Holocaust survivor Ruth Posner on wartime horrors, hiding and hope
Actress, dancer and Holocaust survivor Ruth PosnerTo mark Holocaust Memorial Day, the 93-year-old has partnered with Holocaust Educational Trust to share her story in the hope that current and future generations never forget the horror of the Shoah – especially in the wake of rising antisemitism."How much do you want me to tell you about my life?" she asks, so we start at the beginning.Growing up, Ruth says she had two identities. As a young girl, she considered herself Jewish but primarily thought herself a Pole. She attended a Catholic school, the only Jewish student enrolled, and fully immersed herself in Polish traditions.