From 1933-1945 Adolf Hitler led a terrifying campaign that would forever alter the world, as well as the course of my family’s history. In the years leading up to the tragedy, my great grandfather, Arnold, as well as the rest of his family, resided in Poland. As the threat of a mass genocide began to come to fruition, my great grandfather was able to secure a scholarship abroad, allowing him to escape Poland. His family, however, was not so lucky. Arnold traveled to Israel, serving in the military, before eventually taking residence in England. Arnold’s intellect allowed him to escape. It is an honor to have a name derived from someone who both embodies the value of intellect, as well as shaped my family’s history.
