standing in a pink-and-black suit with an intricately designed black fashion hat.She had the biggest smile on her face."How was your day today?" I asked."Today was wonderful. I went to the JCC," she replied. "I'm a lifetime member."As I was setting up in preparation for our interview, Goldie waited patiently, and kept a smile on her face the whole time.Then we started. "So where were you from?"And for the next hour and a half, she told me her heartbreaking story.She lost her parents and siblings in Auschwitz. She was transferred to another concentration camp, Stutthof. And then there was her shocking account of her liberation, which she was so brave to tell."And that's my life story," she said in conclusion.I asked to see some photos of her grandchildren. Her face lit up. "All my grandchildren call me every Friday," she said. "Friday I'm very busy."