Interview with Holocaust survivor Hannah Lewis

The transcript recounts a family's experience during wartime, highlighting the grandfather's initial concerns about safety, the decision not to leave Eastern Europe, and the subsequent survival strategies employed by the family. They chose to hide separately to increase their chances of survival. The narrative also describes the gradual imposition of restrictions by the German occupiers and the establishment of camps nearby. The family sought help from a village elder, who promised to protect the children. The story concludes with the family's adaptation to their new circumstances and the fulfillment of the elder's promise.

Describe the narrator's feelings about being with their parents and cousin during the war.

What challenges did the family face regarding curfews and restrictions?