Women of Strength™️: Resolute to Survive

WOMEN OF STRENGTH™️

Resolute to Survive

2020 EDITION INSPIRED BY FREIDA'S HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR GRANDPARENTS

The Campaign

An ode to female endurance and fortitude, WOMEN OF STRENGTH™️ honors the stories and sentiments of women that have shaped Freida as a mother, daughter, and designer. With brave hearts and bold spirits, these heroes share their own tales of tenacity first-hand in a series of interviews with Freida over the course of this year. Join Freida in honoring these WOMEN OF STRENGTH™️.

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Dolly Rabinowitz & Suzy Schwartz

Sisters & Holocaust Survivors

Brooklyn, NY

As survivors of the Holocaust, these sisters have endured some of the worst atrocities the world has ever seen. Upon arriving at Auschwitz, Dolly and Suzy were separated from the rest of their family, and forced to cruel labor until sent from the camp as part of the death march in August of 1945. With nothing left to cling to but each other and their faith in God, they walked for days.

Today, these women are uplifted by their growing family, supported by their community, and inspired by the goodwill and charity of others. The power of sisterhood and courageousness despite uncertainty are at the heart of this story of strength. Dolly and Suzy’s support of each other and determination to survive sustained them beyond the end of the war and as they moved to America to start their new lives, penniless yet hopeful.

“There came a time when I did not have any more strength to walk, and I said I have to sit down. My sisters knew what would happen if I sat down. They put their arms under my shoulders and dragged me along until we arrived...I owe a lot of my life to my sisters.”

- Dolly Rabinowitz