Alicia Appleman-Jurman discusses her book, “Alicia: My Story.” She begins by explaining that her book covers her time spent in a concentration camp during World War II. She describes her childhood home in Buchach Ukraine, and talks about the how Russian and Nazi troops slowly began to occupy her town. She discusses how she was asked to testify against Nazi war criminals. Appleman-Jurman explains how she was caught twice by Nazi officers, but managed to escape. She describes her Jewish heritage and how she relied on the kindness of others. She ends the interview by talking about her work in education and how she speaks to young children about her story.
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