Larimer County Genealogical Society

Orphaned Holocaust Survivor, 83, Reunites With the Family He Never Imagined He Had

An 83-year-old Holocaust survivor who was rescued as a toddler, grew up knowing nothing about his origins, and finally discovered his long-lost family thanks to a MyHeritage DNA  DNA test. Last week, Shalom finally met his newfound relatives for the first time in the United States.

Their reunion was covered by many major news outlets from all over the world, including ABC News, NBC News, the Associated Press, and the Post and Courier. You can read the full story on the  MyHeritage blog. or on a different video on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/vY22oNZnNdQ.

This is an incredibly important story that highlights the importance of DNA testing especially for older family members.I suspect you will enjoy the full story at: https://blog.myheritage.com/2024/07/orphaned-holocaust-survivor-83-reunites-with-the-family-he-never-imagined-he-had/.