dominicantoday - 3 days ago

The program Migrantes , hosted by journalist Millizen Uribe and broadcast on Telesistema Channel 11 , was the stage for several descendants of Jewish refugees in Sosúa , who shared moving testimonies about the legacy of their grandparents, who came to the Dominican Republic fleeing the Nazi genocide in the mid-20th century. “The heat made many people sick ,” said Julli Wellich Miller , recalling the harsh weather conditions faced by the newcomers, who were accustomed to European climates. Miller stands out among the stories. Her grandmother was part of the first group of refugees to arrive in Sosúa in 1940 , and although she managed to adapt to the language and environment, she carried the pain of having lost several relatives in the Holocaust. “My grandmother preferred not to talk much because her siblings died in the Holocaust ,” Miller said, also highlighting her grandmother’s resilience and [ ]

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