Transcript of Yoram Gross testimony interview 2004
Object numberM2025/014:001
TitleTranscript of Yoram Gross testimony interview 2004
CreatorRuth Wirth (author)
DescriptionTranscript of an interview with Yoram Gross (recording lost) regarding brief details of Gross' early childhood, experiences with Judaism, war time experiences and post war life.
Yoram Jerzy Gross (1926-2015) was a Polish Jew. After the Holocaust, Yoram moved to Israel where he began a carrer in filmmaking. Upon moving to Australia, he is most well known for establishing Yoram Gross Studios. During this time, he adapted films and televisions shows from popular Australian children's book including Dot and the Kangaroo and Blinky Bill.
This interview was part of a research project conducted by Ruth Wirth researching the impact of the Holocaust on orphaned teenage survivors as well as Jewish traditions and practices. During this project, participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire before a reference audio interview was recorded with transcript.
Yoram Jerzy Gross (1926-2015) was a Polish Jew. After the Holocaust, Yoram moved to Israel where he began a carrer in filmmaking. Upon moving to Australia, he is most well known for establishing Yoram Gross Studios. During this time, he adapted films and televisions shows from popular Australian children's book including Dot and the Kangaroo and Blinky Bill.
This interview was part of a research project conducted by Ruth Wirth researching the impact of the Holocaust on orphaned teenage survivors as well as Jewish traditions and practices. During this project, participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire before a reference audio interview was recorded with transcript.
Production placeSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Subjectchild survivors, testimonies, ghetto experiences, Jewish identity, family life, Jewish life, identity concealment
Object nametestimonies
Materialpaper
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum collection, donated by Ruth Wirth
In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this archival project.