My Mother's Eyes: Holocaust Memories of a Young Girl

Cincinnati CityBeat
Some books that might be read in a single sitting should not be: My Mother's Eyes is one of those.


Jewish Book World, Fall 2004
"...beautifully designed, delicately illustrated, impressionistic narration, which conveys a child's acceptance if not comprehension of everything that is transpiring."


Book Description
Auschwitz survivor Anna Ornstein recalls the tragedies of the Holocaust—and the small moments of grace that gave her the strength to endure—in MY MOTHER’S EYES, a triumphant testament to the human spirit. After immigrating to the US as a young woman, Anna seldom spoke of the horrors she had experienced during the war. In time, as her family blossomed and grandchildren filled her home for the holidays, her daughter asked her to share some of her painful Holocaust memories as part of a Seder gathering. Over the course of the next 25 years, Anna added to this annual Passover tradition with another deeply personal recollection each year. The result, MY MOTHER’S EYES, is the moving account of how one woman survived—against all odds—with the fullness of her love, dreams and ambitions intact. Award-winning artist Stewart Goldman paired his powerful images with Anna’s moving words to create a limited-edition gallery work, From Slavery to Deliverance. Available now for the first time as a book, MY MOTHER’S EYES bears witness to the faith, courage and tenacity of the human spirit.


About the Author
Dr. Anna Ornstein is an Auschwitz survivor, professor of child psychiatry at Harvard University, and professor emeritus of child psychology at the University of Cincinnati. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. Stewart Goldman is an award-winning artist and teacher of international renown. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States, the Ukraine and Germany for over four decades. He retired from the Art Academy of Cincinnati in 2001, where he was a professor of painting. Born and educated in Philadelphia, Stewart has lived in Cincinnati since 1968.


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Anna Ornstein is a Holocaust survivor. After emigrating to the US, she seldom spoke of the experiences she suffered while a young girl. Thirty years ago at Seder, her family-children and grandchildren -- asked her for a glimpse from her past. In an evocative, understated passage, she shared a bit of the tragedy she saw through the eyes of a child. On every Seder since that day, she has added to this tradition with another chapter. Award-winning artist Stewart Goldman paired his powerful images with Anna's moving words to create a limited-edition gallery work. Available now for the first time as a book, this amazing volume gives readers a chance to witness the faith, courage and tenacity of the human spirit.


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