Giant Abram Goldberg farewelled
"We know his legacy will inspire a world where hope shines brighter than hate."
The Jewish community is mourning the passing of Holocaust survivor Abram Goldberg on Sunday. He was 100 years old.
Goldberg was a founding member of the Melbourne Holocaust Museum (MHM), where he told his story to thousands. He said his mission was “to not let the world forget what can happen when we as human beings allow it to happen because it’s up to us.”
MHM co-President Sue Hampel told The AJN, “We are deeply grateful for all that Abram has done for Holocaust remembrance and education, and for the countless lives he has touched through his wisdom and compassion.
“We know his legacy will inspire a world where hope shines brighter than hate.”
Born in Poland, Goldberg was 15 when his homeland was invaded by the Nazis. In 1944, after being separated from his father and older sisters, he and his mother Chaja were sent to Auschwitz. Before they were separated, he promised his mother he would survive.
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