Gene Klein Holocaust Survivor - A German Civilian Saved My Life

Gene Klein speaks about the civilian German engineer who stole food from the SS kitchen for him. Read more about Gene and his family's Holocaust experiences in "We Got the Water: Tracing My Family's Path through Auschwitz" by his daughter, Jill Gabrielle Klein, Ph.D. (available at amazon and kindle).

[jacquelinem]

My grandfather was saved by a German Soldier in WW1 in the battle of the Somme, by giving water to mt grandfather who had been lying in no man's land for days with a bullet in his leg. He didn't kill my grandfather instead he helped him. I would not be here only for that soldier (humanity at its best) . ❤️

[marcomanino]

He drinks the milk and puts the food in his pocket to share with the other young prisoners that he meets up with for moral support. Amazing.

[Gixerpilot]

“A human being helping another human being “ We should have this written above every school door in the world.

[HBudianu]

What a wonderful video.
My grandfather is of German descent and hid several Jewish people in his shop during the war. He also went to the council building in the night to destroy a list with names of Jewish people to be arrested the following day. My grandmother never knew he was in the resistance during the war and she always told him he should be, but he was not allowed to talk about it - not even to his wife. Both are in Heaven now, after having loved the oppressed and forgiven the oppressors.

[feliciaromero]

This man, after all these years, is still so emotional and grateful. I can’t even imagine.

[jamesboulger]

You can tell from how he talks and analyzes his situation he is a very intelligent guy.

[SerafEnd]

My grandparents helped some Jewish people I'm Croatia and maybe 15-17 years ago, that same family came back from Israel to be a witness in a court proceeding so they came to visit my grandparents. I called them that day and my grandma was so excited and was telling me who they have as guests.

[tcareccia]

“I credit this man for saving my life:”
Unreal the level of gratitude. I watch these videos, and I feel pain and such sorrow deep inside my heart and soul. I do not understand hate - for anyone. I cannot change the past. I cannot take away the pain and suffering of the Jewish people, individually or collectively. One vow I will make, is to raise my child with love in her heart for all people. To stand up and defend what is right, NO MATTER the consequence. God bless you all.

[lizvanderwillik]

A real human being. How incredibly twisted and sick must you be to enjoy other people's suffering. I'm glad sir, that you met such a man. A real human being.

[soniahardie]

If this Gentleman is still alive today I wish him the best and thank him for his heart breaking and courageous memory that he has shared ❤️

[bennysmith]

I can’t imagine what they went through in the concentration camps. God bless all those who survived.

[countrygirlxo]

“Some believe it is only great power that can hold evil in check. But that is not what I have found. I have found that it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keeps the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.” ~ Gandalf 💕

[historyjunky]

" You gave me peace in a lifetime of war"

Thank you

[ralex]

Many helped jews, should be more documented
There were many who risked their lives to save jews
God bless them, they were angels

[anastaciacarrigan]

Ah honey don't you ever, ever, apologize for, or worry about--- crying! Not in front of us your audience, and certainly not to anyone else! May God continue to bless you and keep you safe forever! Peace

[nevaehb.]

"There are two races of men in this world, but only these two—the “race” of the decent man and the “race” of the indecent man." Viktor Frankl

[angcam]

So many good Germans that didn't agree with what was going on and were scared, terrified but still tried anyway, so good to hear these story. One person can make a difference to one other person, if only we could all just learn from history 🙏

[jenjen]

Yes the psychological impact of that kind person was so great. That is one reason why to always put kindness first

[eminmehtiyev]

My great grandfather has a similar story. He was a soviet POW in a Nazi concentration camp. As a soviet communist soldier, he was treated as worse as it gets, but during his time af the camp, every night, a german guard would slide into his cell potato skin, and whisper “leave nothing behind”. My grandfather would eat all of it, to make sure nothing is left as the guard would have been shot by the SS had he been caught doing this. My great grandfather survived his time at the camp, and attributed his survival to the humanity of that german officer.

[Linda-vxfn]

What a lovely person to take that food back to camp and share it round, a piece of meat, bit of cheese, bit of bread, as a growing young lad his body longed for that food! God bless him!!