This First Person article is the experience of Leah Schwalb, a Montrealer whose grandmother, Georgina, was a Holocaust survivor. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
I have fond memories of cuddling up with my brother and our parents for story time as we read from classic children’s books. But we also grew up on a very different type of story: what happened to our paternal grandparents who were both Holocaust survivors.
My grandfather passed away over 20 years ago, so it is my grandmother’s narrative that is embedded in my mind. She spent many hours, seated by
