Synopsis

A preview of the upcoming series Born to Remember,  the inspiring and heart-wrenching stories of Claire Soria in her own words. From her life before WWII in Belgium, hiding as a Jewish child during the Nazi occupation, her voyage to the USA in late 1940s and so much more.

This is a tale that spans the world from a village in Poland to the shores of Ellis Island , a small apartment above a bread factory in Brussels to an orphanage in Cleveland.

Come on this multi episode journey to hear this Holocaust survivor share her life long journey and the story of her family and loved ones told directly to her grandson Joe Soria.

Welcome to Born To Remember: Claire Soria. 

Episode 1 Release Date: March 20, 2022

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Note From The Creator

My grandma Claire Soria has always told me pieces of her stories forever and then would say “Remember when I told you…”

It’s a phrase we often hear but I think most people use it as a trigger not to firm up their memory.

Despite hearing so many tales for so many years, I still feel I had no ability to recollect details and info and family members and felt it necessary to get these stories in their best form, directly from the person in the ultimate oral tradition of the Jewish people.

A life well lived is worthy of making sure it is a life well remembered.

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CREDITS

Storyteller/Inspiration: Claire Soria
Written/Directed: Joe Soria
Edited: Joe Soria & Leland Holden
Produced: Joe Soria
Additional Guests: Jessica Soria Korsunsky, Jacqueline Soria
Episode Notes Research: Kate Lichota
Additional Music: Christopher Morgan
Special Thanks To Robert Soria for recording assistance and setup assistance for interviews.

Additional Info/Episode Notes:
Born To Remember Website
Born To Remember Facebook Page

Any proceeds from this show will go to various Jewish and Orphan charities including:
 
https://www.survivormitzvah.org/
https://bluecardfund.org/

The story of Claire's beloved cousin Nina Majster and her family in the days before and during WWII in Belgium, Auschwitz & beyond.

Born to Remember Podcast Website
Join The Born To Remember on Facebook

Each episode will also include a link to a select charity that any proceeds from the episode and series will go. Any support you wish to give will also be more than welcome.

Our first donation will go to The Jewish Federation of Volusia & Flagler County.

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Episode 1 Notes

Laeken, Brussels - Claire's Birthplace

Brussels, Belgium - Claire's Childhood Home

The history of Brussels

Belgium during World War II

Jewish cultural heritage sites in Belgium

Coal mining sites in Belgium

Languages spoken in Belgium

Rypin, Poland

Jewish underground fighters during the Spanish Civil War (including Claire’s father) 

Belgian Resistance during WWII

Why the Belgian Resistance Deserves More Attention

German invasion of Belgium in 1940

Additional articles

Siegal, Nina.“A Film Captures Jewish Life in a Polish Town Before the Nazis Arrived.” New York Times. January 5, 2022. Online edition.

Film clip available online via the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

International Review of Social History , Volume 60 , Issue S1: Migration and Ethnicity in Coalfield History: Global Perspectives , December 2015 , pp. 13 - 39

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CREDITS
Created, Directed, Written & Produced by Joe Soria
Edited by Leland Holden + Joe Soria
Additional Production Assistance By Kate Lichota
Original Music By Chris Morgan
A special thanks to Robert Soria, Jessica Soria Korsunsky and Jacqueline Soria.

And of course the biggest thanks goes to Claire Soria for her willingness to share her story.

Have a question? Email at borntorememberpodcast@gmail.com.

Part two tells the story of Claire's family life in Belgium at the dawn of World War II.

All Episodes: Born to Remember Podcast Website
Latest Updates/Photos: Born To Remember - Facebook / Instagram .

Each episode will also include a link to a select charity that any proceeds from the episode and series will go. Any support you wish to give will also be more than welcome.

Our second donation will go to The Hidden Child Foundation (ADL).

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Want to dive deeper into topics discussed in this episode?

Using Yiddish to fight the “othering” of Jews in Poland via the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Washington

The Sound of Jewish Life in Poland via the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Washington

Jewish Life in Argentina: A Cultural Guide via Wander Argentina

Argentina Virtual Jewish History Tour via the Jewish Virtual Library

Jews in Argentina via Google Arts & Culture

Jewish Immigration to Argentina via the Brown University Library Center for Digital Scholarship

How South America Became a Nazi Haven Via History.com

Ratlines (German: Rattenlinien) - a system of escape routes for Nazis and other fascists fleeing Europe via Wikipedia

The ‘hidden’ Nazis of Argentina via Historiamag.com

The Twentieth Train: The True Story of the Ambush of the Death Train to Auschwitz by Marion Schreiber - published by Grove Atlantic

Attack on the 20th Train Convoy via Wikipedia

Escaping the train to Auschwitz via BBC News

Deportation of Jews from Mechelen, Belgium via the Holocaust Encyclopedia (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum)

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CREDITS
Created, Directed, Written & Produced by Joe Soria
Edited by Leland Holden + Joe Soria
Additional Production Assistance By Kate Lichota
Original Music By Chris Morgan
A special thanks to Robert Soria, Jessica Soria Korsunsky and Jacqueline Soria.

And of course the biggest thanks goes to Claire Soria for her willingness to share her story.

Want to reach out? Email at borntorememberpodcast@gmail.com.