Hannah Pick

Today was the second day at Yad Vashem and we had sessions on Jewish Politics and Parties, Jewish life in the inter-war period and Holocaust Writing in Eastern European Jewish culture. The highlight of the day, however, was the afternoon session with Hannah Pick. I would be happy just to have met this amazing lady and not seen anything else on this trip. Hannah Pick is a Holocaust survivor and the best friend of Anne Frank. Having read the Diary of Anne Frank many times it was wonderful to hear the heart-warming stories Hannah told of her friend and their relationship. She told humorous stories of the girls as children contrasted with the heartbreaking final meeting she had with her friend before Anne met her fate. It was absolutely inspiring to see the gracious way that Hannah conducts her life after the atrocities she went through as a survivor of the Holocaust. Hannah's testimony was the first of many that we will hear throughout this program.