Holocaust survivor Sami Steigmann's awakening to educate about the holocaust. Sami Steigmann awakened later in life, after being inspired by a 6th grader, to make his life’s mission to educate children and society about the horrors of the holocaust and the dangers of Jew hatred today. Sami's life story is remarkable. From 1941 -1944, he and his parents were in Ukraine at Mogilev-Podolsky, a labor camp in Transnistria. Being too young to work, per his parents, Sami was subjected to Nazi medical experimentation but has no recollection of it. However, he still feels the side effects every day. He believes knowledge about the holocaust without action and bringing in the media can accomplish very little to stop jew hatred.

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The “Awakenings In Real Life” podcast tells inspiring stories of transformation, meaning and hope. Host Dan Cohen will share stories of people awakening and then triumphing over bullying, addiction, disability, illness, trauma, loss, near death experiences and more

Host Dan Cohen is a dynamic entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience and a deep passion for brand building. The “Awakenings In Real Life” podcast tells inspiring stories of transformation, meaning and hope. The premier episode features his Dad’s awakening from his dementia and the message he sends that he still appreciates and lives life. While we typically think of an Awakening as a “Getting Up” or “Spiritual” or “Religious” in nature, an “Awakening” is also an awareness, recognition or realization of something. Dan will share stories of people triumphing over bullying, addiction, disability, illness, trauma, loss, near death experiences and more. He’s also written a companion book, and he hopes you will also find that, so you can hear awakenings from his family that involve stories of enlightenment, lessons learned, deep understandings, and personal growth. Dan is also a speaker and screenwriter.