Hidden in His Hands: How Love Survived the Holocaust

Alex Levine shares how being the grandson of Holocaust survivors Ed and Cecile Mosberg shapes his identity and approach to Jewish life today. While his grandmother remained silent about her experiences, his grandfather was determined to share his story, even wearing his concentration camp uniform when speaking to audiences. Alex reveals intimate details of his family's survival, including how his grandfather secretly carried family photos through the camps and how his grandmother resisted while forced to work in a Nazi munitions factory.

In the wake of rising antisemitism and the October 7th attack on Israel, Alex reflects on what it means to raise Jewish children as a third-generation survivor. He emphasizes the importance of being "unapologetically Jewish" and maintaining Jewish joy through family traditions, like his grandmother's cherished apple squares recipe. His powerful story shows how Holocaust survivors' legacy lives on through their grandchildren, who ensure these crucial stories are never forgotten.

Alex shares the story of his grandfather, Ed Mosberg, who as a teenager, survived several Nazi concentration camps including Plaszow and Mauthausen here.