Our volunteer writing partners are people of different ages, life stages and religious, cultural and education backgrounds. They share the desire to learn more about the Holocaust and support survivors in telling their stories in the manner that was meaningful to them.
Assisting Jozef Cipin in writing his memoir was one of the significant experiences of my life. I had been an interviewer on radio and television for many years, but this particular assignment was profoundly unique. Although I had known a few Holocaust survivors, I had never been privy to their stories.
When the Chang School of Continuing Education, in association with the Azrieli Foundation, presented this opportunity, my reaction was immediate. Yes. To bring to light the darkness was important. Jozef Cipin is a man of great intelligence, gentleness and kindness. The devastating story of what he and his family had suffered was not to be hidden, but exposed and shared for the world to remember.
To this day, ten years after our meeting and interview, he, his wife, Dr. Brenda Cipin, and I have remained good friends. I am grateful.
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