Suzanna Eibuszyc

Born in communist Poland after the war, where we lived until the late 1960s. Attended a Jewish High School, Szalom Alejchem in Wroclaw before leaving for America. Graduated from CCNY with a BA. At the department of Jewish studies is where I first met Professor Elie Wiesel. I received MA from UCLA, and was awarded a grant which allowed me to travel to Poland and Israel. Meeting professor and writer Elie Wiesel made me realize the importance of Holocaust survivors' stories. I insisted my mother write down her incredible accounts she shared with me throughout my life. Ultimately I addressed growing up in the shadows of Holocaust aftermath and how this history is transferred between generations. For me, the 2G, I had no way of knowing but the seed for writing "Memory is Our Home" was planted in my childhood. Looking back in time, I know now that my entire life was a preparation, to be "a memorial candle". I assumed the burden of my parents' emotional world and I became the link between the past and the future. This history is imbedded deep in my memory, my soul, it is part of my DNA.

November 2020, 2nd Edition of “Memory is Our Home” is now available. An insightful memoir in the study of the faith of Polish Jews on the backdrop of history.

http://www.memoryisourhome.com/