A German Holocaust Survivor Steps Into the Box

Published by James Kirchick (July 1, 2013)

A narrative article about Marion House, a 90‑year‑old German‑born Kindertransport survivor, who unexpectedly becomes a participant in the Berlin Jewish Museum’s provocative exhibition “The Whole Truth: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Jews.” The exhibit featured a three‑sided glass box in which a real Jewish person sat for two hours each day to answer visitors’ questions. Initially hesitant, Marion ultimately steps into the box—transforming the moment into a profound encounter between survivor and museum visitors.