Testimonials
We sincerely thank those who have offered their support and endorsement of Families of World War II Veterans.
A Testimonial from Dr. Lior Sternfeld
For me, World War II is deeply personal. I am a third-generation descendant to holocaust survivors. My grandparents were on the run for more than five years, from 1939 to 1945, and my mother was born in a Displaced Persons Camp run by the United States Army in Germany. Personally, it is essential to illuminate the historical background of World War II and the sacrifices made while noting what was at stake. World War II is one of the only examples of a struggle where good and evil are apparent globally. The forces of good won, which shaped our civilization with an influence that has lasted more than 70 years. The veterans of that war saved humanity.
I choose to endorse Families of World War II Veterans, because the only meaningful way to preserve the legacy of these brave men and women is to teach World War II history and to make it stand out as a unique moment in time. It is essential to make it part of an ongoing conversation rather than a lesson plan. If we inspire people to delve into this history, they may take it forward in ways we cannot imagine.
Please join me in my support of Families of World War II Veterans. As an educator, I know how important it is to provide scholarship opportunities to students who are motivated academically and are in need of financial assistance. Your donations ensure academic conversation about World War II history and honor veterans, holocaust survivors and all those who were affected by this pivotal moment in time.
Lior Sternfeld PhD.
Assistant Professor of History and Jewish Studies
Pennsylvania State University
Statement of Endorsement
Dr. Lior Sternfeld Q&A
About Dr. Lior Sternfeld
Assistant Professor of History and Jewish Studies at Pennsylvania State University
I am an assistant professor of history and Jewish Studies. I am a social historian of the modern Middle East with particular interests in the histories of the Jewish people and other minorities of the region. My first book, titled "Between Iran and Zion: Jewish Histories of Twentieth-Century Iran," (Stanford University Press, 2018) examines, against the backdrop of Iranian nationalism, Zionism and constitutionalism, the development and integration of Jewish communities in Iran into the nation-building projects of the last century. I am currently working on two book projects: "The Origins of Third Worldism in the Middle East" and a new study of the Iranian-Jewish Diaspora in the U.S. and Israel. I teach on the modern Middle East, Iran, Jewish histories of the region, and Israel-Palestine related classes.