Page 1 of 4 Dr. Inge Auerbacher Page 2 of 4 Holocaust Survivor, Author, Inspirational speaker

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About Dr. Inge Auerbacher

Inge Auerbacher was born on December 31,1934 in Kippenheim, Germany as the last Jewish child born in the village. She remained an only child.

She experienced (the Night of Broken Glass) as a 3 year old child. Her father was a disabled war veteran from WWI , and awarded the Iron Cross, which did not save him from being deported to the Dachau concentration camp on November 10, 1938. Her grandfather suffered the same fate, but luckily they both were released from their torture after a few weeks. She was imprisoned from 1942 -1945 in the Terezin concentration camp in Czechoslovakia. Inge and her parents survived these terrible years –a miracle. But, at least 13 immediate members of her family were killed, and many more distant relatives bringing the total to at least 20. Inge is the only child survivor from the State of Wuerttemberg who was deported from Stuttgart, Germany to the concentration camps.

Inge and her parents immigrated to the United States in 1946. She suffered many years from tuberculosis—the result from the terrible conditions in the concentration camp. Years of hospitalization, chemotherapy, and the loss of 8 years of schooling followed. Despite all this, she graduated from Queens College in with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. She worked for 38 years a chemist in medical research and clinical work. She is retired, and travels to many countries to speak about , tolerance, and human rights. She has been the subject of documentary films, and the recipient of many honors including: New York State Woman of Distinction, Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Long Island University, New York City, Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Louis E. Yavner Citizen Award ---From the Board of Regents of New York State, Queens College Alumni Star Award, The Cross of Merit from the Republic of Germany, the Medal of Merit from the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg, the Medal of Honor from the city of Goeppingen, German, and many other citations of honor from various governmental agencies. She is the subject of a play: The Star On My Heart.

Inge is the author of the following 6 books, and has been published in 9 languages: I Am A Star ---Child of the Holocaust, Beyond the Yellow Star To America, Running Against the Wind, Finding Dr. Schatz---The Discovery of Streptomycin And a Life it Saved –Co-author Dr. Albert Schatz, Highway To New York, and Children of Terror –Co-author Bozenna Urbanowicz Gilbride. Many of her poems are published and set to music.

Select Keynotes

Memories Of A Child Survivor Of The Holocaust

In this presentation, Inge uses visual aides to describe her life before, during and after the Holocaust. This is Inge's Life. Born in Germany, she was the only child to survive. Inge spent three years in prison. She was a chemist for 38 years, so life goes on. Inge shares insight as the window is closing on those who survive. This presentation works for any group - Jewish groups, Christian groups, Muslim groups.

The Nobel Prize Is Not So Noble

This keynote is more about who gets credit for what? Presentation of the story behind the discovery of first antibiotic against tuberculosis; the drug that saved Inge's life after the Holocaust. The incredible meeting with Dr. Albert Schatz, the co-discoverer of this Miracle Drug described in a documentary film: Finding Dr. Schatz and talk to tell the amazing story of deceit and betrayal

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The Righteous Woman who Helped

A Righteous Christian Woman, who had saved the photo albums, was killed. These photo books were saved in the basement for Inge. This presentation is about the sacrifice of others.

Select Book Titles

2009 Children of Terror 2008 Highway To New York: A Lady Truck Driver Adventure 2006 Finding Dr. Schatz: The Discovery of Streptomycin and A Life it Saved 1999 Running Against the Wind 1994 Beyond the Yellow Star to America 1993 I Am a Star: Child of the Holocaust

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