Kindertransport moved as many as 10,000 Jewish refugee children to safety from the Nazis by train and ship, mostly to England, from Vienna, Berlin, Prague and other major cities. Survivors told their stories at the Burbank Town Center Monday in commemoration of World Kindertransport Day and the 75th anniversary of the mission.
Kindt’s George Garrington (Grunbaum), 90, of Valley Village and orginally from Berlin, and Gunter Zernik, of Los Angeles, tell stories to Burbank Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy at recognition of the 75th anniversary of the first Kindertransport at the Burbank Town Center on Monday, December 2, 2013. Kindertransport moved as many as 10,000 Jewish refugee children to safety from the Nazis by train and ship, mostly to England, from Vienna, Berlin, Prague and other major cities. Several survivors were recognized at the anniversary ceremony. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Kindt Susanne Goldsmith at recognition of the 75th anniversary of the first Kindertransport at the Burbank Town Center on Monday, December 2, 2013. Kindertransport moved as many as 10,000 Jewish refugee children to safety from the Nazis by train and ship, mostly to England, from Vienna, Berlin, Prague and other major cities. Several survivors were recognized at the anniversary ceremony. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Kindt Susanne Goldsmith tells the audience stories about her recollections as a child who was moved with Kindertransport at recognition of the 75th anniversary of the first Kindertransport at the Burbank Town Center on Monday, December 2, 2013. Kindertransport moved as many as 10,000 Jewish refugee children to safety from the Nazis by train and ship, mostly to England, from Vienna, Berlin, Prague and other major cities. Several survivors were recognized at the anniversary ceremony. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
People listen to the presentation at recognition of the 75th anniversary of the first Kindertransport at the Burbank Town Center on Monday, December 2, 2013. Kindertransport moved as many as 10,000 Jewish refugee children to safety from the Nazis by train and ship, mostly to England, from Vienna, Berlin, Prague and other major cities. Several survivors were recognized at the anniversary ceremony. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Kindt Susanne Goldsmith smiles as she is helped off the stage to participate in a group photo at recognition of the 75th anniversary of the first Kindertransport at the Burbank Town Center on Monday, December 2, 2013. Kindertransport moved as many as 10,000 Jewish refugee children to safety from the Nazis by train and ship, mostly to England, from Vienna, Berlin, Prague and other major cities. Several survivors were recognized at the anniversary ceremony. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A group photo of Kindts, holocaust survivors due to Kindertransport, with members of the Burbank City Council and the Temple Beth Emet President Ira L. Goldstein and David Meyerhof at recognition of the 75th anniversary of the first Kindertransport at the Burbank Town Center on Monday, December 2, 2013. Kindertransport moved as many as 10,000 Jewish refugee children to safety from the Nazis by train and ship, mostly to England, from Vienna, Berlin, Prague and other major cities. Several survivors were recognized at the anniversary ceremony. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Kindt Susanne Goldsmith points to family members at recognition of the 75th anniversary of the first Kindertransport at the Burbank Town Center on Monday, December 2, 2013. Kindertransport moved as many as 10,000 Jewish refugee children to safety from the Nazis by train and ship, mostly to England, from Vienna, Berlin, Prague and other major cities. Several survivors were recognized at the anniversary ceremony. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Kindt’s George Garrington (Grunbaum), 90, of Valley Village and orginally from Berlin, and Gunter Zernik, of Los Angeles, tell stories to Burbank Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy at recognition of the 75th anniversary of the first Kindertransport at the Burbank Town Center on Monday, December 2, 2013. Kindertransport moved as many as 10,000 Jewish refugee children to safety from the Nazis by train and ship, mostly to England, from Vienna, Berlin, Prague and other major cities. Several survivors were recognized at the anniversary ceremony. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
David Meyerhof hugs Burbank Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy after the mayor read a proclamation at recognition of the 75th anniversary of the first Kindertransport at the Burbank Town Center on Monday, December 2, 2013. Kindertransport moved as many as 10,000 Jewish refugee children to safety from the Nazis by train and ship, mostly to England, from Vienna, Berlin, Prague and other major cities. Several survivors were recognized at the anniversary ceremony. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The 75th anniversary of the first Kindertransport is recognized at the Burbank Town Center on Monday, December 2, 2013. Kindertransport moved as many as 10,000 Jewish refugee children to safety from the Nazis by train and ship, mostly to England, from Vienna, Berlin, Prague and other major cities. Several survivors were recognized at the anniversary ceremony. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A group photo of second generation Kindertransport at recognition of the 75th anniversary of the first Kindertransport at the Burbank Town Center on Monday, December 2, 2013. Kindertransport moved as many as 10,000 Jewish refugee children to safety from the Nazis by train and ship, mostly to England, from Vienna, Berlin, Prague and other major cities. Several survivors were recognized at the anniversary ceremony. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)