What My Grandparents’ Experiences in the Holocaust Taught Me About the First Amendment

Abstract

In this lecture, which has been adapted for publication, Judge Stras discusses how his grandparents came to this country to escape religious persecution and censorship after experiencing some of the most inhumane treatment possible during the Holocaust. Judge Stras explores their lives and explains what we can learn from them, including how important the First Amendment is in our lives.

Keywords: Holocaust, First Amendment, free speech, free exercise, Nazi, concentration camps

JEL Classification: K1, K10, K30