The Perilous Journey of a Hidden Child During the Holocaust

friday, september 17, 2021

Featured guest, Holocaust Survivor, Philip Speyer recounts his personal story of survivor in Amsterdam, Holland. Phil was saved by Truitje and Jett, who were both recognized by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations. Phil recounts how he was able to research his past and understand how he was placed in Kid’s Haven, which ultimately saved his life. Then, later, Philip’s Foster Mother, “Tante” Jantje Spier, was awarded the Netherlands’ Resistance Memorial Cross for bravery during the war. Philip lived with Tante and her daughters from 1942 -1945, from age 2 to 5 years old.