The Last Boy in Auschwitz Quotes

“When the Polish government forbade the continued operation of the various national societies, most disguised themselves as athletic clubs and continued in their activities.”
― Moshe Bomberg, The Last Boy in Auschwitz: A WW2 Jewish Holocaust Survival True Story

“The second stage was the directive that each Jew must wear a white ribbon with a blue Star of David on his left sleeve.”
― Moshe Bomberg, The Last Boy in Auschwitz: A WW2 Jewish Holocaust Survival True Story

“Hatred towards the Jews was not new in Poland. Already, in 1938, with the rise of Polish militarism, antisemitism was growing stronger. It was known that here and there, windows of Jewish shops were smashed and Polish gangs would beat up Jews. Hateful signs ridiculing us appeared in the streets, claiming that “the Jew is a cheater and a thief, do not do business with him,” and the like. Many Jews were afraid to go out into the streets after dark, and you would not find a Jew in the late show at the cinema. But all of this was within the scope of general unpleasantness, not actual danger.”
― Moshe Bomberg, The Last Boy in Auschwitz: A WW2 Jewish Holocaust Survival True Story

“The third month after the Germans entered Warsaw was when the propaganda against the Jews began.”
― Moshe Bomberg, The Last Boy in Auschwitz: A WW2 Jewish Holocaust Survival True Story

“had been organized and ready well before the occupation, intently awaiting the arrival of the Germans.”
― Moshe Bomberg, The Last Boy in Auschwitz: A WW2 Jewish Holocaust Survival True Story

“Mother was going to have to walk quickly and confidently to the train station, linger for some time in the public restroom, and wait for us beside the old newspaper stand.”
― Moshe Bomberg, The Last Boy in Auschwitz: A WW2 Jewish Holocaust Survival True Story

“My father, mother, my brother Yehezkel, and I left to save ourselves from the Warsaw ghetto. We ripped the identifying blue armbands with the stars of David off of our sleeves, concealed ourselves in a hiding place in the factory where we worked and waited until the appointed time when we were to emerge and set out for the train station.”
― Moshe Bomberg, The Last Boy in Auschwitz: A WW2 Jewish Holocaust Survival True Story

“I was 17 years old, a former slave laborer for the Germans until just four hours ago, after much preparation, fear, and doubt.”
― Moshe Bomberg, The Last Boy in Auschwitz: A WW2 Jewish Holocaust Survival True Story