For me, the view into the future is particularly important. At some point, the contemporary witnesses will no longer be with us. That is why it is very important to me to focus attention on the psychological suffering of the 2nd and 3rd generations after the Holocaust. Dealing with this dimension will continue to shape German-Israeli relations in the decades to come. In joint cooperation, we, Germans and Israelis, Christians and Jews, can send strong signals of reconciliation and hope. In addition to general management, my focus is on the "German-Israeli Exchange Program".

I worked as an occupational therapist in various clinics and practices for over eight years. The complexity that comes with working among generations still gives me great pleasure today. I had my first encounter with a Holocaust survivor in 2009 during a private trip to Israel. A special experience for me was when Holocaust survivor Gita Koifman asked me to be her "German daughter" at the Holocaust Memorial here in Berlin during the Wannsee Conference Remembrance Days in 2012. From this experience it is my wish that many more encounters with Holocaust survivors and their children and grandchildren in Israel and Germany will be possible, so that hearts on both sides will be touched and we can set a hopeful sign for the future.

„Survived“ is a rare point of view. Due to “Witnesses of the Witnesses“ I am privileged to accompany our Holocaust survivors on their path of life. Meeting survivors, their descendants and many dedicated people at home and abroad made me think twice about history, attitude towards life and politics. Thus I feel a duty to enable such encounter to widen our view on “Never Again“, the Middle East Conflict and Holocaust denial.

I am involved with "Witnesses of the Witnesses" because it is a special opportunity for me, as a student of Jewish Studies and History, to combine my interests, to meet the survivors, but also to contribute my knowledge and skills.

I am very happy to work for Witness of Witnesses and to be able to share my enthusiasm & love for Israel and the Jewish people. For me, it is always an honor to be in exchange with Israelis, to learn more about the life in the region and to preserve the stories of the Shoah Survivors there. Personally, I am convinced that people-to-people contacts live reconciliation and fight anti-Semitism. It is an enrichement for me to have the opportunity to be active for this organization.

I started to read biographies of Shoah Survivors 20 years ago. This triggered an inner process which led into my focused studies of Jewish-German Studies (BA) and Holocaust Communication (MA). From 2014-2016, I joined "Witness of Witnesses" as volunteer. Now, I am grateful to be back as a professional with a focus on our book project and the education section.

Matthias is responsible for our financial area. He has been involved with his competencies since 2013.

Tina is a trained psychologist and is available to our interviewers in an advisory capacity. She herself has had numerous encounters with survivors in Germany and Israel and has also conducted interviews herself. We are pleased that Tina has been involved in the team since the beginning of 2017.