Author Talk with Holocaust Survivor Peter Balint

B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation

Presents

Author Talk with Holocaust Survivor

Peter Balint

Thursday, January 8, 2:00 PM (In Person)

Please join us for a talk with Peter Balint, author of the memoir, The Shoe in the Danube: The Immigrant Experience of a Holocaust Survivor, a remarkable story of resilience and self-discovery.

Born during an air raid in Budapest in 1944, Balint’s life was shaped by war, loss and displacement. His father was killed on a bridge over the Danube during a death march from Mauthausen concentration camp. After fleeing communist Hungary, Balint’s family returned to Germany and eventually immigrated to Albany when he was just 13.

Drawing from his memoir, Balint shares his journey of understanding his origins and navigating the cultural divide between his German upbringing and his American academic and professional life. This heartfelt conversation honors the strength of refugees, survivors and those who dare to begin again.

Open to all.

Non-members are requested to pre-register via link here.