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Lessons From The Life Of Alice Herz Sommer: The World's Oldest Living Holocaust Survivor

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A Century of Wisdom: Lessons from the Life of Alice Herz-Sommer, the World's Oldest Living Holocaust Survivor

by Caroline Stoessinger

4.7 out of 5

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Alice Herz Sommer was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1903. She was a talented pianist and music teacher, and she loved to share her music with others. In 1942, Alice and her husband were sent to the Theresienstadt concentration camp. Despite the horrors she witnessed there, Alice never lost her hope or her love for music.

After the war, Alice and her husband immigrated to Israel. They settled in Jerusalem, where Alice continued to teach music and share her story with others. In 2006, Alice was awarded the Righteous Among the Nations medal by the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial.

Alice Herz Sommer passed away in 2014 at the age of 110. She was the world's oldest living Holocaust survivor. Her life was a testament to the power of hope, resilience, and love.

Lessons From Alice's Life

Alice Herz Sommer's life teaches us many valuable lessons. Here are a few of the most important:

**Never give up hope.** No matter how difficult life may seem, never give up hope. Alice Herz Sommer survived the Holocaust and went on to live a long and fulfilling life. She never lost her hope, even in the darkest of times.
**Be resilient.** Life is full of challenges. We will all face difficult times. But it is important to be resilient and to never give up. Alice Herz Sommer faced many challenges in her life, but she never gave up. She always found a way to overcome the challenges she faced.
**Love others.** Love is the most powerful force in the world. It can conquer hate and bring people together. Alice Herz Sommer loved her family, her friends, and her music. She loved life itself. And her love made the world a better place.

Alice Herz Sommer was an extraordinary woman. She lived a life that was full of challenges, but she never lost her hope, her resilience, or her love. Her life is a testament to the power of the human spirit. We can all learn from her example and strive to live our lives with the same hope, resilience, and love.

A Century of Wisdom: Lessons from the Life of Alice Herz-Sommer, the World's Oldest Living Holocaust Survivor

by Caroline Stoessinger

4.7 out of 5