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**Title:** A Holocaust Survivor's Story - Henry Friedman

**Summary:**

* Henry Friedman, a Holocaust survivor, shares his story with a group of individuals (Tobin, Amy, Sarah, and others).
* Born in 1928 in Danzig, Poland, Henry recounts:
+ Witnessing anti-Semitism at age 11
+ Escaping concentration camps by hiding with his family on a farm and later in a barn's attic for 18 months
+ The kindness of Christian families who risked their lives to shelter them
+ The close call when a German soldier almost discovered them
* Henry reflects on:
+ The struggle to maintain hope during hiding
+ His complex beliefs about God after the trauma
+ The ongoing threat of hatred and the possibility of similar atrocities happening again
* The conversation concludes with encouragement for the group, who are studying the subject, to continue learning and preventing future genocides.

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1. **Birth**: Henry (narrator) was born in 1928 in Danzig, Poland.
2. **Pre-War Jewish Population**: Danzig, Poland had a Jewish population of 10,000 before the war.
3. **Liberation Numbers**: Only 88 Jews from Danzig survived to be liberated.
4. **Initial Anti-Semitism Experience**: Henry first experienced anti-Semitism in school at age 11, with a teacher yelling "Jesus killer" and threatening with Hitler's arrival.
5.. **Start of War**: Henry recalls September 1939, at age 11, when Germany attacked Poland.
6. **Concentration Camp**: Henry was never in a concentration camp due to his family's actions.
7. **Hiding Place**: Henry hid in a barn's attic, while his father hid in another location, both assisted by Christian families.
8. **Duration of Hiding**: Henry hid for 18 months, experiencing extreme hunger and limited space.
9. **Observation of Outside World**: Henry's only view was through a small hole, about the size of a silver dollar, where he could see a village.
10. **Close Call to Discovery**: A German soldier once came close to discovering Henry, but was distracted by a request for eggs.
11. **Liberation Timing**: Henry was liberated just a week after this close call.
12. **Belief in God**: Henry believes in God, crediting a higher power for his survival, but initially struggled with this belief due to the Holocaust.
13. **Feeling of Safety**: Henry admits to never fully feeling safe from religious persecution, even in America.
14. **Prevention of Future Genocides**: Henry emphasizes the importance of preventing future genocides, highlighting the role of both perpetrators and bystanders.
15. **Resource for Learning**: The Henry Friedman Holocaust Center for Humanity in Seattle, Washington, is mentioned as a resource for learning more about the Holocaust.