Oklahoma Holocaust Survivors
Hear and learn from the oral histories of Oklahoma's holocaust survivors and the incredible lives they led and how their indelible legacies shaped Oklahoma.
Learn From These Influential Oklahomans
Al Langer
Holocaust SurvivorIt was September 1, 1939 when the life of Al Langer drastically changed. The Germans invaded Poland and the persecution of the Jews soon began. Al’s family was on the …
Eva Unterman
Holocaust SurvivorIn the summer of 1939 there was a little girl living in Lodz, Poland who was looking forward to the first grade. It was while on the family summer vacation …
Kenneth Renberg
German Immigrant, WWII VeteranBorn Günter Renberg on November 30, 1920 to Anna and Herman Renberg in Delmenhorst, a city in Northwest Germany, he immigrated to the United States in June 1937, leaving behind …
Sherman Ray
Auschwitz SurvivorSherman Ray survived WWII Nazi death camp, Auschwitz, by sewing German uniforms. He was targeted by the Germans not once, but twice to be transported to the infamous Auschwitz. The …
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