Making Gay History

Charismatic German Jewish athlete Fredy Hirsch dedicated himself to inspiring and protecting children imprisoned by the Nazis. In this episode, survivors of Theresienstadt and Auschwitz whose lives were made tolerable, sometimes even joyful, thanks to his selfless efforts share their memories. Visit our episode webpage for additional resources, archival photos, and a transcript of the episode. For exclusive Making Gay History bonus content, join our Patreon community. ——— -The following interview segments are from the archive of the USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education:  Dina Gottliebova-Babbitt, © 1998 USC Shoah Foundation  Michael Honey, © 1997 USC Shoah Foundation  Peter Mahrer, © 1998 USC Shoah Foundation  Helga Ederer, © 1997 USC Shoah Foundation  Yehudah Bakon, © 1996 USC Shoah Foundation  Melitta Stein, © 1996 USC Shoah Foundation  Eva Gross, © 1996 USC Shoah Foundation  Chava Ben-Amos, © 1997 USC Shoah Foundation   For more information about the USC Shoah Fou