As a descendant of two Holocaust survivors, Redding's Renee Bronner Pessin will mark this International Holocaust Rememberance Day (January 27) by telling the story of her parents, Helen and Sam Bronner, who met while imprisoned in a concentration camp during the atrocities of the Holocaust.  Helen was the only survivor of more than 50 members of her immediate and extended family in Poland, while Sam and one brother were the only survivors of his immediate family.

The couple became separated during the war, but they eventually found each other following liberation.  Soon after, Helen and Sam got married and immigrated to the United States to start a new life in Brooklyn, New York.

Renee shares the story of her parents through excerpts of her mother's video testimony to the Shoah Foundation and through family pictures that survived the horrors of the Holocaust.  Renee feels it is more urgent than ever to share their story, especially to community listeners, to ensure that history does not repeat itself.

Renee Bonner Pessin moved to Redding over 7 years ago, and she and her husband love Redding life, especially since her daughters and their families are close by in Ridgefield and Bethel! Over the years, Renee has worked as a registered nurse, editorial associate for scientific journals, and for over 20 years, as a freelance biomedical grant and manuscript editor.

This is a hybrid event; you can choose to attend in person or on Zoom.

Here is the Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86030390354