Mr. Alan Moskin of Nanuet, New York will speak about how at the beginning of May 1945 as a young G.I. participated in the liberation of the Gunskirchen Concentration Camp, a sub-camp of Mauthausen. Mr. Moskin’s unit fought in combat through France, Germany and Austria during which time he was promoted from Private to Staff Sergeant. After the war, Mr. Moskin remained in Europe until June 1946 as a member of the U.S. Army of Occupation.

Alan Moskin was born in Englewood, New Jersey on May 30, 1926. He attended Syracuse University both before and after his military service in World War II and graduated in May 1948. He then attended New York University Law School, graduating with a J.D. degree in June 1951. He practiced law as a civil trial attorney in New Jersey for over 20 years and subsequently worked in the private business sector until he retired in 1991. Mr. Moskin has spoken extensively to students about his experiences as an infantry combat soldier and a “Concentration Camp” liberator.

The evening also will include a service and a program featuring choral music performed by the adult choir of Temple Beth Haverim Shir Shalom.