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97-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Fulfills Lifelong Dream of Attending College

Jacqueline Kimmelstiel, barred from school at age 12 by the Nazis, spent a day as a college student and was honored by the University of Mount Saint Vincent.

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Overview

  • Jacqueline Kimmelstiel, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor, attended college classes for the first time, fulfilling a dream deferred since her childhood during World War II.
  • The University of Mount Saint Vincent hosted her for a day of English and French classes, a basketball scrimmage, and a special certificate ceremony recognizing her resilience and passion for learning.
  • The event was organized by Hebrew Home RiverSpring Living’s 'golden wish' program after Kimmelstiel expressed her lifelong desire to return to school.
  • University President Susan R. Burns presented Kimmelstiel with a certificate honoring her 'long-deferred but never extinguished' dream of education.
  • Kimmelstiel emphasized the importance of remembering the Holocaust and encouraged others to 'never stop learning,' as her family celebrated this milestone with her.