Holocaust Survivor Story: Monique Rothschild | Yom HaShoah: Remembering for Tomorrow

Explore the story of Ernest and Hilda Rothschild, who fled antisemitism in Germany in 1933, as told by their daughter, Monica Rothschild. After meeting in Paris, Ernest was imprisoned in six French work camps. Hilda gave birth in Bellac and later crossed the Pyrenees Mountains on foot, carrying their baby to safety. The family reunited in Spain and endured a five-week voyage on the SS Navamar, known for its terrible conditions. They arrived in the United States in 1941, just before America entered World War II. This remembrance honors their strength and perseverance.