The Penn State Jewish Studies department and Penn State Hillel are co-sponsoring for a Holocaust speaker to come share their story on campus! The event will take place in Worship Hall in the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on November 6th, at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm.

Survivor Mark Schonwetter and his daughter Ann Arnold will both be there to share a story that is crucial for future generations to hear. Ann is the author of Together: A Journey for Survival, which is written about her father’s journey through this very difficult time:

“Manek [Mark] was six years old when his world began to collapse. At first, his young eyes failed to see it, but reality came quickly into focus, when his loving gentle mother was forced to beat him in order to save his life. That is when he realized the Nazis wanted to kill him. Suddenly thrust into a new role as man of the house, would he be able to help keep his family safe? Was he strong enough to protect them? He knew only one thing … they would survive if they could stay …TOGETHER.

In Together: A Journey for Survival, Ann Arnold shares her family’s journey through Poland’s countryside as a war of nations thunders around them. The story displays the magnificent strength of a mother’s love and the incredible courage of good people during the worst of times.”

There will be an opportunity at the end to ask the family any questions you may have! Please join us for this special event!