Second generation holocaust survivor speaks at local high school

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) - Rancho Mirage High School welcomed a special guest speaker on Thursday as Michele Gold, a second-generation Holocaust survivor, shared her family’s powerful story with students.

Gold recounted her mother’s journey beginning with her childhood in Leipzig, Germany, her escape to safety through the Kindertransport program, and her life after World War II.

The Kindertransport, a rescue effort that brought thousands of Jewish children to safety in Great Britain before the outbreak of the war, remains one of the most significant humanitarian efforts of the era.

The assemblies are designed for sophomores who are currently studying World War II in their World History classes and reading Night by Elie Wiesel in English.

Gold’s presentation provided students with a deeply personal perspective that complements their classroom learning and brings historical events into a human context.