We were very fortunate to have a private guided tour at the Jewish Heritage Museum. Our tour guide, Bronia Bradman, was a survivor of Auschwitz. The first part of the tour was spent learning about the history and customs of the Jewish faith. During the second half, Bronia shared her story of capture by the Nazis and subsequent two year long imprisonment in Auschwitz concentration camp. She was 14 when she escaped from the concentration camp. She told us about her family members and shared pictures. She and her brother were the only ones who survived from her seven member family. One of the most chilling moments was when she showed us her number on her arm. We continued to talk about her story long after we left the museum. She is someone I will never forget. Her story and willingness to share with us were both amazing.
For the afternoon, we headed to Coney Island. Several of us were brave enough to ride the infamous Cyclone one (or twice). Only two of us braved Top Spin. We had dinner at Nathan’s Famous Hotdogs, where they’re gearing up for the big hot dog eating contest on the Fourth of July. We finished the evening with a Brooklyn Cyclones baseball game. The Cyclones won and there were great fireworks after the game. Exhausted, we boarded the train back to the Y.
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