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Holocaust Survivor and Collaborator's Son Speak to Students

3/28/2026

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At Brussels' Train World museum, Holocaust survivor Simon Gronowski and Koenraad Tinel, son of a Nazi collaborator, spoke to over 180 students.
They emphasized the importance of remembering history to prevent future atrocities.
Gronowski recounted escaping a 1943 train bound for Auschwitz, while his mother and sister were murdered.
Tinel, who grew up in a Nazi environment, said he aims to raise Holocaust awareness among students.

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At Brussels' Train World museum, Holocaust survivor Simon Gronowski and Koenraad Tinel, son of a Nazi collaborator, spoke to over 180 students.
They emphasized the importance of remembering history to prevent future atrocities.
Gronowski recounted escaping a 1943 train bound for Auschwitz, while his mother and sister were murdered.
Tinel, who grew up in a Nazi environment, said he aims to raise Holocaust awareness among students.