Abstract

This article features an interview conducted on April 20th, 2020 with Jerry Rawicki, a 93-year-old survivor of the Holocaust, about his experience during the COVID-19 Pandemic and how it compares to what happened to him during the Holocaust. The first author reflects briefly on her own experience of the pandemic and how she decided to focus on Jerry’s story. The frustrations and successes in using social media technology to conduct interviews are described. The article concludes with a discussion of connecting and engaging in meaningful activity as two significant ways to cope with our anxieties, fears, and sense of isolation during the pandemic.

摘要

本文以2020年4月20日对93岁大屠杀幸存者杰里·拉维奇（Jerry Rawicki）的采访为背景，介绍了他在COVID-19大流行期间的经历以及与他在大屠杀期间的经历相比。第一作者简要回顾了自己对大流行病的经历以及她决定如何专注于杰里的故事。描述了使用社交媒体技术进行采访的挫败感和成功。本文最后讨论了进行有意义的活动，将其作为应对大流行期间我们的焦虑，恐惧和孤立感的两种重要方式。