Barbara Lewis Kaplan, Speaker

Barbara Lewis Kaplan is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor. She tells the story of her father, Leon Lewis, who grew up in Krakow, Poland and survived the horrors of the Holocaust, enduring slave labor and torture at four different concentration camps, including Plazcow, the camp portrayed in the film, “Schindler’s List.” Barbara also recounts her father’s literal leap of faith jump to escape a cattle car headed to an extermination camp. Her father’s story is also one of resilience and perseverance as his daughter talks about his building a new life in America, while overcoming additional obstacles. With rare photos, Barbara brings to life her father’s incredible journey, and describes her emotional trip back to Krakow with Leon. Barbara lives in Larchmont, NY.

Barbara is a member of GenerationsForward, a group of second and third generation individuals sponsored by the Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center of White Plains, New York.