Peter Fischl
Encyclopedia
Peter L. Fischl is a survivor of the Holocaust, a poet and a public speaker, who has dedicated much of his life to educating people about the Holocaust and the importance of acceptance of others. Fischl is currently working on a project with the sculptor Raymond Persinger
to create a monument to "The Little Polish Boy."
During the Holocaust, Fischl hid in a Catholic school in Budapest
, Hungary
with 60 other Jewish children. His father was taken by the Nazis and never seen again.
A documentary on Fischl's life and his efforts to educate young people about intolerance, is in the final stages of editing. The film, produced by Peter Musurlian of Globalist Films, is called, "Holocaust Soliloquy." (See Sources below)
Raymond Persinger
Artist Raymond Persinger has created sculptures for many public and private collections including the City of Brea, California, Chapman University and the National Geographic Museum. His work has been selected by prominent curators such as Dr...
to create a monument to "The Little Polish Boy."
During the Holocaust, Fischl hid in a Catholic school in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
with 60 other Jewish children. His father was taken by the Nazis and never seen again.
A documentary on Fischl's life and his efforts to educate young people about intolerance, is in the final stages of editing. The film, produced by Peter Musurlian of Globalist Films, is called, "Holocaust Soliloquy." (See Sources below)
Published Writings
- Poem – “To the Little Polish Boy Standing with His Arms Up.”
- Autobiography – “And The World Who Said Nothing.”
- Stamp of the Little Polish Boy - The authentic Postal stamps can be purchased from Peter Fischl and collected or used as a stamp. This stamp spreads the message that it is important to not be prejudice and to love your fellow man.
Sources
- http://www.PeterFischl.com
- Respect DIversity Website
- HOLOCAUST EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- Website of Artist Raymond Persinger
- http://www.globalistfilms.com/holocaust-soliloquy.html