Dovid Lenga, Holocaust Survivor in Los Angeles, Originally from Lodz

Our featured interview this week is with David
(Dovid) Lenga, who recently turned 95, is originally
from Łódź, Poland (לאָדזש), and now lives in Los Angeles. He
survived the Lodz Ghetto as well as Auschwitz. He recently
wrote an Op-Ed in the Los Angeles Times on anti-semitism: As
a Holocaust survivor, the most important thing I can do is
share my story He frequently talks about his history as a
survivor of the Holocaust at Holocaust Museum LA and the
Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles. We spent a time talking
about these activities, as well as about many aspects of his
very long and very interesting life.




Music:


Wolf Krakowski: Yeder Ruft Mikh Ziamele

Leyke Post: Yidish Redt Zikh Azoy Sheyn

Shifee Lovitt: Yiddish/Vaserl

Tsimmes: Oyfn Pripetshik

Intro instrumental music: DEM HELFANDS TANTS, an
instrumental track from the CD Jeff Warschauer: The Singing
Waltz





Air date: January 4, 2023