Holocaust Survivors Speak to Syosset Students

Syosset High School welcomed seven survivors of the Holocaust for a day of reflection, remembrance and respect for one another.

Holocaust Remembrance Day brought 10th-graders together at different times of the day to listen to compelling presentations and testimony from speakers/survivors:

• Annie Bleiberg
• Gloria Gantz
• Alex Konstantyn
• Mordechai Miller
• Werner Reich
• Irving Roth
• Mireille Taub

Some of the speakers brought images of the Holocaust to help illustrate this tragic time in world history.

Every speaker emphasized the importance of respecting others, including those of different ethnic and religious backgrounds.

Holocaust Remembrance Day was coordinated by social studies administrative assistant Thomas Fusco, library media specialist Lynn Ortlieb and teacher Richard Cafiero,

Story by Syntax, Photos courtesy of the Syosset CSD:

• Students, faculty and survivors gathered at Syosset High School for Holocaust Remembrance Day. Organizers Lynn Ortlieb and Richard Cefiero are standing (at far right) while survivors/speakers Alex Konstantyn, Annie Blieberg, and Mordechai Miller are seated.
• Holocaust survivor Alex Konstantyn shares his story of adversity and resiliency with students and faculty at Syosset HS.