Larry Gordon teaches interviewing skills at HANC in conjunction with the Names, Not Numbers program

By Hannah Rubensohn

On Friday, October 21, I had the opportunity, along with the whole eighth grade, to start a project called Names, Not Numbers. In the program, students interview Holocaust survivors. This kicked off with Mrs. Rosenberg, the creator of Names, Not Numbers, giving an inspirational speech about how important this project is and how lucky we are to get the chance to participate in it. Next, we listened to Mr. Larry Gordon, the publisher and editor of the Five Towns Jewish Times, who gave us tips on how to interview Holocaust survivors. He even gave us packets so we can remember all of the information he shared with us. We concluded the program by watching a documentary of a Holocaust survivor to get a feel of how our interviews should be conducted.

I am so grateful my classmates and I will get the opportunity to be involved in this important project. I am so happy to participate in this program to ensure that the Holocaust survivors’ legacies live on, and that the Holocaust is never forgotten. I cannot wait to interview a Holocaust survivor, and see all the interviews put together at the end of the year. 

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