From a Name to a Number

<p>Alter Wiener's father was brutally murdered on September 11 1939 by the German invaders of Poland. Alter was then a boy of 13. At the age of 15 he was deported to Blechhammer a Forced Labor Camp for Jews in Germany. He survived five camps. Upon liberation by the Russian Army on May 9 1945 Alter weighed 80 lbs as reflected on the book's cover. Alter Wiener is one of the very few Holocaust survivors still living in Portland Oregon. He moved to Oregon in 2000 and since then he has shared his life story with over 800 audiences (as of April 2013) in universities colleges middle and high schools Churches Synagogues prisons clubs etc. He has also been interviewed by radio and TV stations as well as the press. Wiener's autobiography is a testimony to an unfolding tragedy taking place in WWII. Its message illustrates what prejudice may lead to and how tolerance is imperative. This book is not just Wiener's life story but it reveals many responses to his story. Hopefully it will enable many readers to truly understand such levels of horror and a chance to empathize with the unique plight of the Holocaust victims. Feel free to visit my website www.alterwiener.com for more information including links.</p>