FAQ | My Friend Abe

FAQ

How is this different from other Holocaust presentations?

Steve is a master teacher, and makes sure to connect with his audience. Steve had a personal connection with Abe and brings his audience along on a remarkable trip that Abe took with high school students in Steve’s class who visited the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in April of 2019. Abe had never been to the museum before, and at age 90, he made the courageous decision to go onto the cattle car at the museum where he narrated his liberation from a similar cattle car in April 1945.

Steve has spent the past four years researching Abe’s story and the Holocaust. Abe spoke without notes or pictures, and captivated audiences of all ages. Steve has curated more than a dozen powerful moments from Abe’s speeches, from personal interviews with Abe, and from family members and others who knew Abe well. In addition, Steve adds artifacts, maps and pictures to bring Abe’s story to life. You will see Abe narrate pictures he took of his family’s one-room home in Bialobrzegi, Poland, where Abe lived from 1928 to 1942 (he went back in 1991 to visit); explore maps showing Abe’s journey from 1939 to 1945 when he was forced to work in three slave laborer camps (one in Poland; two in Germany); and view pictures of the family Abe built after he moved to the US in 1947.

How can I bring Abe's story to my group?

It’s simple — just email Steve Goldberg and he will work with you to craft a session that will work for your group. Abe had a knack for connecting with his audiences, and Steve’s goal is to keep Abe’s legacy alive by doing the same thing.

What does a visit look like?

A visit for now happens over Zoom or some similar video conferencing platform. Once condiitons allow for in-person visits, Steve would love to visit your group in person!

Audience members will learn Abe’s story by hearing video clips of Abe telling his own story, woven together and narrated by Steve. The format makes it feel like Steve and Abe — and some of Abe’s family members — are having a conversation (see testimonials). Steve adds photos, maps and historical context to help put Abe’s story in the overall context of the Holocaust and World War II.

After hearing Abe’s story for about 50 minutes, Steve will host a Q&A with the audience. Ideally, participants will do about 15 minutes of preparation before Steve arrives. After hearing Abe’s story, it’s important for audience members to take time to reflect about what they learned, and Steve is happy to facilitate a follow-up conversation to help students process the experience.

What is the cost?

Steve has invested four years in learning about Abe’s story, conducting research about the Holocaust, and crafting a presentation that connects with audiences on a deep level (see testimonials). Steve is committed to sharing Abe’s story as widely as possible, and he will work with you to bring Abe’s story to your group at a price that works for your organization’s budget.