2022 First Person with Holocaust Survivor Alfred Münzer

Al spent nearly three years hidden by an Indonesian-Dutch family, cared for by their Muslim nanny. He was largely confined to the house and backyard for fear of raising suspicion among neighbors and passersby. “The only view that I had of the outside world was through a mail slot in the door,” remembers Al.

Hear Holocaust survivor Al Münzer’s experiences in his own words recorded on September 7, 2022, 2022. First Person is a monthly hour-long discussion featuring a live interview between journalist Bill Benson and a survivor and including questions from the audience, available on the Museum’s YouTube channel.

Learn about the Holocaust in The Netherlands: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/conten...

Read more about the Westerbork transit camp: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/conten...

Learn about the conditions at the Vught concentration camp: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/conten...

Read Al’s reflections on reconnecting with Arthur Friederizi: https://www.ushmm.org/remember/holoca...