Remembering Anita Schorr

Remembering Anita Schorr — Holocaust Survivor And Hero

Anita Schorr — a Westporter and Holocaust survivor who inspired thousands of area residents with her true story of horror and hope — died yesterday. With her trademark bravery, she had waged a battle with colon cancer. She was 85. Cont


Holocaust Survivor and Westport Resident Anita Schorr Dies

Schorr had been a staple of the community since 1985.
WESTPORT, CT – Holocaust survivor and Westport resident Anita Schorr has passed away, First Selectman Jim Marpe announced Friday. Cont

Anita Schorr, a witness to Holocaust evils, dies at 85  Cont


 

New Book

Hope and Perseverance

Post-traumatic pain, anxieties and overcoming life’s worse wounds BookCoverPreview1

This book is a collaborative effort between Marion Stahl, Anita and her family and professionals who assisted in understanding the long-term ramifications of trauma and how Anita was able to surmount them successfully.

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We all have sometime in our lives felt harassment from a classmate or coworker. Many people find it hard to overcome these situations and still be able to communicate and interact with friends and family. If you are or have been in this situation, this interview will help you. I will talk to a survivor of a concentration camp, Anita Schorr. She has found a way to not only overcome her horrible experiences but find a way to not want revenge but rather enjoy life.

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February 21, 2014

We all have sometime in our lives felt harassment from a classmate or coworker. Many people find it hard to overcome these situations and still be able to communicate and interact with friends and family. If you are or have been in this situation, this interview will help you. I will talk to a survivor of a concentration camp, Anita Schorr. She has found a way to not only overcome her horrible experiences but find a way to not want revenge but rather enjoy life.

Links:

Missed the Live Shows? Past Episodes are available On Demand and Podcast Ready.

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Book Release

Anita Schorr’s story is finally available in regular book format as well as kindle.

Anita” is an Adult edition, soon a second edition will also be available for teachers.

Be a Hero” This edition has been especially formatted for reading ease and to attract young readers.

You may order here or directly from Amazon or any bookstores.

Press Release

Synopsis of books:

Anita is a happy little girl living in a town of Czechoslovakia. Her country is enjoying a new independence and her family is doing well. She feels extremely safe living next to the town castle and is surrounded by the love of her close family and friends. Anita has a beautiful life where playing the piano and music surrounds her. Her family lives in the town of Brno, Czechoslovakia. She is nine years old when her town is invaded by German military forces. She sees her world slowly crumble. As the family is displaced again and again, she tries to come to terms with the horrible years that follow. She watches the destruction of all she loves. Her memories are attached to the piano that represents the family she will lose. An orphan at age 15, she is left to fend for herself. This is the story of one girl’s courage in a world where love, deceptions and death are a daily reality. Her complex and riveting story brings to life a crucial part of history and world events (1930–1945).

About the Author: Marion A. Stahl has a medical degree and specializes in writing about health-related topics. In Anita’s Piano, she combines her love of history and her professional background to help readers, especially young audience, explore the repercussions of harassment. “I was touched by Anita’s life story. This is a lesson about the lasting and pervasive damage caused by bullying or social abuse.”

Reviews:

“Her narrative reflects a positive attitude and touches the hearts of all.” — “Echoes and Reflections” was sponsored by the Anti-Defamation

League and Quinnipiac University’s School of Education

“This book will contribute to the education about bullying and war for upcoming generations.” — Lara Moore, Editor

For junior Erica Lane, 16, it was hard to hear Schorr say that she thought her mother didn’t love her. But she was taking Schorr’s message to heart.

“We feel compelled to stand up and do something,” Lane said. Stamford Advocate.

“Anita Schorr has two messages for UNH students, faculty, and staff when she speaks at the university’s 10thAnnual Holocaust Remembrance event April 9: You must remember. But most important, you must act. West Haven, Conn.”

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New Haven Independent

By Allan Appel | JAN 8, 2014 1:36 PM

In 1945, when she was exactly the age 10th-grader Jahdese Lewis is now, Anita Schorr was the only one in her family to survive the Nazi death machine that killed six million Jews.

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How did you learn to trust society again? Jahdese asked.  Schorr’s answer – you must work extremely hard at it— was exactly what Jahdese said she needed to hear in a world full of hatred.   more

Anti-Defamation League

The Anti-Defamation League honored Bonnie Slyn and David Ball, Anita Schorr, and Julie and Robert Haroun at ADL’s 2013 Upper Fairfield County Award Reception and Centennial Gala at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, in Westport Cont

ADL Upper Fairfield County Centennial Gala Celebrates Exceptional Leaders from Westport, Easton

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​From left, Robert Haroun, Julie Haroun, Anita Schorr, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Bonnie Slyn, David Ball, ADL Connecticut Regional Director Gary Jones
​Photo by Harold Shapiro.

The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is devoted to fighting anti-Semitism, racism and other forms of bigotry, building bridges of understanding and safeguarding our liberties.