Ben Stern Books

In this powerful memoir, Ben Stern recounts his harrowing journey as a Holocaust survivor, enduring two ghettos, nine concentration camps, and two death marches by age 24. With remarkable courage, kindness, and hope, he confronts the Nazis' relentless efforts to annihilate the Jewish population in Europe. Born in Warsaw in 1921, Ben is just seventeen when the Nazis invade Mogielnica. His family urges him to escape for his safety, leading him to Russia. However, upon learning of his family's dire situation, he risks everything to return, navigating dangers from both armies and locals. Reunited, they are soon forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, where Ben's resourcefulness and luck become crucial for survival amid starvation, violence, and the threat of death from Dr. Mengele. Finally liberated on May 8, 1945, Ben realizes true freedom comes from letting go of hatred. Thirty years later, he leads a resistance against a Nazi rally in Skokie, Illinois, garnering national support that forces the event's cancellation. Remarkably, he stands against Nazis once more, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to justice and remembrance.