Leon Malmed was a young child when his parents were deported from France to Auschwitz. Hidden by a courageous Christian family, he and his sister survived the Holocaust while living under constant threat.. Hidden by a courageous Christian family, he and his sister survived the Holocaust while living under constant threat. For sixty years, he remained silent. Then, at last, he spoke.

Today, Leon shares his remarkable story—of loss and resilience, of the neighbors who risked everything to save him, and of the enduring impact of memory and truth. His message is one of peace, education, and standing up to hatred in all its forms.