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Holocaust Center for Humanity: Ask a Survivor

Holocaust Center for Humanity: Ask a Survivor


April 5, 2026

A split image: On the left, a black-and-white photo shows a young boy in a crowded group, looking directly at the camera. On the right, an elderly man in glasses, wearing a beige suit, speaks at a wooden podium with a microphone, exuding a thoughtful demeanor.
When Peter Metzelaar was 7, the Nazis seized his entire family except for Peter and his mother. With the help of the Dutch Underground, Peter and his mother were sheltered by rescuers in Holland.
After the war, Peter and his mother immigrated to the United States. Although Peter spoke no English when he first arrived in the country, he worked hard in school and went on to have a successful career as a radiology technologist. Today, he continues to be an active member of the Holocaust Center for Humanity's Speakers Bureau.
Peter is available in our museum to answer questions from the public and tell his personal story. This is a rare opportunity to hear the experiences of a Holocaust survivor in person.
Holocaust Center for Humanity
2045 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121

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