UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM;After Nazi Germany invaded and occupied Hungary in 1944, authorities forced 13-year-old Irene Fogel Weiss and her family to leave their home and live in a crowded ghetto under horrible conditions.

  

Wednesday, July 31 1 p.m. ET Museum’s YouTube Page REMIND ME After Nazi Germany invaded and occupied Hungary in 1944, authorities forced 13-year-old Irene Fogel Weiss and her family to leave their home and live in a crowded ghetto under horrible conditions. Just weeks later, the family found themselves packed in a freight car bound for Auschwitz. When they arrived at the camp, Irene clung to her little sister’s hand—until a Nazi official broke them apart with a baton. Irene froze in terror as her sister disappeared into the crowd. REMIND ME TO WATCH Join us for First Person: Conversations with Holocaust Survivors to learn what happened next to Irene and her little sister. You do not need a YouTube account to view our program. After the live broadcast, it will be available to watch on demand on the Museum’s YouTube page. First Person is made possible through generous support from the Louis Franklin Smith Foundation. Photos: (top) Holocaust survivor Irene Fogel Weiss circa 1938–1941 (courtesy of Irene Fogel Weiss) and as an adult today. US Holocaust Memorial Museum; (bottom) Holocaust survivors take part in the Museum's writing workshop. US Holocaust Memorial Museum Donate to Keep Holocaust Memory Alive DONATE Keep Holocaust memory alive to inspire citizens and leaders to confront antisemitism and hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity in a constantly changing world. Stay Connected UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW Washington, DC 20024-2126 Main telephone: 202.488.0400 TTY: 202.488.0406 VIEW IN BROWSER