Gerson Finlev: A Child Survivor of the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp • Saturday, July 24, 2021

When Gerson Finlev was 2 years old, the Nazis imprisoned him and his family in the Theresienstadt concentration camp near Prague. The Finlevs remained there for 18 months until they were freed and returned to their home in Denmark. 15,000 children were deported to Theresienstadt. Only 100 came home, including Gerson and his brother. In this presentation, Gerson discusses his family’s story and survival in Theresienstadt.

Gerson Finlev was born in 1941 in Copenhagen, Denmark, during World War II. He worked as a goldsmith for 15 years before becoming a software  engineer. In 1989, he, his American wife, and their three children moved from Copenhagen to the Bay Area.

If you would like to view our archive video of the presentation, contact Dr. Marion Gerlind for access.