The Holocaust survivor who hunted down infamous Nazi torturer | Josef Lewkowicz

At only sixteen years old, Josef Lewkowicz became a number, prisoner 85314. Following the Nazi invasion of Poland, he and his father were separated from their family and herded to the Kraków-Plaszów concentration camp. Forced to carry out hard labour in brutal conditions, and to live under the constant threat of extreme violence and sudden death, before the war was over Josef would witness the unique horrors of six of the most notorious Nazi concentration camps, including Auschwitz, Mauthausen and Ebensee.

This interview was pre-recorded and did not take place on a weekend.

Naftali Schiff and Jonathan Kalmus from JRoots are credited with the discovery and verification of Josef Lewkowicz’s story.

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[simhaari]

"We're short on time"
MF! He's 92! You're short on time?!
Listen to whatever he wants to say for as many hours as he wants to talk

[ayeletron]

This absolutely incredible man deserves more than 38 minutes of our time. His story is so incredible he should have a full length movie based on his life.

[thegrowshow]

“We’re short on time” is absolutely mind blowing… saying that to a holocaust survivor is beyond me.. this man is living history.

[AICEMarineScience]

LET HIM TELL HIS STORY! It should be an honor to hear every detail he tells you

[coolbeans]

It's a bit of shame that you didn't have more time for this interview. The old man clearly had a lot more to tell.

[hazeldmello]

Thank you Sir, for telling your story.

[TrueWalker]

He looks more like 70 than 96, amazing given what he's been through.

[jemsar]

This interviewer was of the worst kind: Interrupting doesn't help the interviewee tell his story. Let him speak. He's EARNED IT!

[christinepalmer]

Give this dear man more time to tell his story give him respect let him talk

[pokey]

God bless you Josef for telling this painful story. My ancestors in Poland
helped to hide some Jewish families
during the war and risked their lives in doing so, which makes me very proud of my heritage. We must stand up to the antisemitism that is escalating around the world. Every person makes a difference. Shalom.

[pamelacorbett]

This remarkable gentleman deserved better manners and all the time he needed to tell his story as he wanted to tell it.

[WhatTheForkWTF]

Please give this man way more time to tell his story.

[ginagreen]

Thank you for sharing with us Josef. I would love to hear more of your story. God bless you dear Sir.🌺🕊️

[sixto]

The poor man wanted to talk, and didn't let him talk 😔

[bradleypierce]

God bless you sir. I am a grandson of a Holocaust survivor. The world must never forget.

[marymac]

I felt so sad during this interview that this incredible man couldn’t tell his story the way he wanted to. I wish this was a series of interviews so he was free to tell his experiences as he would like.

[Brembelia]

Such an amazing gentleman. It is so good to have actual survivors teaching and telling the stories of what went on. He is so right. We can not allow this to happen again.

[deecawford]

What a wonderful man and i am ashamed of what humans are capable of. Great interview

[compartsrecoveries]

His jacket lapel has the word 'remember' in Hebrew.

Very rare interviewee able to describe the horrors lucidly and with feeling. Shame he was not given more time. Survivors are a dying breed and we still have much to learn from them.

[MrScotchpie]

Fantastic man and what a story and lesson to tell. Its such a shame he was rushed at the end. He should be allowed to talk for as long as he wants. He is one of the last eye-witnesses and soon there will be none of them.