October 29, 2024
On Tuesday, October 29, Holocaust survivor Agnes Schwartz will be telling her story to students and the community of Zion.
During the afternoon, Agnes will speak to students of Zion-Benton Township High School, and in the evening, the invitation extends to members of the Zion community.
Please see below for times and location information.
About Agnes:
Agnes Schwartz from Budapest, Hungary was 10 years old when German forces occupied her town, and her family was forced to move into a “Jewish Designated” or “Yellow Star” building. Their Catholic housekeeper Julia took Agnes to her home before the ghetto was established and claimed her as her niece. Agnes became a “hidden child,” living in the open but living in fear, not knowing when her family would be reunited. During the Allied bombings, she was sent underground to hide for months. Her father was saved by Raoul Wallenberg and hidden in one of his safe houses. Her grandmother, aunt and uncle were rounded up and shot into the Danube River. Agnes’ mother was deported and perished at Bergen Belsen concentration camp. Her book, A Roll of the Dice, is in its second publication.
WHERE: Zion-Benton Township High School (3901 W. 21st Street, Zion, IL 60099)
WHEN: 1:00 – 2:30 pm (presentation to ZB students); 6:00 – 7:30 pm (presentation to Zion community)
View the full size event flyer here!
View the event flyer in Spanish here!
Date: October 29, 2024
Event Category: Events